# Determinants to Adopt Industrial Internet of Things in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
## 3 Results
### Theme 2: Benefits from Implementing IoT Solutions  
Figure 8 represent the second theme that emerged from collected interview transcripts and lists the potential benefits of implementing IIoT solutions in SMEs. The following are quotes from the interviews and reflections on each point discussed during the interview. Implementing IoT solutions in factories can offer benefits that positively impact operations and production, including the ability to predict and mitigate calamities. By utilizing the IoT, factories could proactively respond to potential disruptions by providing raw materials and energy requirements. This can also help in natural disasters, such as storms or blackouts, allowing quick recovery and minimizing any further impacts on production capabilities. \"Connectivity is at the core of any manufacturing transformation program in general\". (Participant 6)  
The IoT enables enhances connectivity between devices and workstations, eliminating manual linking and streamlining operations. Additionally, it facilitates efficient communication and data exchange, improving overall productivity and efficiency in the manufacturing process. Cloud connectivity, computing capability, and storage capacity can significantly impact the requirements for implementing the IIoT. For example, businesses can leverage the cloud to enhance data processing, storage, and accessibility, improving the efficiency and scalability of the SME's operations and capabilities. \"Cloud connectivity, cloud computing, and cloud storage can accelerate the ease of implementation of the IIoT\". (Participant 2)  
Another advantage of implementing the IIoT was enhancing competitiveness and adaptability. By embracing IIoT technologies, factories positioned themselves to meet the evolving needs of the latest generation and university graduates, ensuring long-term relevance and growth. \"Increase the competitiveness of factories in the future\". (Participant 1)  
By capturing real-time data, companies can gain valuable insights to make informed decisions without minimizing their dependency on traditional processes such as meetings or manual data collection and analysis. Moreover, it can improve communication between different stakeholders in SMEs, such as factory floor employees and management. Real-time updates and immediate communication can facilitate efficient problem solving, improving collaboration and transparency. Thus, SMEs will enhance transparency and strengthen trust by tracking production processes and sharing relevant information with stakeholders. \"You will discover that zones A or B always have waste in these production areas. Without you going through investigations by asking people and having several meetings... you can make the right decision without all those traditional processes\". (Participant 3)  
\"The presence of IoT helps keep everyone aware of any progress and problems. Because employees can communicate directly with the factory decision-makers about what is happening and how we can solve the problem, it speeds up communication between the factory floor and management\". (Participant 7)  
Figure 8: Taxonomy of the second theme. IIoT implementation can create opportunities for young, tech-savvy talents. IoT automation and digitization creates demands of the younger workforce. By automating processes and leveraging IIoT technologies, factories can provide an environment suitable for a young, tech-savvy workforce and increase efficiency, which results in cost savings. \"Fewer workers are required on the factory floor; thus, fewer workers must be trained. However, more skilled people must be hired\". (Participant 1)  
Preserving company assets is one of the major appeals of IIoT implementation. By maintaining the existing assets through IoT applications and helping with maintenance, factories can ensure optimal operational conditions and the longevity of critical assets. \"My goal is to preserve the company's assets through IoT applications.