These days, businesses are more aware than ever before of the value of field data in ensuring the continued environmental safety, efficiency, and productivity of their machinery, systems, and processes. The word "environmental monitoring" is often used, but what does it mean? By keeping tabs on the state of the environment and identifying potential threats before they occur, the term "smart environment" refers to a network of sensors, nodes, and other devices that are connected via wireless technology and utilize edge computing and visibility tools to track and record data about the state of various systems and processes.