The Business of LoRaWAN
The Business of LoRaWAN
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All about the business of LoRaWAN. How it works, who uses it, why, how they save or make money with it. Conversations with IoT pros willing to share their knowledge and help your business.
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The podcast covers a range of topics related to LoRaWAN technology, including its applications in wildfire detection, agricultural innovation, smart city implementations, and environmental monitoring. For instance, episodes delve into how companies like Torch Sensors leverage LoRaWAN for rapid wildfire detection and how the technology can transform smart agriculture by deploying low-power sensors to collect data.
All about the business of LoRaWAN. How it works, who uses it, why, how they save or make money with it. Conversations with IoT pros willing to share their knowledge and help your business.
Britt Antley, Industrial IoT specialist at WIKA and former Chevron operator, talks about what actually drives adoption of IIoT in the real world—and why the shift from control systems to monitoring is one of the most important changes happening in industrial environments today.
With nearly two decades at Chevron, Britt brings a grounded perspective on how large-scale operations think about technology. He explains how his work evolved from traditional IT and process control into industrial IoT, and why LoRaWAN-style deployments fundamentally change the equation. Instead of months-long installs and expensive hardwired sensors, companies can now deploy low-cost devices in minutes, dramatically lowering the barrier to entry for instrumentation.
The conversation explores how IIoT creates value beyond simple cost savings, especially in brownfield environments where the goal is to “put eyes” on systems that were previously manual. From monitoring tank levels to reducing unnecessary operator rounds, Britt breaks down how better visibility leads to improved efficiency, safety, and decision-making.
Britt also shares how he approaches new customer environments—starting with understanding operations, identifying manual processes, and uncovering high-impact opportunities for instrumentation. The discussion highlights a key insight: many systems don’t need high-frequency control, just reliable, periodic data.
The episode closes with a deep dive into WIKA’s Sentinel sensor, including how combining vibration and ultrasound enables earlier detection of equipment failures and extends predictive maintenance timelines from weeks to months.
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