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| Supplier Slogan | Human-Centered Automation | Perfection in Automation | Ingenuity for Life | | TRANSFORMAMOS TUS COMUNICACIONES | Connecting Tomorrow Today. | Enabling the Networked Society. | Inspire the Next. | The Internet of Things Starts with Intel Inside. |
| HQ Location | Japan | Austria | Germany | Sweden | Mexico | United States | Sweden | Japan | United States |
| Year Founded | 1906 | 1979 | 1847 | 1907 | 2010 | 1981 | 1876 | 1910 | 1968 |
| Company Type | Private | Private | Public | Private | Private | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Stock Ticker | | | ETR: SIE | | | NASDAQ: CAMP | NASDAQ: ERIC | OTCMKTS: HTHIY | NASDAQ: INTC |
| Revenue | $1-10b | $100m-1b | > $10b | > $10b | $100m-1b | $100m-1b | > $10b | > $10b | > $10b |
| Employees | 1,001 - 10,000 | 1,001 - 10,000 | > 50,000 | 10,001 - 50,000 | 201 - 1,000 | 201 - 1,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 |
| Website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website |
| Twitter Handle | | @br_automation | @Siemens | @SKFgroup | | @calamp | @ericsson | @hitachi_us | @intel |
| Company Description | As the core of the Azbil Group, this company is developing its Building Automation business in the building market, Advanced Automation business in the plant and factory markets, and Life Automation business in lifelines, health care, and other markets connected closely with everyday life.
Year founded: 1906
TYO:6845 | The pioneering spirit of company founders Erwin Bernecker and Josef Rainer, together with the vision of accomplishing something exceptional for the automation industry, still influences the company's strategy today. This conviction led to the establishment of the first international subsidiaries in 1983. Entrepreneurial courage, along with remarkable foresight, allowed B&R to prosper into an international company within the last quarter of a century.
Excellent intuition regarding market developments and trends, combined with the ambition to offer high-tech solutions that benefit customers, has allowed B&R to become an industry leader in innovation and technology.
Year founded: 1979 | Siemens is the largest engineering company in Europe. With their positioning along the electrification value chain, Siemens has the knowhow that extends from power generation to power transmission, power distribution and smart grid to the efficient application of electrical energy. Featured Subsidiaries/ Business Units: - Digital Factory - Siemens Technology to Business (TTB) | SKF has been a leading global technology provider since 1907.
It is focusing on bearings and units, seals, Mechatronics, services and lubrication systems, and its technology platforms serve more than 40 industries. The focus of SKF’s technology development today is to reduce the environmental impact of an asset during its lifecycle. | Rodolfo Emerson 315, Colonia Chapultepec Morales, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo,CDMX, CP 11570. | CalAmp is a proven leader in the mobile resource management (MRM) and machine-to-machine (M2M) space, connecting clients to business-critical data and transforming it into actionable intelligence for people, systems and machines. | Ericsson provides services, software and infrastructure in mobility, broadband and the cloud that enable the communications industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve their users' experience and capture new opportunities.
Year founded: 1876
Revenue: $26.8 billion (2014)
NASDAQ: ERIC | Hitachi is a highly diversified company that operates eleven business segments: Information & Telecommunication Systems, Social Infrastructure, High Functional Materials & Components, Financial Services, Power Systems, Electronic Systems & Equipment, Automotive Systems, Railway & Urban Systems, Digital Media & Consumer Products, Construction Machinery and Other Components & Systems.
Year founded: 1910
Revenue: $94.0 billion (2014)
TYO: 6501 | Intel designs, manufactures, and sells integrated digital technology platforms worldwide. The company's platforms are used in various computing applications comprising notebooks, desktops, servers, tablets, smartphones, wireless and wired connectivity products, Wearables, transportation systems, and retail devices. It offers microprocessors that processes system data and controls other devices in the system; chipsets, which send data between the microprocessor and input, display, and storage devices, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, hard drive or solid-state drive, and optical disc drives; system-on-chip products that integrate its central processing units with other system components onto a single chip; and wired network connectivity products.
Featured Subsidiaries/ Business Units:
- Intel Inside
- Intel Data Center Manager (DCM)
- Saffron Technology
- Wind River |
| IoT Solutions | | | In the near future, billions of pieces of equipment will be connected to one another and massive amounts of data will pouring in. Advanced algorithms, high-powered computing, better connectivity and cloud storage all facilitate the emergence of smart systems. Knowing how to leverage the respective opportunities, however, requires a unique set of skills. Siemens has the engineering, domain and digital know-how to generate performance improvements across the entire value chain, from design to production and operations to maintenance. Digital simulation technology accelerates the plant design, the installation and commissioning as well as the entire product design and production planning process. Multiple components in systems and plants can be intelligently networked to communicate with each other and exchange real-time data. Machine Learning makes complex systems more efficient without human intervention. The intelligent analysis of operational data helps identify patterns and predict potential downtimes. Minimum downtimes boost reliability thanks to lifecycle services. | Vibration Sensors
With the proper sensor to supply critical operating information, a machine operates in a safer condition for both the machine as well as the personnel operating the machine.
