Edge computing and IoT are two essential parts of any business that analyzes data at a
high rate. Edge computing allows devices, that would have relied on the cloud, to
process data on their own. Allowing edge computing to process data solely improves a
multitude of factors. For example, edge computing improves latency – or the time taken
to generate a response from a data input – as well as reduces the cost and requirement
for mass data transmission. With so many advantages of edge computing and IoT, it’s
becoming essential for every business to make sure that edge devices don’t become a
point of failure.
A recent study by consulting firm Accenture points out how important this edge
computing will be in the Retail “store of the future.” Here is a key point they make in
their report .
By leveraging the power of distributed edge computing, the Retailer can enable
automated decision-making, in real time, across the retail store. That might mean, for
example, transforming customer experience by providing personalized product
recommendations via interactive screens or smartphones as shoppers walk round a
store. It can also enable customized wayfinding, smarter ways to manage and reduce
waiting times, and much more.
As IoT commercial designs like the Retail “store of the future” lead to more solutions
focused on higher levels of Edge computing, local field service technicians become
more important. It is difficult to debug and repair firmware remotely and hardware
issues must be repaired locally regardless. Service Flex has highly skilled technicians
who are conversant in multiple platforms and network architectures who can provide
this local service on an “as needed” basis with rapid response times