In the context of the Internet of Things, new disruptive technologies are changing how organizations manage their knowledge (IoT). This necessitates reconsidering the traditional knowledge management system and putting in place a more transparent system to enable the free flow of ideas. The development of the organization's core internal knowledge management competencies will probably benefit from this tendency. Four interrelated concepts—knowledge management, open innovation, knowledge management aptitude, and creative brilliance—will be the focus of this environment's investigation. By applying the structural equation modeling method to the data collected from 685 Chinese businesses, this goal is achieved. The results show that implementing a knowledge management system strengthens an organization's internal knowledge-management capabilities, increasing its potential for innovation. Consequently, this opens up more opportunities for collaboration and provides access to previously untapped information sources. The study's findings are utilized to make significant inferences about academia and management, as well as to suggest potential directions for future research.

Internet of things, Strategic knowledge management, Manufacturing firm, Chinese innovation, Firm performance