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Supplier Slogan | Secure connections for a smarter world. | New Automation Technology. | | | Ingenuity for Life | Your partner in sustainability | Accelerating through the Power of Broadcom Technology. | Connecting Tomorrow Today. | Enabling the Networked Society. |
HQ Location | Netherlands | Germany | Switzerland | United States | Germany | United Kingdom | United States | United States | Sweden |
Year Founded | 2006 | 1980 | 1972 | 1924 | 1847 | 2018 | 1991 | 1981 | 1876 |
Company Type | Public | Private | Private | Public | Public | Private | Public | Public | Public |
Stock Ticker | NASDAQ: NXPI | | | NYSE: HUB.B | ETR: SIE | | NASDAQ: AVGO | NASDAQ: CAMP | NASDAQ: ERIC |
Revenue | $1-10b | $100m-1b | $100m-1b | $100m-1b | > $10b | $100m-1b | > $10b | $100m-1b | > $10b |
Employees | 10,001 - 50,000 | 1,001 - 10,000 | 201 - 1,000 | 1,001 - 10,000 | > 50,000 | 11 - 50 | 10,001 - 50,000 | 201 - 1,000 | > 50,000 |
Website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website |
Twitter Handle | @NXP | @beckhoff | @Contrinex | @BURNDY_llc | @Siemens | | @Broadcom | @calamp | @ericsson |
Company Description | NXP is a global semiconductor company enabling the Internet of Tomorrow. They develop solutions to provide secure, efficient connections, safer and greener automobiles, and add intelligence to everyday items. As a leader in processing and sensing solutions, they are driving a more innovative and connected world for the future. Freescale was acquired by NXP Semiconductors in December 2015. | Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries. | Contrinex is a leading manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors. The Swiss company, with headquarters in Givisiez, has developed a unique range of products whose performance far exceeds that of standard devices.
Since its foundation in 1972, Contrinex has grown from a one-man concern into a small multi-national Group employing over 500 people worldwide. However, it still concentrates exclusively on the development, manufacturing and sales of sensing equipment for industrial applications.
In particular, Contrinex has specialized in:
- Miniature devices
- Long operating distances
- Resistance to extreme environmental conditions
- Devices in full-metal housings | Burndy is a global manufacturer of connectors, fittings and tools for electrical utilities, commercial, industrial and residential contractors, maintenance and repair companies, as well as the telecommunication and renewable energy markets. Burndy offers a wide range of grounding products along with all the necessary tooling and accessories. | 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) | Ascalia is a UK and Croatia based company that provides software and hardware solutions aimed at reducing resource and energy consumption in cities and industry. We developed our hardware and software in a way that it can be easily customizable to conform with our client's goals. Our goal is to accelerate IoT development and empower our clients to easily install and benefit from the IoT based solutions. Ascalia provides a cost-effective package of integrated software and hardware that guarantees our clients a secure and timely achievement of their business objectives as well as significant cost savings. | [Sold to Avago Technologies]
Broadcom Corporation provides semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Its products offer voice, video, data, and multimedia connectivity in the home, office, and mobile environments. The company operates in two segments: Broadband and Connectivity, and Infrastructure and Networking. | 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 |
IoT Solutions | NXP sees the Internet of Things (IoT) as billions of intelligent connections that will encompass every aspect of our lives and make our world smarter, greener and safer. They believe that the biggest opportunities within the IoT will be in the transformational shift from the computing nexus to highly intelligent nodes - when intelligence massively scales, and the nodes have the power to learn, adapt and communicate. NXP are a market leader in microcontrollers with a broad portfolio of ARM-based MCUs with a low power, high security and small footprint – all ideal for IoT. They are a leader in IoT infrastructure with embedded processors for wired and wireless applications. From the end node to the cloud, NXP provides an unrivaled portfolio for supporting the incredible growth of smart, connected solutions including microcontrollers and microprocessors, security, connectivity, analog and sensors, and RF. | The purpose of Industry 4.0 is to make manufacturing more flexible, efficient and sustainable through communication and intelligence, thus increasing the competitiveness of German industry. One major component of this approach is control technology, which is still far from reaching its full potential. Improved communication methodologies and the rising convergence of information and automation technologies will deliver significant progress – something Beckhoff has always focused on with its PC-based control technology and fieldbus communication. Beckhoff provides the foundational technologies and tools needed today to implement Industrie 4.0 concepts and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, all via PC-based control. TwinCAT engineering and control software packages are available for the creation of applications such as Big Data, pattern recognition as well as condition or power monitoring, in addition to traditional control tasks – which can sustainably increase production and engineering efficiency as a result. | | | 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. | Ascalia is a state-of-the-art, fully-integrated platform designed for Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities. It leverages the latest technologies to optimize your processes and reduce your environmental footprint – enhancing long-term sustainability in manufacturing facilities and cities. Why Ascalia? Compatibility with Existing Equipment Our innovative ADS3000 allows you to connect your factory to Ascalia without upgrading any equipment. Predictive Maintenance and Fault Detection Factory downtime costs money. Ascalia’s AI- driven analytics predicts issues in advance and minimizes downtime. The Most Secure Industry 4.0 Solution Designed with security at its core, Ascalia protects your data using enterprise-grade security. Tailor-made Algorithms, Customized for Your Use-case A team of Machine Learning Engineers will tailor Ascalia’s AI algorithms to your specific needs and operating conditions. Rich Data Collection and Analytics Ascalia’s vendor-agnostic, unified platform gives you access to the information you need to take more effective, data-driven decisions. Intelligent Energy Optimization and Cost Savings Ascalia allows you to streamline your various processes and save both time and energy – cutting costs and lowering emissions. | The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to grow to include more than 50 billion devices by 2020 – and Broadcom’s out-of-the-box connectivity platforms are providing developers with the tools to kick-start their life-changing devices. As a leader in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Smart, Broadcom ensures that standards-based connectivity technologies play nicely together.
