Gartner: Survey shows that only 29% of respondents are currently using the Internet of Things

Gartner's latest research found that different organizations have different attitudes towards adopting the Internet of Things, with 38% of respondents saying they have no plans to deploy the Internet of Things.

In this Gartner global survey, only 29% of the respondents are currently using the Internet of Things. 35% of the respondents said they hope to use the Internet of Things, 14% said they will adopt the Internet of Things in the next 12 months, and 21% said their Internet of Things implementation plans have been postponed to after 2016.

Chet Geschickter, research director at Gartner, noted that different organizations place varying degrees of importance on the Internet of Things, and he attributes this to two reasons.

"First of all, this is related to the business of the enterprise. Many enterprises have a clear idea of ​​how the Internet of Things can benefit their business. However, some enterprises still have not figured out how to integrate the Internet of Things into their business."

“The second reason is the organizations themselves. Many of the companies surveyed do not have enough IoT experts and staff, and as a result, they lack leaders.”

The survey found that heavy industries such as utilities, oil and gas, and manufacturing are leading the way in IoT adoption. Many of these companies have existing expertise in IoT precursor technologies.

Service-oriented businesses or “light” industries have been slower to adopt the Internet of Things.

Gartner found that many companies that have adopted the Internet of Things are very focused on internal development, such as improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing asset utilization.

Jim Tully, an outstanding analyst at Gartner, believes that those companies that focus on internal development and adopt the Internet of Things will benefit from the Internet of Things. They will be able to better serve their customers, and the Internet of Things will become an important weapon for them in market competition.

Geschickter believes that in 2016, people will see the great development of the Internet of Things in all walks of life, but the return on investment of the Internet of Things will become the next challenge. "In order to achieve a larger return, executives need to consider the return on investment of the Internet of Things."