For industrial applications, one of the main advantages of edge computing is the fact that large amounts of data can be processed near the source, reducing Internet bandwidth requirements. The result is more efficient data processing, which can help reduce costs and allows more applications to be implemented, especially in remote locations.
This is a key point made by Emerson’s Silvia Gonzalez in a recent Control Engineering article, “Moving Toward Edge Computing Adoption.” For a clear, real-world description of what edge technologies can do for your application, take a look at this interesting article.