Amazon GO is the latest innovation in the master plan of CEO Jeff Bezos to compete in the brick-and-mortar retail business. The new chain’s gimmick? No checkout, no lines, just shop and go! If it sounds like a 3D version of Amazon.com, that’s intentional. The concept of the new chain is touted by Bezos as ‘revolutionary” in its use of smartphone and geofencing technologies to streamline the customer experience.

Written by SmartSense | November 16, 2018 | Connected Facility

There are now over 154,000 convenience stores in the US – the only brick and mortar format that continues to expand, despite the fact that omnichannel lines between conventional retail and online experiences are continuing to blur.

Written by SmartSense | September 27, 2018 | Food Safety, Connected Facility

IoT technology has ushered in a new age of sensing, interpreting, and acting on the world around us. However, analyzing the influx of data has proved challenging for organizations. This data can provide valuable insight that businesses can utilize to improve their operations, but in order to do so effectively, they need a robust plan for implementation. This raises the question: where should companies start in the...

Written by SmartSense | September 19, 2018 | Connected Facility

Facilities management, the integration of people, space, and process, has enabled businesses to substantially improve their operations. Enterprise software and connected technology has provided a means for better management of equipment maintenance scheduling. Facilities management platforms have penetrated the market in recent years, and with it, more opportunity to reduce equipment downtime and improve operations...

Written by SmartSense | September 14, 2018 | Connected Facility

Advances in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) domain have created a wealth of new opportunities for making sense of the world, but has brought with it the challenge of leveraging massive amounts of data to improve decision-making. As the number of connected devices continues to grow, manual data collection methods are quickly becoming impractical. Implementing systems that apply analytics to generate...

Written by SmartSense | July 18, 2018 | Connected Facility

News broke yesterday that Amazon will purchase PillPack, a delivery pharmacy that sorts medication by dose. Amazon’s entry into pharmacy with PillPack and food service with Whole Foods is a great thing for IoT companies. Amazon has used technology to reinvent online shopping and is doing the same thing in pharmacies and supermarkets. Incumbent competitors will need to aggressively adopt IoT sensor technologies, such...

Written by SmartSense | June 29, 2018 | Pharmacy Safety, Food Safety, Connected Facility