The adoption of IoT technology in the Malaysian manufacturing industry

For the global market to achieve a competitive advantage, the companies in the manufacturing industries are working tirelessly to develop new products and services to meet the people’s demands. As a result, manufacturing companies worldwide are using highly advanced technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Even though these high-end technologies are used in factories, they are not as closely integrated as they should be. This paper aims to review the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) adoption in Malaysia’s manufacturing industry. The study conducted a rigorous review of the literature on (IoT) in the manufacturing industry. The paper reveals that there is a wide coverage and usage of IoT in the manufacturing industries even though the integration of IoT is at a very early stage. Therefore, the study recommended developing good infrastructures and strategies that will support the use of IoT. This will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of this highly relevant and essential sector.