What is M2M?
Machine-to-machine or M2M refers to technologies making communication between industrial machinery, sensors, assets and us humans possible.
Communications are made possible using an intelligent device embedded within a machine which can capture data and transmit it wirelessly (or wired). This data can then be used in many ways, for instance to monitor performance, track and alert issues and improve output.
Enter the World of Machine to Machine
This video is from Vodafone, just one of the mobile operators that we partner with.
This video explores a range of M2M and IoT applications, Caption Data remain firmly in the Industrial Internet of Things market.
The Connection Between M2M and IoT
M2M is often referred to as a subset of the Internet of Things (IoT), see more on IoT below.
GSMA Intelligence describes IoT as a broad vision of a future where everything – objects, machines and people – is connected and communicating, uniting the physical and digital worlds, involving consumers as well as businesses, organisations and industries, not to mention entire cities.
In comparison, M2M is more concerned with equipping machines, vehicles, monitors and sensors with intelligent devices that enable M2M communications.
The M2M Landscape at a Glance
At the heart of any M2M monitoring solution is a platform for data storage, management, interpration, visualisation, that can easily take data from any source, whilst providing Big Data analytics and integration with other data management systems. The CDLSmartHub by Caption Data is a SaaS platform that does just that and more.
M2M News and Research
Industry Papers
GSMA Intelligence,
Vodafone,
Accenture,
Government reports
A report by the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser,
The Internet of Things: making the most of the Second Digital Revolution.
Raconteur, June 2015,
The M2M Nervous System
Related to
M2M (Machine-to-machine or machine-to-man) is often referred to as a subset of IoT and regularly related to the following.
Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things (IoT, often referred to as the Internet of Everything) is the network of 'things' or machines, people, animals and other inanimate objects that are connected by sensors, software and communications technology to provide data over the air, without human interaction.
Over the last few years, IoT has gained mass appeal by consumers and industries, and even by one high-profile politician who has multiple refrigerators that can be controlled via a mobile phone.
Industry 4.0
Big Data
Analytical
Cloud computing
The Caption Data M2M solution
Caption Data’s M2M monitoring solution connects your key people with your machinery, assets and other ‘things’ through the internet, to provide real time data, allowing operational insights on events as they happen, trends over time and KPIs through dashboards. Contact us to find out more.
