About the Book

“Industrial Internet of Things 4.0” is a comprehensive and timely resource designed to navigate the exciting and transformative landscape of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly known as Industry 4.0. At the heart of this revolution lies the seamless integration of physical and digital systems, powered by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This book posits IIoT not merely as a collection of connected devices, but as a complex ecosystem enabling unprecedented levels of automation, optimization and predictive capabilities across diverse industrial sectors including manufacturing, energy, logistics, agriculture and healthcare.

Recognizing the significant gap in current educational resources that bridge foundational IIoT principles with the latest advancements, this book serves as a globally relevant guide specifically crafted for undergraduate (B.Tech) and postgraduate (M.Tech) students across various engineering disciplines, including Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Instrumentation, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

The book then delves into the core technical aspects, exploring IIoT architectures (including layered models and the IIC Reference Architecture), the fundamental components of sensing, actuation, and industrial devices, and the critical domain of IIoT connectivity and industrial networks, covering both wired and wireless technologies and communication protocols.

A key strength of this book lies in its practical orientation and alignment with modern educational philosophies. In line with the principles of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India, the book adopts a pedagogical approach that fosters multi disciplinarity, holistic education, skill development, and practical application. It incorporates real-world examples, case studies from diverse industrial sectors (manufacturing, energy, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, smart cities), lab exercise ideas, and discussions on implementation challenges to bridge theory and practice, preparing students for industry relevance and future readiness. It encourages a mindset of lifelong learning and highlights the significance of IIoT in the Indian context, particularly its relevance to national initiatives like “Make in India” and addressing the skills gap through industry-academia collaboration.

About the Author

Prof. Ajit Singh (UGC-NET Qualified) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of MCA at J D Women’s College, Patliputra University, Bihar (India). He holds the title of Online World Record (OWR) and Future Kalam’s Book of Records (FKBR).

He did his M.Phil in Computer Science and Ph.D. research scholar from Patliputra University, Bihar (India) and is a Microsoft MCSE/MCDBA/MCSD. He is working on ‘Social Media Predictive Data Analytics’ at A. N. College Research Centre, Patna. He holds 2.5+ decades of extensive teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate courses of Computer Science across several colleges of Patna University and NIT Patna, Bihar. Prof. Ajit is a member of several associations including Internet Society -Delhi/Trivendrum Chapters, IEEE, International Association of Engineers, Eurasia Research, IoT Council, Python Software Foundation, Data Science Association, etc.

One of his book, titled as “Simplified IoT” has already been part of the curriculum of Beihang University, China.