Enabling Embedded Devices for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

For industrial equipment manufacturers, the market demand to integrate and connect devices within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is growing by the day. This paper seeks to outline a few of the key architectural considerations required for the successful operation of smart devices within an IIoT infrastructure with a focus on the software that runs on the device. A few of the more common device software challenges will be highlighted, and a promising new framework that addresses some of the key device software gaps will be presented.