Industry Application Knowledge Base

How IoT is used across industries, and what digital transformation looks like in practice

Overview of Industry Applications

119 sectors, and how an IoT link changes the way a traditional industry runs

Cities and Infrastructure

Smart city

Comprehensive digital transformation from infrastructure to intelligent management, creating livable and efficient future cities

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Smart transportation

From intelligent traffic lights to vehicle-road coordination, building a safe and efficient urban traffic intelligence system

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Smart Parking

Parking space sensing and guidance, contactless payment, solving urban parking problems, and improving traffic efficiency

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Smart Community

Integration of smart access control, video surveillance, and community services to create safe and convenient digital communities

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Smart Building

Construction site safety monitoring and building automation, implementing intelligent management throughout the entire building lifecycle

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Smart Access Control

Face recognition, video intercom, and visitor management, online over 4G with no extra wiring

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Smart Construction Site

Personnel, machinery, and environmental monitoring, dust and noise control, safety warnings

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Smart Streetlights

Single-lamp control, on-demand lighting, multi-pole integration, fault inspection

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Smart Tunnel

Structural monitoring, ventilation and lighting, vehicle-road coordination, emergency linkage

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Smart Port

Automated terminal, intelligent gate, yard scheduling, digital twin

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Smart Airport

Flight support, baggage tracking, passenger services, apron scheduling

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Smart Parks

Energy use, visitor management, environmental monitoring, and smart irrigation

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Smart Utility Tunnels

Monitoring of water, heating, and gas lines in utility tunnels, and leak detection

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Smart Property Management

Fee collection and repair requests, facility maintenance, access and parking, and resident services

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Connected Vehicles

V2X, T-Box, OBU, Intelligent Connected Vehicles

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Smart mobility

MaaS, Shared Mobility, Charging Stations, Multi-modal Integration

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Intelligent Video Surveillance

Wireless Cameras, AI Recognition, Perimeter Intrusion, GB28181

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In-Vehicle Video

Coach, tour, and hazardous-goods fleets; ADAS, DSM, and live alerts

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Energy and Environmental Protection

Smart New Energy

Digital operations for solar, wind, and storage, putting the dual-carbon targets into practice and supporting the shift to green energy

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Smart grid

Intelligent management of the entire chain from power generation to electricity consumption, supporting the safe and stable operation of the power system

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Smart Energy

Integrated energy management and energy-saving optimization, achieving precise energy metering and efficient utilization

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Smart Environmental Protection

Online monitoring of air, water, and soil, for precise environmental management and emissions that stay within limits

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Smart water

Online monitoring and scheduling across urban water supply and drainage, cutting leakage in the network and running the utility more efficiently

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Smart Energy Storage

BMS, PCS, EMS collaboration, grid-side and industrial & commercial energy storage operation and maintenance

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Smart Heating

Heat network monitoring, hydraulic balancing, individual metering, intelligent regulation

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Smart Gas

NB-IoT gas meters, leak alarms, SCADA monitoring

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Smart Power Distribution

Distribution room monitoring, load analysis, fault warning, energy efficiency management

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Safety and Emergency

Smart fire protection

Real-time smoke detection monitoring, intelligent early warning linkage, building an all-round fire safety protection system to reduce fire risk

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Smart Security

AI video analysis and sensor integration, building an intelligent safety protection system with active perception and rapid response

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Smart Electricity Safety

Real-time monitoring of electrical fire hazards, an electrical safety management system transitioning from passive emergency response to active prevention

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Smart Elevator

IoT monitoring and predictive maintenance, so hundreds of millions of elevator rides a day stay safe

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Smart Emergency

Emergency command, disaster warning, rescue dispatch, resource management

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Smart Disinfection

UV-C, ozone disinfection, efficacy verification, device networking

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Industry and Manufacturing

Smart Industry

Equipment interconnection and intelligent manufacturing, promoting the Industry 4.0 revolution, achieving full digitalization of the production process

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Smart Mine

From safety monitoring to intelligent mining, creating a modern mine digital transformation with minimal or no human involvement

