Internet of Things Applications

Like much of my writing these days, I started drafting this article while I was on a flight for my business trip. The roaring of the massive turbo engines just about 10 feet away reminded me about the nuggets Jason Mulvin, Chief Data Architect at GE Aviation, shared at Gartner EIM Summit in Dallas earlier this year.



These engines generate massive amount of data from each flight, in the range of 2TB per two-hour trip. This is huge data. And at the same time, very important for the aviation industry so they can make sense of this sensor data to identify how tens of thousands of these engines are performing and determine their next best step.

Data is the lifeblood of every organization today. The emergence of new types of transactions, interactions, and Internet of Things (IoT) data means organizations are dealing with data flowing at breakneck speed. However, the struggle for organizations is not in collecting this data, but how they can make that data actionable.

[...]

In my recent ComputerWorld article, I shared a story about GE Aviation. GE connects Owner, Operator, and Monitor information in MDM to real-time streaming data generated from the engines that are powering flights around the world. Since the engine’s performance data is identified by the aircraft tail number and engine position, MDM can relate the tail and position of the plane to the Engine Serial Number (ESN). This allows GE to link all the constituents together and get a complete picture.

An early repair of the engine may make it expensive for GE to operate, while a delay may cause flights to break down potentially causing life-threatening situations. Given there is a flight taking off every two minutes somewhere in the world, it is critical for GE Aviation to understand the location, the operators, and the performance of the engine, so they can make the best decision based on the insights their data provides.

Similarly, there are a number of industries that can benefit from IoT and MDM. - Wellheads are the most valuable assets of oil & gas companies that are at the brink of IoT revolution. Every wellhead today is geared with sensors that analyze different aspects of its performance and connecting this streaming data to core information about wellhead and its position managed in MDM is critical to derive insights. - For utility companies, smart meters come to the rescue by measuring customers’ consumption more accurately and at more frequent intervals. By connecting customers, the meters they have installed, and the data generated from those meters can provide better visibility to customers’ monthly consumption patterns. - Logistics and delivery firms track traffic and weather patterns to develop more efficient delivery routes that get packages to customers’ doors more quickly.

[...]

The value and impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on business are huge…and extend far beyond this article! But one thing remains constant with all the case studies I’ve observed: Master Data Management provides context, an absolute necessity that ensures companies get actionable insights and maximum value from IoT data.

See more at: blogs.informatica.com