In this modern era, the internet is an important thing that companies need to take advantage of in managing their business. One of the things from the internet that can be used by companies to maintain business continuity is the Internet of Things (IoT)To help you understand what the Internet of Things is, see the following definitions and benefits. What is the Internet of Things?Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe a network of physical objects (objects) embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies with the  aim of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems through an internet connection. The device in question can be household objects, up to advanced industrial tools. Currently, there are already 7 billion IoT devices worldwide. By 2025, experts predict that the number of IoT devices will increase to 22 billion. Benefits of the Internet of Things for enterprisesThe ability of the Internet of Things in connecting physical objects with the Internet has brought a number of benefits that can be felt by companies. Randomly?1. Increase employee productivity and reduce human laborThanks to the Internet of Things, the daily tasks of employees in the office can be carried out automatically so that human resources can be diverted to more complex tasks and require special skills, especially those that require out-of-the-box thinking. Thus, the number of workers can be reduced and result in a reduction in the cost of business operations.2. Efficient operation managementThe next benefit of the Internet of Things is to improve the efficiency of enterprise operations management. The reason is, the Internet of Things allows companies to control several business areas automatically, such as inventory management, shipment tracking, to fuel and spare parts management. 3. Better and maximum use of resources and assetsAutomatic scheduling and monitoring implemented with the help of sensors allows the company to maintain effectiveness ranging from the use of natural resources, the improvement of power management, to water consumption. For example, motion detectors can save money on electricity and water bills thus helping companies become more productive and environmentally friendly.4. Improve work safetyThe process of maintaining scheduled office resources and assets with the help of the Internet of Things is able to ensure operational safety and compliance with existing regulations. In turn, these safe working conditions can make investors, partners and personnel interested in your company.It can also improve reputation and make your company more trusted.5. Reduce human errorOne of the most important benefits of the Internet of Things is that it reduces the risk of human error in various business operations. 6. Maintain company securityWith the presence of CCTV (surveillance cameras), motion sensors, and other monitoring devices, the company's security will be maintained. The various technologies presented by the Internet of Things can also prevent theft and even fortify your company from espionage. 7. Improve customer experience and maintain customer retentionThrough the Internet of Things, companies can carry out the collection of specific data from users with smart devices. Of course, this can help your company understand customer expectations and behavior better. Not only that, but the Internet of Things can also improve the customer experience by facilitating after-sales follow-ups, such as automatic tracking and reminding customers of the maintenance of the products they purchase. The various things above are proof that the Internet of Things is an important thing that companies need to have in developing and managing their business.

Exploring the benefits of the Internet is one of the things that can support the success of a business. Especially if the company runs a business in an all-digital era like today. Internet connection is also crucial. It is also through the role of the Internet that a company can find the best candidates to fill human resources, obtain product and market analysis results, attract potential customers, send and receive documents, and collect and disseminate information.Important Benefits of the Internet for EnterprisesHere are five crucial benefits of the Internet in building, running, and developing a company.Facilitate the recruitment of human resourcesNowadays, you can easily advertise job vacancies to find the best candidates for various position positions in the company. You can post the vacancy on the job seeker's website, company website, to the company's official social media accounts. Some recruitment processes can also be done online, for example for the interview stage. Surely the role of the Internet here brings convenience and cost efficiency.Assist with product and market analysisThe Internet is the key in starting a business. One of them is to find references in marketing the products or services you offer. As easy as turning your palm, you can dig out various information through competitors' official websites, news portals, and blogs. In addition, you can also start doing market analysis, starting from the smallest scale such as conducting surveys or online polls.Build a customer networkFinding customers does not have to be done by hard-selling. You can also use soft-selling techniques, for example by creating blogs or online forums that allow the public to interact with each other and share experiences. Through this container, companies can begin to identify customer choices and determine marketing strategies for example. In addition, due to its online nature, this forum and blog can be accessed without distance and time restrictions.Supports document exchangeWhether it's sending documents to each other at the internal or external levels involving clients and customers, you can do it easily with email or take advantage of cloud or cloud computing. Signatures can also be added digitally easily. This kind of Internet role allows you to run a company without having to sit at an office desk all day.Collecting and disseminating informationOf course, another role of the Internet that should not be forgotten is to make it easier for you to collect and disseminate information. By surfing in cyberspace, you will know the current issues related to the company's business. In addition, the existence of social media also contributes to collecting people's views and experiences about the company or the products or services you offer. Armed with this information, you can plan a marketing strategy to disseminate information, also through the Internet.Whatever line of business you are currently running, the role of the Internet should be a part of it, in order to develop the company and reach more customers.

In recent years, the excellence, innovation and development of the Internet of Things have become the subject of conversation. Technology that has been started since the last three decades continues to experience relatively rapid development to date. The advantages and innovations of IoT have become an attraction for businesses and companies.The concept of Internet of Things (IoT) has two main features, namely: Automation, the general idea of IoT involves direct communication between devices without involving human intervention.Connectivity, connection is needed to allow data communication between devices.Both of these features of course require the support of various technologies to ensure automatic data transfer, analysis, and response between multiple devices. The use of these various technologies requires support from IoT. There are several benefits of IoT that will facilitate business activities, namely: Better utilization of resources and assetsIoT enables automated scheduling and monitoring with the help of the use of interconnected sensors. Not only does it increase efficiency, it can also improve the utilization of company resources and assets. For example, with automation, companies can better manage the use of water, electricity or other resources because they no longer rely on humans to allow human error to occur . Improved work safetyIn addition, IoT can also improve work safety, especially in operational fields that are usually prone to work accidents. With IoT, machines can work automatically and worker functions turn into supervisors so there is no need to directly interact with machines which will increase safety in the work environment. Many companies have proven that the number of work accidents has decreased since implementing the Internet of Things. Of course this is good news for companies because safe working conditions will increase the interest of investors, partners, and even human resources to engage in business or company. Increase productivity and effectiveness of the companyBefore the existence of IoT, the increase in work productivity was directly proportional to the addition of the workforce, IoT solutions allowed businesses and companies to increase productivity without having to add as many employees as before. This may happen because some work can be done automatically so that human resources are only responsible for more complex work or supervisors of work performed by machines. There are many uses of IoT that will provide benefits to businesses. Starting from increasing the productivity and effectiveness of the company which in turn can increase company profits. But companies certainly cannot carelessly apply this technology. If applied without careful calculations and qualified service providers, then this technology will not bring as much profit as it should. Telkom Indonesia presents an IoT Platform that is committed to helping companies in Indonesia apply this technology to business. Not only providing IoT technology, Telkom Indonesia continues to innovate and improve their technology in order to provide greater benefits for companies that collaborate with one of the leading SOEs in Indonesia.