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Summary of the Vodafone IoT Barometer 2019

Core Content

The Vodafone IoT Barometer 2019 highlights the growing adoption and increasing sophistication of IoT across industries and regions. It provides insights into the current state of IoT implementation, the benefits realized, and the future outlook for IoT in business.

Main Points

• Adoption Growth: Over a third (34%) of companies are now using IoT, up from 29% in the previous year. The Americas saw the biggest increase in adoption, rising from 27% to 40%.

• Benefits Realized: 95% of IoT adopters have seen tangible benefits, with over half (52%) reporting significant returns. Benefits include cost reduction, increased productivity, better asset utilization, and enhanced customer loyalty.

• Sophistication and ROI: There is a clear link between IoT sophistication and ROI. The most sophisticated companies (Band A) report significantly higher returns (87%) compared to the least (Band D) with only 17%. The average cost reduction for Band A is 26%, while it's 13% for Band D.

• Integration and Strategy: Sophisticated IoT users are more likely to have fully integrated IoT with their core business systems and use analytics to drive decision-making. 87% of Band A users have integrated IoT with their core systems.

• Industry Applications: IoT is being used across various sectors, including transport and logistics, financial services, healthcare, and energy. Each industry is leveraging IoT for different purposes, from asset tracking to customer behavior monitoring.

• Confidence and Expansion: 84% of adopters report increased confidence in IoT, and 83% have expanded the scale of their IoT projects. 79% are investing more in IoT, showing its growing importance in business strategy.

• Regional Differences:

  • Americas: Highest average sophistication and adoption rate.
  • APAC: Highest adoption rate but lower sophistication.
  • EMEA: Lowest sophistication and highest percentage of companies still considering IoT adoption.

Key Information

• Adoption Trends:

  • 34% of companies use IoT.
  • 76% of adopters consider IoT mission-critical.
  • 29% of companies are at the pilot stage or beginning full-scale projects.
  • 70% of adopters have one or more full-scale projects.

• Benefits:

  • 95% of adopters have seen benefits.
  • 53% report reduced operating costs.
  • 33% report new revenue streams.
  • 79% say IoT enables outcomes that would have been impossible without it.

• Sophistication Index:

  • Five bands (A to E) measure IoT maturity.
  • Band A (most sophisticated) sees the most benefits and ROI.
  • Band E (still considering) is the least mature, with only 2% deciding against IoT.

• Technology and Connectivity:

  • IoT enablement platforms and connectivity options like NB-IoT and 5G are making IoT adoption easier.
  • 45% of adopters use IoT platforms during implementation.
  • 25% use LPWAN technologies.
  • 52% are considering 5G for future IoT projects.

• Future Outlook:

  • 74% of adopters believe companies not adopting IoT will fall behind in five years.
  • IoT is becoming central to digital transformation, with 72% of adopters saying it's essential.
  • 71% of adopters expect data resources to be listed on balance sheets within five years.

Conclusion

The IoT Barometer 2019 indicates that IoT is now a mainstream technology with widespread adoption and increasing sophistication. Companies are realizing significant benefits and are investing more in IoT, with a growing number of them integrating it into their core operations and digital strategies. It's time for organizations to act and enhance their IoT capabilities to stay competitive.