Photos: 2023 IoT Impact exhibitors

When it comes to complex, large Internet of things (IoT) projects -  Jemena’s deployment of thousands of devices to extend the life of energy meters is one example - no one technology partner can do it all.

A partial snapshot of the Australian IoT ecosystem that makes such projects possible was on display at the 2023 IoT Impact expo in the Sydney International Convention Centre this week.

The expo featured 26 exhibitors, which provide everything from satellite IoT connectivity to AI-assisted predictive maintenance tools, product design, smart places solutions, asset tracking, embedded industrial components, electronic manufacturing, technology distribution, product engineering, business-critical communications, people counting, telecommunications, building communications network solutions, technology integration, electronics design, embedded software development, low power network provision and power and control systems.

Pictured above is the team from Thinxtra, which operates 0G networks in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Macau and others are in operation in more than 70 countries. Thinxtra’s end-to-end asset tracking solution comprising tracking device and data analytics platform and low power wide area 0G Network, was used by CouriersPlease to get maximum use of thousands of its parcel cages.

The Optus and Akamai team. Optus IoTFlex, in collaboration with Akamai, gives businesses a scalable IoT security solution designed for organisations that want security from within the core as a clientless service.

The Inmarsat stand. Inmarsat's Carl Statham spke on stage at IoT Impact about how Inmarsat services are being used to support initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of human activity on the environment, and how IoT technologies and services can support environmental initiatives. 

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The team from digital infrastructure company ENE.HUB. The company's Head of Digital Urbanism, Adam Beck, moderated a panel discussion at IoT Impact about digital trust with Susan Skuodas, Director, Place Management, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, and Emily Rucker, Director Smart Places Policy and Engagement, Transport for NSW, in which they discussed the pilot digital transparency program at Sydney Olympic Park.

The team from ASUS. ASUS IoT provides embedded systems to a range of vertical markets, and partners with customers on the development of fully integrated and rapid time-to-market applications.

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Teltra's IoT Impact team. Read about how Telstra worked with Jemena uses IoT to push the boundaries of customer innovation in the gas sector.

ifm provides the IoT platform, Moneo, an AI-assisted predictive maintenance tool that can be integrated into existing systems. Read more. 

ICT infrastructure and software solution provider DiGiCOR.

Water and wastewater management solutions company, SUEZ.

Simoco Wireless Solutions specialises in building communications networks for sectors where reliability, integrity and clarity are paramount, from utilities to government, public safety to transport.

The SMART Infrastructure Facility brings together "experts from fields such as rail, infrastructure systems, transport, water, energy, economics and modelling and simulation, providing 30 state-of-the-art laboratories."
 

With a head office and manufacturing and distribution centre on the mid north coast of NSW, Leveltec Engineering builds partnerships with mining and heavy industrial companies.

Queensland based IoT start-up, LiXiA, provides real-time data insights and situational awareness using sensor technologies and the IoT. This includes flood warning alerts with a range of low-costs, easy to deploy water sensors.

Milesight is a fast-growing technology company with a focus on 5G, AI, IoT and LoRaWAN. The company's offerings include the Milesight Smart Building Solution which addresses energy-efficiency and indoor air quality.

NSW-based SAPHI specialises in emerging technology integration and has worked with the likes of Snowy Hydro,  BHP and Tomago Aluminium.

Australia's Myriota provides low-cost, low-power, secure direct-to-orbit satellite connectivity for IoT. The company's Tom Boot (pictured), took part in a panel discussion at Iot Impact about remote connectivity .

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The Tata Communications Connected Operations portfolio helps organisations connect Machine2Machine and Machine2Human communications to drive efficiencies and enable business decision-making based on AI, big data and preventive and predictive analytics.

inTechnology Distribution claims to be one of the fasted growing value-added IT distributors in the Asia Pacific region. Its sales and engineering team focuses on RTLS, Wi-Fi, BLE, RFID, messaging, integration and cyber security.

Meshed is an Australian-based LoRaWAN IoT integration company delivering private and public LoRaWAN solutions supported by devices and applications. Meshed Co-Founder Catherine Caruana-McManus was on stage at IoT Impact for a panel discussion about the convergence of urban planning, digital twins and IoT. 

The ACS is the leading professional association with over 40,000 members representing Australia’s technology community, across industry, government and education. ACS Vice President of Academic Boards, David Cook, was on stage at IoT Impact for a panel discussion about building digital workforce skills.

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Würth Elektronik Group is the preferred partner of many developers and manufacturers from a wide range of industries, supplying electronic and electromechanical components, printed circuit boards, and intelligent power and control systems.

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Logic Wireless is a value add distributor of business critical communications products, solutions and accessories from Tait Communications, Hytera Communications, Radio Activity, Sonim Technologies, Otto Communications, Stone Mountain, AINA Wireless, Siyata Mobile, ACT (Advanced Charger Technology) and others. 

CSIRO Future Digital Manufacturing is at the forefront of exploring how Industry 4.0 and its enabling digital technologies can create new opportunities in Australian manufacturing.