Shah Alam, Malaysia, January 6, 2025 – Favoriot, a leading IoT platform provider, proudly announces its partnership with Cre8 IoT Sdn Bhd on December 12, 2024, an innovative company specialising in delivering Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems. This collaboration welcomes Cre8 IoT as a Favoriot Certified System Integrator and a key member of the Favoriot Global Partner Program, designed to foster IoT innovation globally.

Cre8 IoT, established on May 5, 2017, has made significant strides in developing IoT solutions that bridge communication, application, data, and analytics, enabling actionable insights for business success. Headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, with a presence in India and Singapore, Cre8 IoT has been at the forefront of creating transformative solutions such as:

• Smart Parking Systems
• SME Digitalisation Solutions
• Public and Waste Water Ecosystems
• Agriculture and Healthcare Ecosystems
• Smart Waste Collection Ecosystems
• Transport Management Systems

Favoriot recognises Cre8 IoT’s commitment to innovation, evident in its mission to embed intelligence into objects, connect them to the Internet, and process data to empower informed decision-making. The partnership further aligns with Cre8 IoT’s vision of delivering impactful equipment, solutions, and services that improve lives and communities while driving business optimisation.

Expanding the Favoriot Global Partner Network

Cre8 IoT joins Favoriot’s growing roster of partners who share the goal of revolutionising industries through IoT. As a certified System Integrator, Cre8 IoT will play a pivotal role in implementing Favoriot’s platform in diverse sectors, leveraging its hardware and IoT ecosystems expertise. This collaboration underscores the importance of partnerships in scaling IoT innovations and ensuring their seamless integration into real-world applications.

Mazlan Abbas, CEO of Favoriot, commented on the partnership: “Cre8 IoT has been a supportive and invaluable partner in providing IoT hardware solutions and as System Integrator. We are excited to welcome them into the Favoriot Global Partner Program officially. Together, we aim to expand the reach of IoT innovations and empower businesses globally.”

A Shared Commitment to IoT Excellence

The synergy between Favoriot and Cre8 IoT demonstrates how collaboration can lead to groundbreaking advancements in IoT. By combining Favoriot’s robust IoT platform capabilities with Cre8 IoT’s hardware expertise and diverse ecosystem solutions, this partnership aims to drive innovation across sectors such as smart cities, agriculture, healthcare, and more.

As part of the Favoriot Global Partner Program, Cre8 IoT will contribute to building a connected world in which IoT solutions transform industries, improve efficiency, and enhance quality of life.

Visit FAVORIOT GLOBAL PARTNER for more information about the Program and how to join this growing ecosystem.

About Favoriot Favoriot is a leading IoT platform provider that offers businesses the tools to manage, process, and derive insights from IoT data. The platform supports the seamless integration of IoT devices, enabling enterprises to deploy IoT solutions efficiently and effectively.

About Cre8 IoT Sdn Bhd Cre8 IoT specialises in developing IoT ecosystems that integrate communication, application, and analytics to drive actionable results. With a mission to create impactful solutions for communities, Cre8 IoT is a trusted provider of innovative IoT hardware and services in Malaysia and beyond.

Today, we will explore a simple and practical framework for implementing IoT projects: the 3-Step Approach.

This method ensures a smooth and effective rollout by focusing on small steps, integration, and innovation. Let’s break it down step by step.

Step 1: Think Big, Start Small

The first step is to start with a clear vision (think big) but begin with a small, focused project to gain momentum.

Develop a Small Application: Identify one specific problem and build a targeted solution.

• Example: A smart thermostat to monitor energy usage in one building rather than an entire campus.

Deliver Immediate Impact: The solution should show quick results to build confidence in IoT’s value.

Mindset Transformation: This small success shifts how people perceive IoT and its potential.

Get Buy-In from Leadership: Demonstrating early results helps secure support from decision-makers like the C-suite executives for future projects.

