Preventative maintenance is a match made in heaven with IoT. Smart technology can gather constant updates about the usage, activity and condition of machinery. Maintenance can be time-consuming and complicated but with IoT, data can be collected to produce alerts and predictions. The extensive data and analysis from IoT devices enable manufacturers to improve the condition and reliability of their operations and equipment. Operators can begin to truly understand the condition of their assets, allowing for a smoother maintenance strategy that removes poorly performing assets from their operation.