This is a NEMA compilation report based upon the information presented during the 2018 NEMA strategic initiative on IoTNOW webinar series. The NEMA 2018 IoTNOW webinar series was designed to learn about the IoT emerging trends that must be considered during the optimization of product performance and factories. The series covered:

• Augmented Reality (AR)  
• Blockchain
• Medical Imaging IoT
• Big Data
• Smart Manufacturing
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Edge Computing
• Supply Chain and Smart Sensors
• Battery-Powered Technology in the IoT               
• Connected Transportation
• 5G Communication        
• The Security of Things