COVID-19 Can Create Opportunity for IoT in the Caribbean
Knowledge about IoT devices ( percentages )
IoT device is a smart device
IoT device must be physically touched or pressed by a person for it to work
An IoT device must be connected to the Internet
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 TRUE FALSE I do not know
Fig . 10 : Illustration of respondents ’ knowledge about IoT devices ( percentages of responses )
Adoption of technology is facilitated by a clear understanding of its purpose and operation 44 . This knowledge is demonstrated in the responses to specific technology terms and IoT concepts ( Fig . 9 and Fig . 10 ). Both digital transformation as well as IoT are recognizable and understandable terms ). However , respondents were not as confident about other linked terms as IIoT , I4.0 and 4IR . Additionally , 40 % did not know the specific operating requirements of an IoT device .
The majority of respondents agreed that an IoT device is smart , must be connected to the Internet and does not require someone to physically touch it to operate . This assessment together with the awareness of the terms IoT and digital transformation provided support for the future adoption of IoT systems .
A last question determined the full range of technology awareness and implementation . The respondents identified current and future plans of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies 45 . Mobile devices and Cloud computing revealed the highest percentages ( Fig . 11 ).
The review of existing material ( technology blogs and scoping literature review ) emphasized the importance of a “ resilient ICT sector to enable flexible and remote operations ” that facilitates
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Rameshwar , J . R . and King , G . S . ( 2019 ) ‘ Developmental Requirements Implementing Industry 4.0 in Trinidad and Tobago Companies ’, The Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago , 47 ( 2 ), pp . 11 – 19 .
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King , G . S ., Rameshwar , J . R . and Syan , C . S . ( 2020 ) ‘ Industry 4.0 in a Small Commodity-Based Economy : A Vehicle for Stimulating Innovation ’, Journal of Industrial Integration and Management . World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt , 05 ( 03 ), pp . 365 – 391 . doi : 10.1142 / S242486222050013X .
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