Vodafone Machine-to-Machine connects 'things' to the internet, transforming them into intelligent devices that exchange real time information and open up a range of possibilities for how businesses are run, how they grow and how they keep customers happy. M2M can also significantly contribute to creating a sustainable economy in industry. M2M can increase manufacturing process efficiency, support predictive maintenance and optimise order fulfillment which all help the business to cut costs and improve efficiency, which can reduce energy use and related carbon emissions.