With all of that embedded hardware engineering already complete, Broadcom’s hardware and Software Development Kits help to quickly turn creative IoT ideas quickly into prototypes and ready-for-market devices for both large and small companies.
Interoperability is critical to the proliferation of IoT, which is why the WICED platform is bringing secure Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless connectivity to nearly every emerging product category in the IoT ecosystem, including home appliances, health and fitness monitors, automation and asset Tracking systems, Smart Meters and an array of consumer electronics devices. | 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. |
Key Customers | BAM Labs, Garmin, KegData | Wifag-Polytype Technologies AG | | | ARUP Laboratories, Digital Realty, University of Michigan, HP, Polar Electro, Electrolux, ROJ Electronics Srl, Tokamak Energy, Grissom High School, Zipline, Bye Aerospace. | | Bosch, Haier, Honeywell, LG, nest, Samsung, Sony | Caterpillar, Elster Solutions, Carvoyant | AT&T, O2, Sprint |
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IoT Snapshot | | | | | | | | | |
Technologies | Networks & ConnectivityProcessors & Edge IntelligenceSensorsCybersecurity & PrivacyWearables | ActuatorsAutomation & ControlProcessors & Edge Intelligence | SensorsNetworks & Connectivity | | Analytics & ModelingAutomation & ControlFunctional ApplicationsPlatform as a Service (PaaS)Processors & Edge IntelligenceCybersecurity & PrivacyNetworks & ConnectivitySensors | Platform as a Service (PaaS)Analytics & Modeling | Cybersecurity & PrivacyProcessors & Edge IntelligenceApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareNetworks & ConnectivitySensors | Networks & Connectivity | Networks & ConnectivityInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Platform as a Service (PaaS) |
Industries | AerospaceHealthcare & Hospitals | AutomotiveConstruction & InfrastructureMarine & ShippingPackagingRecycling & Waste ManagementRenewable Energy | | Oil & GasRenewable EnergyTelecommunicationsTransportationUtilities | AerospaceAutomotiveBatteryBuildingsCementChemicalsConsumer GoodsEducationElectrical GridsElectronicsEquipment & MachineryFinance & InsuranceFood & BeverageGlassHealthcare & HospitalsMarine & ShippingMiningOil & GasPharmaceuticalsRailway & MetroRetailTransportationUtilities | | | Cities & MunicipalitiesTransportation | AutomotiveChemicalsMiningTelecommunicationsTransportation |
Use Cases | Building Automation & ControlSmart City Operations | Building Automation & ControlPicking, Sorting & Positioning | | | Process Control & OptimizationAutomated Disease DiagnosisDigital TwinFlexible ManufacturingManufacturing Process SimulationManufacturing System AutomationPredictive MaintenanceVirtual Prototyping & Product TestingWater Utility Management | Outdoor Environmental MonitoringPredictive Maintenance | | Fleet ManagementVehicle Telematics | Predictive MaintenanceVehicle Telematics |
Functions | | Logistics & TransportationWarehouse & Inventory Management | | | Business OperationLogistics & TransportationMaintenanceProcess ManufacturingProduct Research & Development | | | | Discrete ManufacturingField ServicesProcess ManufacturingWarehouse & Inventory Management |
Services | | | | | Hardware Design & Engineering ServicesSystem Integration | | Cybersecurity Services | | |
Technology Stack | | | | | | | | | |
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | Moderate |
Platform as a Service (PaaS) | None | None | None | None | Moderate | Moderate | None | None | Minor |
Application Infrastructure & Middleware | None | None | None | None | None | None | Moderate | None | None |
Analytics & Modeling | None | None | None | None | Moderate | Minor | None | None | None |
Functional Applications | None | None | None | None | Moderate | None | None | None | None |
Cybersecurity & Privacy | Minor | None | None | None | Minor | None | Moderate | None | None |
Networks & Connectivity | Strong | None | Minor | None | Moderate | None | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Processors & Edge Intelligence | Moderate | Minor | None | None | Minor | None | Moderate | None | None |
Sensors | Moderate | None | Moderate | None | Moderate | None | Moderate | None | None |
Automation & Control | None | Moderate | None | None | Strong | None | None | None | None |
Robots | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Drones | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Wearables | Moderate | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Actuators | None | Minor | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Other | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
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