Cyberjaya, Malaysia, January 6, 2025—Favoriot, a leading provider of IoT platforms, announced a strategic partnership on December 14, 2024, with Lekir Tech, a Malaysian-based software company renowned for its advanced AI-driven solutions. This collaboration marks a significant milestone: Lekir Tech will join the Favoriot Global Partner Program, paving the way for innovative IoT and AI advancements and expanding opportunities to collaborate overseas.

Transforming IoT and AI Through Collaboration

Lekir Tech’s flagship product, Assistnify, is an AI-powered application that enhances business operations through automation, content generation, and seamless task management. By integrating Favoriot’s robust IoT platform with Assistnify, this partnership bridges the gap between data-driven insights from IoT devices and the decision-making power of AI.

Integrating IoT and AI opens up limitless possibilities for industries aiming to optimise operations and enhance efficiency. With Favoriot’s expertise in real-time data management and Lekir Tech’s advanced AI capabilities, the partnership offers businesses:

• Enhanced Automation: Combining IoT device data with Assistnify’s task automation and lead management features streamlines workflows, making processes more efficient.
• Intelligent Decision-Making: IoT data processed through Assistnify’s analytics delivers actionable insights, enabling smarter strategies across industries such as smart cities, healthcare, and manufacturing.
• Improved Customer Engagement: AI-powered customer support solutions can leverage IoT data to deliver personalised, context-aware interactions.

Expanding Global Horizons

The partnership underscores Favoriot and Lekir Tech’s shared global vision of extending their reach. The Favoriot Global Partner Program empowers system integrators like Lekir Tech to implement IoT and AI solutions beyond Malaysia, offering their expertise to international markets.

Mazlan Abbas, CEO of Favoriot, highlighted the potential of this collaboration: “IoT and AI are transformative forces in today’s world. By working with Lekir Tech, we are enhancing our IoT platform’s capabilities and opening doors to new markets together. This partnership demonstrates how technology companies in Malaysia can collaborate to achieve global impact.”

Azizul Othman, CEO of Lekir Tech, expressed optimism about the partnership: “Joining the Favoriot Global Partner Program enables us to bring the best of IoT and AI to businesses worldwide. With Assistnify and Favoriot working together, we are confident in driving innovation and helping businesses achieve their goals more effectively.”

Towards Autonomous Solutions

With Assistnify operating at Level 3 AI development, known as Autonomous AI, the partnership brings advanced capabilities such as the Multi-AI Agent Workflow, which reduces human intervention in complex tasks. Combined with Favoriot’s IoT platform, these agents can autonomously handle tasks like predictive maintenance, resource management, and real-time monitoring.

A Collaborative Future

The Favoriot-Lekir Tech partnership signifies a significant step toward integrating IoT and AI to address modern challenges. Together, they aim to enable businesses to harness the power of connected devices and intelligent automation, fostering a future of smarter, more sustainable solutions.

About Favoriot: Favoriot is a Malaysian-based IoT platform provider specialising in real-time data ingestion, processing, and analytics. Its solutions empower businesses to deploy IoT applications seamlessly across industries.

About Lekir Tech: Founded in 2020, Lekir Tech is a software company that creates innovative applications like Assistnify to streamline business operations. With expertise in AI and custom solutions, Lekir Tech serves SMEs and corporations in Malaysia and beyond.

For more information, visit Favoriot and Lekir Tech.

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’ll explore two closely related but distinct concepts: Industry 4.0 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0).

These terms are often used interchangeably but have specific differences, as highlighted in the diagram. Let’s dive in step by step.

1. Revolution vs Evolution

The first thing we need to clarify is the difference between revolution and evolution:

• Revolution refers to sudden and drastic change. Think of it as a leap forward that quickly transforms industries and societies.
• Evolution, on the other hand, is slow and gradual progress. Changes happen incrementally over time.

Key question: Are we adopting Industry 4.0 technologies suddenly (revolution) or gradually (evolution)? This can vary depending on the industry and region.

2. What is Industry 4.0?

Industry 4.0 focuses on manufacturing and improving industrial processes through advanced technologies like IoT, AI, and robotics. It is the fourth stage in the progression of industrial advancements:

Industry 1.0 (1784):

• Introduction of mechanisation and steam power.
• Example: Steam engines powering factories.

Industry 2.0 (1870):

• Electrical power enabled mass production.
• Example: Assembly lines in factories.

Industry 3.0 (1969):

• Use of computers, electronics, and automation.
• Example: Robots performing repetitive tasks on manufacturing floors.

Industry 4.0 (Today):

• Cyber-physical systems integrating IoT, AI, VR, and robotics.
• Example: Smart factories where machines communicate and operate autonomously.

3. What is Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0)?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution goes beyond manufacturing. It’s about integrating these technologies across all industries and even societies. While Industry 4.0 focuses on production, IR 4.0 impacts healthcare, education, agriculture, and more.

A key question: Are we adopting these 4.0 technologies evenly across all sectors, or is there a focus on specific areas like manufacturing?

4. The Connection Between Industry 4.0 and IR 4.0

Think of Industry 4.0 as a subset of the broader IR 4.0. Industry 4.0 is about the transformation of manufacturing, whereas IR 4.0 encompasses societal changes.

Here’s an example:

• Industry 4.0: A factory using IoT sensors to monitor equipment health and reduce downtime.
• IR 4.0: IoT sensors used in agriculture to monitor soil moisture for precision farming.

5. Societal Progression Through Industrial Revolutions

The diagram also highlights how societies have evolved alongside industrial advancements:

1. Society 1.0: Hunting society — Humans relied on nature and survival skills.
2. Society 2.0: Agriculture society- farming practices transformed societies.
3. Society 3.0: Industrial society — industries became the backbone of economies.
4. Society 4.0: Information society – driven by computers and the internet.
5. Society 5.0 (Japan’s Vision):

• A super-smart society where technology integrates seamlessly to improve quality of life.
• Focus on AI, robotics, and IoT to solve societal challenges.

6. Why is This Important?

Understanding these concepts helps us prepare for the future:

• For businesses: Knowing the difference between Industry 4.0 and IR 4.0 helps align strategies.
• For individuals: Skills like AI, IoT, and data analytics are becoming essential.
• For society: IR 4.0 encourages us to consider how technology can address global challenges like sustainability and healthcare.

Final Thoughts: Industry 4.0 is revolutionising manufacturing, while IR 4.0 is shaping the future of entire societies.

As we move forward, we aim to embrace these technologies for efficiency and to build a more intelligent, inclusive world.

[You can download the IoT Notes here]