Various machine operating conditions concerning temperature extremes, magnetic fields, vibration range, frequency range, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) conditions and the required signal quality necessitate the need for a variety of sensors.
Sensor Bearing Units
SKF sensor bearing units are used to monitor accurately the status of rotating or linear components and are: compact, robust and reliable, and simple and ready-to-mount.
Sensor-integrated solutions engineered by SKF have been well proven in a variety of industrial and automotive applications, such as electric motors, electric vehicles, road rollers, tractors, forklifts and conveyors.
Typical uses include: motor management, steering, speed and position sensing, and measurement of angular position.
Recent innovations from SKF now enable bearings to communicate their operating conditions in real time, with integrated intelligence including wireless sensors, data acquisition electronics and self-powered solutions.
This technology, called SKF Insight, enables operators to see how dynamic operating conditions are affecting bearing health and machine condition in real time. Operators can use this information to adjust operating conditions or make automated interventions, such as lubrication. This can help to prevent bearing damage before it occurs, effectively extending the life of the bearing. Ultimately, this means better maintenance planning and helps to avoid costly unplanned stoppages. | Ambientales Mobilidad Telegestión eléctrica Parking Agua | CalAmp Connect simplifies the commercial deployment of complex, scalable Internet of Things (IoT) solutions by facilitating the transformation of data from remote and mobile assets to actionable business information. CalAmp Connect platform is comprised of a comprehensive set of services that include device communications and data delivery, data storage, data analytics, device and wireless network management, subscription management, billing services, and much more. Tightly integrated with CalAmp’s broad portfolio of devices CalAmp Connect has a rich set of APIs and RESTFUL web services that goes well beyond what is offered by typical standalone M2M platforms or traditional wireless carrier portals to provide unparalleled levels of vertical integration. | The Internet of Things (IoT) will have a profound impact in the future. Enabling anything to be connected and providing ’smartness’ to these connected things will bring value across a number of sectors in the Networked Society.
Ericsson is engaged with a number of partners from industry and academia in an EU-funded research project called the IoT Initiative with the objective of increasing the benefits and possibilities of IoT, but also identifing and proposing ways to tackle the challenges.
The project analyzed about 150 application scenarios of strategic importance. A selected subset were tested in surveys which went out to a number of users and professionals within the ICT community. | The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects accessed through the Internet—essentially a "Connected Everything Platform." These objects contain embedded technology to interact with internal states or the external environment. When objects can sense and communicate, it changes how and where decisions are made, and who makes them.
IoT is connecting new places—such as manufacturing floors, energy grids, healthcare facilities, and transportation systems—to the Internet. When an object can represent itself digitally, it can be controlled from anywhere. This connectivity means more data, gathered from more places, with more ways to: increase efficiency, innovate in product development, increase asset utilization, enhance the customer experience, streamline the supply chain, and improve safety and security.
Hitachi Consulting helps apply IoT solutions to drive business value, ultimately allowing companies to be IoT innovators and become an "Enterprise of Things." Companies can learn more about Hitachi Consulting's products, solutions and expertise and how they leverage the diverse product portfolio of Hitachi to help enterprises quickly get value out of IoT capabilities. | From monitoring the energy efficiency of our homes to finding more productive ways to feed the global population, harnessing these connected “things” and turning massive amounts of raw data into actionable insights will have a transformative impact on society. However, both technical and business challenges are slowing IoT adoption. Decision makers within companies are trying to gain a better grasp of expected ROI, cost, and scalability, while IT managers struggle with integration, Interoperability, management, and the need to tailor to specific verticals.
Intel is addressing these challenges by offering open and scalable products, fostering a thriving ecosystem, and showing what is possible with pilots and use cases that demonstrate the potential value and ease of deployment. Intel offers a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end hardware and software with built-in security.