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Smart Electricity Management

Online monitoring of enterprise electricity use and demand-side management, reducing electricity costs and achieving refined energy management

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Industrial Internet of Things

OPC UA, TSN, edge computing, digital twin

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Smart Factories

MES, OEE, digital workshop, flexible production

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Smart Electronics Manufacturing

SMT, AOI, ESD control, and utilization monitoring

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Smart steel

Steelmaking and rolling monitoring, predictive maintenance, energy management

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Smart Petrochemical

Pipeline monitoring, VOCs, SCADA, equipment maintenance

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Smart Textile

Loom monitoring, intelligent dyeing and finishing, defect detection, energy consumption management

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Smart Papermaking

Paper machine monitoring, intelligent pulping, wastewater treatment, energy consumption optimization

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Smart Packaging

One code per item, OEE, MES, and control of cross-territory diversion

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Smart Quality Inspection

Machine vision, SPC, AOI, defect tracing

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Smart Railway

5G-R, trackside equipment, vehicle-to-ground communication, PHM

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Agriculture and Food

Smart Agriculture

Precision cropping and smart livestock raising, using IoT to push modern agriculture toward a greener, more efficient way of working

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Smart Animal Husbandry

Livestock health monitoring and control of the housing environment, to raise output and animal welfare

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Smart Food

Full traceability and quality monitoring to safeguard food safety at every stage from the field to the table

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Smart Cold Chain

Full temperature control monitoring of cold chain logistics to ensure the safe and compliant storage and transportation of fresh food and pharmaceutical products

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Smart Farmland

Soil moisture monitoring, variable fertilization, precision irrigation, NDVI

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Smart Fisheries

Dissolved oxygen, ammonia nitrogen, pH monitoring, marine ranching

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Smart Forestry

Forest fire prevention, pest and disease monitoring, resource management

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Smart Irrigation

Soil moisture, precision irrigation, and fertigation

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Smart Plant Protection

Pest forecasting, drone spraying, prescription maps, and lower pesticide use

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Smart Greenhouses

Protected agriculture, climate control, EC, and fertigation

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Smart Landscaping

Green space irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, ET, water-saving management

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Business and Services

Smart logistics

From warehouse management to intelligent delivery, creating an efficient and transparent modern logistics system

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Smart Warehouse

Intelligent inventory, environmental monitoring and automated scheduling to improve warehouse management efficiency and accuracy

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Smart retail

Smart shelves, footfall analysis, and contactless payment, for a digital upgrade of physical retail

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Smart Hotel

In-room control and energy management, for a better guest stay and tighter hotel operations

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Smart Tourism

Visitor counts and smart guided tours, for a safer and easier trip

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Smart Finance

Remote ATM monitoring and smarter branch management, so financial equipment stays up and assets stay secure

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Smart Ocean

Marine monitoring and smarter aquaculture, for a marine economy that can keep growing

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Smart Business District

Footfall insight, smart shopping guidance, and membership operations

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Smart Supermarket

Electronic shelf labels, self-checkout, inventory management, membership marketing

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Smart Convenience Store

ESL, fresh-food management, short-dated stock, and sales per square meter

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Smart Catering

Bright kitchens, HACCP, temperature control, and video surveillance

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Smart Legal

Electronic signature, case management, intelligent review, E-Discovery

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Smart Storage Cabinets

Smart cabinets, compartment management, and remote unlock

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Life and health

Smart home

Device interconnection and scenario linkage, creating a comfortable and energy-saving smart living experience

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Smart Healthcare

Telemedicine and intelligent diagnosis and treatment, using IoT technology to innovate healthcare service models

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Smart Elderly Care

Health monitoring and emergency calls, letting IoT technology safeguard the safety and health of the elderly

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Smart Education

Integration of smart classrooms and online learning, reconstructing the education service system in the digital era

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Smart Campus

From smart classrooms to safe campuses, comprehensive IoT intelligence upgrades for educational scenarios