Step 2: Integrate

Once the initial IoT solution proves its value, it is integrated into the broader system.

Connect to Legacy Systems: Ensure the new IoT solution works seamlessly with existing infrastructure, such as ERP systems or older databases.

• Example: Integrating smart sensors into a factory’s traditional production line.

Seamless Workflow: Avoid disrupting operations by designing smooth processes between old and new systems.

Break Silos: Encourage collaboration between departments to maximise the benefits of IoT across the organisation.

This step ensures that IoT doesn’t operate in isolation but becomes a part of the larger ecosystem.

Step 3: Innovate

The final step is to use IoT to drive innovation and create new opportunities.

Create New Workflows: Leverage IoT to optimise or redesign how work is done.

• Example: Using real-time data from IoT sensors to automate maintenance schedules.

Test New Business Models: Experiment with different ways to generate revenue using IoT solutions.

• Example: Offering predictive maintenance as a subscription service for customers.

Better Analytics and AI: Use advanced analytics and AI to unlock deeper insights from IoT data and automate decision-making.

This stage transforms IoT from a problem-solving tool into a driver for long-term growth and innovation.

Key Takeaway: Think Big, Start Small

The overall lesson is simple:

1. Start with a big vision, but focus on small, impactful projects to get started.
2. Build on early successes by integrating solutions into larger systems.
3. Use IoT to innovate and create new opportunities.

This approach minimises risk, builds momentum, and ensures sustainable growth.

Let’s discuss: What small IoT applications can you think of to start with? How would you scale and integrate them into a more extensive system? Let’s brainstorm together!

Today, we’ll discuss why the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming essential in our daily lives.

The diagram simplifies this concept by focusing on assets, how we connect them, and why sensing the environment is so important. Let’s break it down step by step.

1. What Are Assets?

Let’s start with a question: What do you consider as assets?
We value and want to monitor, track, or protect assets. These could include:

Goods:

• We would like to know their location (e.g., where is my delivery?)
• Or their quality (e.g., is the food shipment fresh?)

Health:

• Monitoring our condition and ensuring safety are critical.
• Example: A health wearable that tracks your heart rate and connects to a mobile app.

Transport:

• Vehicles and public transportation must be tracked for location, routes, and utilisation.
• Example: A bus fleet monitored for efficient route planning.

House Security:

• Ensuring homes are safe by monitoring for intrusions or emergencies.
• Example: A motion sensor that alerts you if there’s unusual activity.

2. The Core Need: Connecting Assets and Sensing the Environment

Why do we need IoT for these assets?
The key lies in sensing and connecting the environment around these assets.

• In the past, we relied on manual monitoring and human input.
• Today, we use sensors and applications to gather real-time data and automate processes.

3. How IoT Works

Sensors: Devices attached to assets to sense environmental factors like temperature or humidity.

• Example: A sensor measuring the humidity in a storage facility for sensitive goods.

Communication: Sensors send this data to an IoT platform for processing and action.

• Example: A sensor alerts the homeowner if the temperature inside the house drops below a certain threshold.

4. Examples of Other Assets

IoT can be applied to monitor a wide variety of assets, such as:

• Machines: For predictive maintenance in factories.
• Plants: To ensure optimal growth conditions in agriculture.
• Water and Rivers: These are used to monitor pollution or water levels.
• Environment: For tracking air quality and weather changes.
• Buildings and Tunnels: For structural safety and efficiency.

5. Why IoT Is Essential

IoT provides us with the ability to:

• Monitor assets in real time without human intervention.
• Ensure safety and quality by automating alerts and responses.
• Improve efficiency by making data-driven decisions.

Final Thoughts

The most straightforward reason we need IoT is to connect our assets and sense the environment effectively.

By doing so, we make life easier and ensure safety, efficiency, and better decision-making.

Let’s discuss: What assets in your life or work could benefit from IoT? How would you use sensors to improve them? Share your thoughts!

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