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the Cloud-Based Open- Operating Platform Powering the Future of the IoT

Software AG

Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Electronics
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Manufacturing System Automation Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	The company, a global industrial powerhouse, wanted to embrace the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive advances in high-end manufacturing. However, the early versions of its open IoT platform had limited integration capabilities and could only connect their own products. It was impossible to import application data into the IoT platform or to export results into applications. The company wanted to transform its platform into a driver of key digital services business by harnessing data from other manufacturers’ products. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a global industrial powerhouse and one of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies. It is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis. The company operates in more than 190 countries, employs more than 300,000 people worldwide, and reports billions in annual global revenue. For nearly 200 years, this industrial manufacturing conglomerate has been at the forefront of technological change—a role it continues to embrace in the midst of today’s big data revolution. With its cloud-based open-operating Internet of Things (IoT) platform, the company seeks to revolutionize the way its customers harness data to improve the performance of products, plants, systems and machines. Read More
Solution	The company partnered with Software AG to create a pair of products. The first, an on-premises enterprise system integration solution (white labeled webMethods Integration Cloud), simplified the integration of application data into the IoT platform, adding the ability to combine machine data with data from virtually any application, on-premises or in the cloud. The second, an IoT connectivity layer (white labeled Cumulocity IoT), extended the range of IoT devices, combining device identity, asset and software management, and allowed for the use of customizable software agents on other custom devices. Together, these products formed the backbone of enhancements released as part of the IoT platform’s third version, which launched in early 2018. Integrating Software AG’s platforms enabled this global manufacturer to close major architectural gaps in device connectivity and management. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Electronics

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Manufacturing System Automation

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

The company, a global industrial powerhouse, wanted to embrace the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive advances in high-end manufacturing. However, the early versions of its open IoT platform had limited integration capabilities and could only connect their own products. It was impossible to import application data into the IoT platform or to export results into applications. The company wanted to transform its platform into a driver of key digital services business by harnessing data from other manufacturers’ products.

About Customer

The customer is a global industrial powerhouse and one of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies. It is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis. The company operates in more than 190 countries, employs more than 300,000 people worldwide, and reports billions in annual global revenue. For nearly 200 years, this industrial manufacturing conglomerate has been at the forefront of technological change—a role it continues to embrace in the midst of today’s big data revolution. With its cloud-based open-operating Internet of Things (IoT) platform, the company seeks to revolutionize the way its customers harness data to improve the performance of products, plants, systems and machines.

Solution

The company partnered with Software AG to create a pair of products. The first, an on-premises enterprise system integration solution (white labeled webMethods Integration Cloud), simplified the integration of application data into the IoT platform, adding the ability to combine machine data with data from virtually any application, on-premises or in the cloud. The second, an IoT connectivity layer (white labeled Cumulocity IoT), extended the range of IoT devices, combining device identity, asset and software management, and allowed for the use of customizable software agents on other custom devices. Together, these products formed the backbone of enhancements released as part of the IoT platform’s third version, which launched in early 2018. Integrating Software AG’s platforms enabled this global manufacturer to close major architectural gaps in device connectivity and management.

Impact #1	The company was able to create a new IoT platform, which integrates external products and applications.
Impact #2	The combination of machine data with data from virtually any application, on-premises or in the cloud was enabled.
Impact #3	The IT backbone of a major digital initiative to stimulate growth was provided.

Impact #1

The company was able to create a new IoT platform, which integrates external products and applications.

Impact #2

The combination of machine data with data from virtually any application, on-premises or in the cloud was enabled.

Impact #3

The IT backbone of a major digital initiative to stimulate growth was provided.

Benefit #1	More than 70 customers are using the IoT solution for a range of business needs.
Benefit #2	The company believes its digital services business can account for a billion euros in revenue by 2022.

Benefit #1

More than 70 customers are using the IoT solution for a range of business needs.

Benefit #2

The company believes its digital services business can account for a billion euros in revenue by 2022.

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the Cloud-Based Open- Operating Platform Powering the Future of the IoT

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