To make IoT simpler to deploy and scale across applications quickly, Intel offer the Intel IoT Platform, a design blueprint that details how to securely connect and manage a fleet of “things” from small sensors to huge server farms that make up the cloud, while using various analytics tools and technologies along the way. |
| Key Customers | | | ARUP Laboratories, Digital Realty, University of Michigan, HP, Polar Electro, Electrolux, ROJ Electronics Srl, Tokamak Energy, Grissom High School, Zipline, Bye Aerospace. | | Gobierno del Municipio de León | Caterpillar, Elster Solutions, Carvoyant | AT&T, O2, Sprint | BMW, Cortal Consors, Die Mobiliar | Apple, Dell, HP, NTT Data, Mandic Cloud Solutions, Shanda Games G Cloud, Baidu, Chunghwa Telecom, KT Corporation, BMW |
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IoT Snapshot | | | | | | | | | |
| Technologies | SensorsAutomation & Control | Automation & ControlProcessors & Edge IntelligenceApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareNetworks & Connectivity | Analytics & ModelingAutomation & ControlFunctional ApplicationsPlatform as a Service (PaaS)Processors & Edge IntelligenceCybersecurity & PrivacyNetworks & ConnectivitySensors | | Analytics & ModelingCybersecurity & PrivacyFunctional ApplicationsApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | Networks & Connectivity | Networks & ConnectivityInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Analytics & ModelingApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareCybersecurity & PrivacyDronesPlatform as a Service (PaaS) | Platform as a Service (PaaS)Processors & Edge IntelligenceSensorsAnalytics & ModelingDronesNetworks & Connectivity |
| Industries | AutomotiveChemicalsElectronicsFood & BeverageMarine & ShippingMetalsOil & GasPaper & PulpPharmaceuticals | AutomotiveFood & BeverageMarine & ShippingMetalsOil & GasPackagingRecycling & Waste ManagementRenewable EnergySemiconductors | AerospaceAutomotiveBatteryBuildingsCementChemicalsConsumer GoodsEducationElectrical GridsElectronicsEquipment & MachineryFinance & InsuranceFood & BeverageGlassHealthcare & HospitalsMarine & ShippingMiningOil & GasPharmaceuticalsRailway & MetroRetailTransportationUtilities | | | Cities & MunicipalitiesTransportation | AutomotiveChemicalsMiningTelecommunicationsTransportation | ChemicalsConstruction & InfrastructureElectrical GridsEquipment & MachineryFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & HospitalsOil & GasRenewable EnergyRetailTransportationUtilities | AutomotiveConstruction & InfrastructureOil & GasSecurity & Public SafetyTransportationUtilities |
| Use Cases | Building Automation & ControlWater Utility Management | Material Handling AutomationProcess Control & OptimizationSmart Lighting | Process Control & OptimizationAutomated Disease DiagnosisDigital TwinFlexible ManufacturingManufacturing Process SimulationManufacturing System AutomationPredictive MaintenanceVirtual Prototyping & Product TestingWater Utility Management | Machine Condition Monitoring | | Fleet ManagementVehicle Telematics | Predictive MaintenanceVehicle Telematics | Energy Management SystemCybersecurityEdge Computing & Edge IntelligencePredictive MaintenanceProcess Control & Optimization | Autonomous Transportation |
| Functions | | Product Research & Development | Business OperationLogistics & TransportationMaintenanceProcess ManufacturingProduct Research & Development | | | | Discrete ManufacturingField ServicesProcess ManufacturingWarehouse & Inventory Management | Business OperationDiscrete ManufacturingFacility ManagementLogistics & TransportationMaintenanceProcess Manufacturing | |
| Services | | | Hardware Design & Engineering ServicesSystem Integration | Software Design & Engineering Services | | | | Software Design & Engineering ServicesCloud Planning, Design & Implementation ServicesCybersecurity ServicesData Science ServicesTraining | |
Technology Stack | | | | | | | | | |
| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | None | None | None | None | Minor | None | Moderate | Strong | None |
| Platform as a Service (PaaS) | None | None | Moderate | None | None | None | Minor | Strong | Strong |
| Application Infrastructure & Middleware | None | Minor | None | None | Minor | None | None | Strong | None |
| Analytics & Modeling | None | None | Moderate | None | Minor | None | None | Moderate | Moderate |
| Functional Applications | None | None | Moderate | None | Minor | None | None | None | None |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | None | None | Minor | None | Moderate | None | None | Moderate | None |
| Networks & Connectivity | None | Minor | Moderate | None | None | Moderate | Moderate | None | Moderate |
| Processors & Edge Intelligence | None | Minor | Minor | None | None | None | None | None | Moderate |
| Sensors | Moderate | None | Moderate | None | None | None | None | None | Moderate |
| Automation & Control | Minor | Moderate | Strong | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Robots | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Drones | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | Strong | Strong |
| Wearables | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Actuators | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Other | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
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