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Smart Sports

Smart venues and sports monitoring, promoting digital transformation of sports facilities and national fitness

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Smart Elderly Care

Elderly-friendly renovations, health monitoring, emergency calls

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Smart Sports Stadium

Venue reservation, sports monitoring, event services, membership management

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Smart Maternal and Child Health

Pregnancy and childbirth management, remote fetal heart monitoring, newborn monitoring

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Smart Nursing

Vital signs collection, intelligent infusion, nursing quality control

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Smart Medical Equipment

IoMT, DICOM, predictive maintenance, remote monitoring

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Smart Health Management

Chronic disease management, health records, digital therapeutics

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Intelligent Mental Health

HRV, digital therapeutics, EAP, biofeedback

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Smart dentistry

Oral scanner, CBCT, sterilizer, hospital infection monitoring

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Smart Pets

Intelligent feeding, electronic fence, health records

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Smart Museum

Relic monitoring, preventive conservation, and smart guided tours

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Smart Library

RFID self-service borrowing and returning, intelligent inventory, seat management

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Smart Cultural Center

Event booking, digital exhibitions, and intangible cultural heritage

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Smart Theater

DMX512, ticketing system, turnstiles, lighting and sound

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Smart cinema

TMS, DCP, projection equipment, merchandise management

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Smart Training

VR/AR simulation, skills assessment, and 1+X certificates

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Smart office

Meeting room booking, Occupancy, Hot Desking

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Smart Meeting

WebRTC, conference equipment, conference services

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Smart Lighting

DALI, single lamp control, smart lamp poles, scene linkage

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Smart meteorology

AWS, WMO, Radiosonde, Multi-source Fusion

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Smart Aviation

ACARS, AHM, Air Logistics, Aircraft Maintenance

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Smart Beauty Services

Appointments, membership, and connected devices

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Smart Blood Bank

Blood Storage, Cold Chain Monitoring, Whole Process Traceability

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Smart Clothes Airers

Home and commercial use, shared laundry, and remote control

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Smart home appliances

Matter, commercial and home appliances, including washers and coffee machines

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Smart Housekeeping

Service booking, staff management, and intelligent dispatch

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Smart Pharmacy

GSP, traceability code, prescription circulation, expiration warning

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Smart Rehabilitation

ROM, FES, remote rehabilitation, VR/AR

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Smart Water Purifier

TDS, Filter Life, RO, Filter Replacement Reminder

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EV Charging Station Zone

Smart EV Charging Station

IoT for charging sites, including V2G and combined solar, storage, and charging

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Two-Wheeler Chargers

Layered protection and smarter operations for e-bike charging, so community charging stays within fire-safety rules

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Four-Wheeler Chargers

Orderly charging and smarter management at new-energy vehicle stations, easing the charging problem and improving the driver's experience

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Consumer Smart Hardware

Smart Beverage Machine

Coffee machines, milk tea machines, channel distribution, raw material monitoring, remote operation and maintenance

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Cross-Border Payment Terminal

International collections, multiple currencies, multiple card schemes, and eSIM

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Outdoor advertising screens

DOOH, CMS, content delivery, advertising billing

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Shared Massage Chair

Billing and profit sharing, equipment operation and maintenance, location management

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Smart parcel locker

Compartment management, courier integration, and paid pickup

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Shared Bikes

Smart locks, geofences, and ride billing

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Shared Power Bank

Restocking dispatch, billing and revenue share, and equipment maintenance

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Intelligent cleaning equipment

Sweeping robots, commercial cleaning, SLAM

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Smart POS

Cash register terminals, PCI DSS, acquiring reconciliation

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Vending Machines

VMS, SKU, GMV, remote operations and maintenance

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Smart wearables

Watches and wristbands, eSIM, health and sports data

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Unmanned Convenience Store

Grab and Go, RFID, AI vision

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Industry Application Statistics

119 sectors covered, with technical notes for digital work in each

119 Covered Industries
200+ Application Scenarios
9 Industry Categories
1000+ Successful Cases

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