Director, Maven Academy

Lost wealth can be regained. With current advancements in the medical field, it may be possible to regain lost health as well. But time once lost, is lost forever. It can never be regained, and therefore, is the most valuable. Just obsessing on saving time doesn’t help. Though the term “time management” is widely used, it starts ticking away into the past never to be reclaimed again, and we have no control over that time.

The IOT technology is influencing  all aspects of life and transforming all the industrial fields and agriculture is no exception. The technology allows farmers and cattle raisers stay connected with their fields, storage and animal shelters. Adoption of IoT technology in Bowles Farming Co. has resulted in 15 to 20% direct reduction in water consumption which is significant.

Asset Integrity Management is an essential tool. Plant shutdowns adversely affect plant availability. Monitoring helps improve overall efficiency by keeping a close watch on the operational status of machinery on a real-time basis.

Primarily, there are four different approaches to maintenance viz., Reactive, Preventative, Condition Based, and Predictive maintenance. The most appropriate choice of course would depend on several factors such as the type of plant machinery or equipment in use, the criticality of the process, and the service conditions. RCM is an effective maintenance strategy that is proven to boost reliability, improve customer confidence, and satisfaction.

Many innovative solutions to track actual location of personnel in real time using IOT Technology have been developed recently. These applications are very useful in launching life-saving rescue operations when catastrophic incidents occur in petrochemical and other such industries spread over a wide area.

The focus of this article is on how IoT technology could be harnessed to prevent catastrophic incidents or at least reduce their consequences.

Leadership skills can be acquired through life experiences, by association with other leaders, and through mentoring. As for leadership styles, different situations and circumstances demand different styles and approaches to be adopted. Where it involves people, the approach and the style should be attuned to suit the culture and belief systems of those involved. But the personality traits of vision, integrity, courage, and empathy are essential for all leaders, irrespective of the field of practice.