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Connected Machines
Industrial equipment and devices that are equipped with sensors and network capabilities, allowing them to collect and transmit data to other systems. This enables real-time monitoring and control.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Connected machines are industrial assets integrated with IoT sensors and network interfaces, enabling real-time data acquisition, remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and communication within a broader industrial ecosystem for enhanced operational visibility.
BACKGROUND
Manufacturing is the creation or production of goods with the help of equipment, labor, machines, tools, and chemical or biological processing or formulation. It is the essence of the secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high-tech, but it is most commonly applied to industrial design, in which raw materials from the primary sector are transformed into finished goods on a large scale. Such goods may be sold to other manufacturers for the production of other more complex products, or distributed via the tertiary sector to end users and consumers.
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- IoT machines
- Smart equipment
- Networked machines
- Digitally connected assets
USAGE NOTE
Connected machines provide valuable data streams for performance analysis and proactive maintenance scheduling, minimizing downtime.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Connected Machines.
A global technology powerhouse focusing on industrial automation and digitalization, providing software, hardware, and services for connecting machines, optimizing production processes, and enabling smart factories through platforms like MindSphere.
Specializes in industrial automation and information solutions, offering integrated control and information systems, software, and services to connect machines, collect data, and enable 'The Connected Enterprise' for enhanced productivity and sustainability.
Known for its ThingWorx Industrial IoT platform, PTC provides software and services that enable manufacturers to connect, monitor, and manage industrial assets and machines, offering capabilities for remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational intelligence.
A leader in energy management and industrial automation, Schneider Electric offers EcoStruxure, an IoT-enabled architecture and platform that connects operational technology (OT) with information technology (IT) to provide real-time data from machines and optimize industrial operations.
A pioneering technology leader in electrification products, robotics and motion, industrial automation and power grids, ABB develops solutions for connecting machines and industrial equipment through its ABB Ability platform, enabling real-time insights, remote monitoring, and enhanced asset performance.
Focuses on industrial software, services, and expertise to help businesses build, operate, and optimize their assets and operations. Its Predix platform and solutions are designed to connect industrial machines and assets, providing analytics for operational efficiency and predictive maintenance.
A leading specialist in drive and control technologies, Bosch Rexroth offers intelligent solutions for factory automation, including components and systems that enable the connectivity of machines and equipment, facilitating data exchange and integration into Industry 4.0 environments.
A global leader in factory automation, providing CNC systems, robots, and factory automation solutions. FANUC develops technologies like the FIELD system (FANUC Intelligent Edge Link and Drive system) to connect various machines and equipment across a factory for data collection and analysis.