The document discusses the value of the Internet of Things (IoT) for businesses. It notes that the IoT can help address challenges businesses face like lowering costs, shortening delivery times, increasing flexibility, and decreasing disturbances in production. The IoT allows everyday physical objects to be connected and identify themselves digitally, enabling new capabilities when objects are connected. Accenture estimates the IoT could add $14.2 trillion to the global economy by 2030. The document lists several ways businesses can benefit from the IoT, including remote service, optimizing processes, supply chain management, and discovering customer behavior.