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Smart manufacturing where it belongs: Cumulocity IoT brings intelligence to the factory floor

Software AG

Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms Analytics & Modeling - Machine Learning
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Maintenance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Energy Management System Leakage & Flood Monitoring
Services	System Integration Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	SMC, a leading expert in pneumatics, noticed that their customers were seeking more information from their machines but were unsure of how to obtain it. There was also concern that large investments in technology might not guarantee a return on investment. SMC decided to extend its product lines with smart networking and decentralized intelligence through the Internet of Things (IoT). However, while most SMC components were fitted with sensors, there was no way for customers to see, decide, and act on the data detected by these sensors. SMC needed a solution that could integrate with any 'thing' and the IoT data could further integrate with any cloud service, core system, or application. Read More
About Customer	The SMC Corporation began in Japan in 1959 and quickly established itself as a global leader in the manufacturing of pneumatic equipment. In 1978, SMC Deutschland, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was set up in Germany, the future birthplace of 'Industrie 4.0.' The SMC corporation has 19,746 employees and is present in more than 83 countries and regions. In Germany, a team of 750 manufacturing industry experts work to bring innovation to the factory floor. SMC offers its customers a product palette that includes 12,000 basic models with over 700,000 variations. The company prides itself on passing innovation on to its customers and is always looking for ways to stay ahead of technology. Read More
Solution	SMC partnered with Software AG and its Cumulocity IoT team to develop a solution. Cumulocity IoT offered numerous advantages, including integration with any 'thing' and the ability for IoT data to further integrate with any cloud service, core system, or application. It required no coding and could be up and running on the customer side in under 20 minutes. Cumulocity IoT was available on the edge, cloud, and on-premises, providing options for SMC customers who were not using cloud solutions. The solution was deployed and creating value in less than one week. Under the offering 'Smart field analytics,' SMC provided a powerful, simple but easily scalable solution to customers. With simple dashboards, factory managers could deploy predictive maintenance across the floor. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Analytics & Modeling - Machine Learning

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Maintenance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Energy Management System

Leakage & Flood Monitoring

Services

System Integration

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

SMC, a leading expert in pneumatics, noticed that their customers were seeking more information from their machines but were unsure of how to obtain it. There was also concern that large investments in technology might not guarantee a return on investment. SMC decided to extend its product lines with smart networking and decentralized intelligence through the Internet of Things (IoT). However, while most SMC components were fitted with sensors, there was no way for customers to see, decide, and act on the data detected by these sensors. SMC needed a solution that could integrate with any 'thing' and the IoT data could further integrate with any cloud service, core system, or application.

About Customer

The SMC Corporation began in Japan in 1959 and quickly established itself as a global leader in the manufacturing of pneumatic equipment. In 1978, SMC Deutschland, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was set up in Germany, the future birthplace of 'Industrie 4.0.' The SMC corporation has 19,746 employees and is present in more than 83 countries and regions. In Germany, a team of 750 manufacturing industry experts work to bring innovation to the factory floor. SMC offers its customers a product palette that includes 12,000 basic models with over 700,000 variations. The company prides itself on passing innovation on to its customers and is always looking for ways to stay ahead of technology.

Solution

SMC partnered with Software AG and its Cumulocity IoT team to develop a solution. Cumulocity IoT offered numerous advantages, including integration with any 'thing' and the ability for IoT data to further integrate with any cloud service, core system, or application. It required no coding and could be up and running on the customer side in under 20 minutes. Cumulocity IoT was available on the edge, cloud, and on-premises, providing options for SMC customers who were not using cloud solutions. The solution was deployed and creating value in less than one week. Under the offering 'Smart field analytics,' SMC provided a powerful, simple but easily scalable solution to customers. With simple dashboards, factory managers could deploy predictive maintenance across the floor.

Impact #1	SMC was able to extend its product lines with smart networking and decentralized intelligence through the Internet of Things (IoT).
Impact #2	The company was able to provide a powerful, simple but easily scalable solution to customers.
Impact #3	Factory managers could deploy predictive maintenance across the floor.

Impact #1

SMC was able to extend its product lines with smart networking and decentralized intelligence through the Internet of Things (IoT).

Impact #2

The company was able to provide a powerful, simple but easily scalable solution to customers.

Impact #3

Factory managers could deploy predictive maintenance across the floor.

Benefit #1	Solution rolled out in less than 1 week
Benefit #2	New solution 'Smart field analytics' developed in under 4 months
Benefit #3	New use cases in predictive maintenance, leakage detection, and energy efficiency monitoring

Benefit #1

Solution rolled out in less than 1 week

Benefit #2

New solution 'Smart field analytics' developed in under 4 months

Benefit #3

New use cases in predictive maintenance, leakage detection, and energy efficiency monitoring

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Smart manufacturing where it belongs: Cumulocity IoT brings intelligence to the factory floor

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