The vocabulary of connected industry, in plain English.
Straightforward definitions of the concepts that drive workplace safety and industrial IoT, in the words people use on the job. Each entry answers the question in a few lines, then goes deeper.
Auditable evidence
Auditable evidence is a digital record that proves when, where, and how an operational event happened, with data that can be verified…
Read the entryConnected worker
Connected worker is the concept of linking industrial workers to their company's digital systems through wearable devices, such as smart…
Read the entryDigital PPE
Digital PPE is personal protective equipment that brings technology to workplace safety. Unlike traditional PPE, which protects passively,…
Read the entryEmergency button
An emergency button is a feature that lets a worker call for immediate help with a single press on the device they carry. The call reaches…
Read the entryEx certification
Ex certification confirms that a piece of electrical equipment can operate safely in explosive atmospheres, such as those found in…
Read the entryGeofence
A geofence is a digital perimeter drawn over the map of an industrial plant. When a connected device enters or leaves that perimeter, the…
Read the entryHazardous area
A hazardous area, also called a classified area, is any part of an industrial plant where an explosive atmosphere can form from flammable…
Read the entryIndoor positioning
Indoor positioning is the technology that locates people and assets inside buildings, where GPS doesn't work well. With wearable devices…
Read the entryIndustrial IoT
Industrial IoT (IIoT) is the use of the Internet of Things in industrial settings: sensors, wearable devices, and dedicated networks…
Read the entryLoRaWAN network
A LoRaWAN network is a long-range, low-power wireless network designed to connect sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In…
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