The ‘The Internet of Things’ has been described as the fourth industrial revolution after steam; mass production and the internet.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is essentially the interconnection of smart electronic devices via the internet. There are estimated to be over 26 billion IoT devices worldwide; exchanging data through online platforms and software systems. This article discusses the real benefits the IoT bring to the efficient and safe provision of planned preventative maintenance of industrial refrigeration equipment through smart monitoring of live data; automated control over multiple plants across the country; and schedule works via the interconnection of smart devices.