UPU News : FORUM ON THE INTERNET OF POSTAL THINGS
The development of the Internet of Things — sensor
technologies that enable physical objects to collect and communicate data via
the Internet in real-time — is the latest in a series of technology revolutions
that have the potential to radically change how postal organizations drive
innovation, efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
By 2020, there could be as many as 80 billion
internet-connected devices continuously collecting and communicating data
helping organizations increase productivity, cut costs and develop new
products. Postal operators, with their unparalleled physical presence and
interconnected global network, are ideally positioned to benefit from the
opportunities offered by the Internet of Things. In the future, the possibility
of equipping the postal infrastructure with low-cost sensors – The Internet of
Postal Things – will exponentially expand the capability of postal operators to
collect valuable data able to improve operational, business, and strategic
decision-making. During this forum, experts, postal organizations and industry
representatives will define the Internet of Things and discuss what
opportunities it presents for global postal operators.