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| Supplier Slogan | | New Automation Technology. | Accelerating through the Power of Broadcom Technology. | | The Internet of Things Starts with Intel Inside. | Empowering Us All. | A Model That Works. | Smarter Things. | |
| HQ Location | Japan | Germany | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | Norway | Germany |
| Year Founded | 1946 | 1980 | 1991 | 1984 | 1968 | 1975 | 1899 | 1983 | 1961 |
| Company Type | Private | Private | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Private |
| Stock Ticker | | | NASDAQ: AVGO | DELL (NYSE) | NASDAQ: INTC | NASDAQ: MSFT | NYSE: GD | OTCMKTS: NDCVF | |
| Revenue | $1-10b | $100m-1b | > $10b | > $10b | > $10b | > $10b | > $10b | $100m-1b | $1-10b |
| Employees | 10,001 - 50,000 | 1,001 - 10,000 | 10,001 - 50,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | 201 - 1,000 | 1,001 - 10,000 |
| Website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website |
| Twitter Handle | | @beckhoff | @Broadcom | @Dellemc | @intel | @Microsoft | @gdms | @NordicTweets | @Rittal_Ltd |
| Company Description | Manufacture, sale and purchase of electric equipment and apparatus;
Electoric works, telecommunication works and any other construction works incidental to the preceding item; and
All matters related to the conduct of the business stated in the preceding items. | 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. | [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. | Dell Technologies is Dell, Dell EMC, Pivotal, RSA, SecureWorks, Virtustream, and VMware. We’re a collective force of innovative capabilities trusted all over the world to provide technology solutions and services that accelerate Digital Transformation. | 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 | Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office office suite, and Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.
Year Founded: 1975
Revenue: $93.6 billion (2014)
NASDAQ: MSFT | General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company. From Gulfstream business jets to submarines to wheeled combat vehicles to communications systems, people around the world depend on their products and services for their safety and security.
Year founded: 1952
NYSE: GD | Nordic Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra low power (ULP) short-range wireless communication. The company’s range of 2.4GHz transceiver and transmitter devices are employed by some of the world’s leading brands in a wide variety of applications like wireless keyboard and mouse, game Controllers, and intelligent sports equipment.
Nordic is a member of the ANT+ Alliance and has successfully collaborated with ANT Wireless of Cochrane, Canada, since 2005. ANT devices– using Nordic 2.4GHz transceivers and the proven ANT protocol – have been used in millions of wireless sensor nodes across the world. ANT is perfectly suited for any kind of low data rate sensor network topologies in Personal Area Networks (PANs) and practical Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs).
Nordic’s products are all manufactured in state of the art semiconductor process technologies through strong, long-term relationships with world-best manufacturing facilities. Nordic is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. All operations are managed according to the ISO 9001:2000-approved quality Assurance system. | Rittal manufactures industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including high efficiency, high density climate control and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications.
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| IoT Solutions | | 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. | 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. | By 2018, 33% of all industry leaders will be disrupted by digitally enabled competitors (Source: IDC) Be a disruptor by developing and deploying an IoT strategy so you can tap into the value of connecting the unconnected. IoT is becoming critical for organizations today to understand where new sources of value could come from in their industry – whether it is from operational efficiencies, better customer experiences, safety or even new revenue models. Dell Technologies can help you become a disruptive force in your industry through IoT. We bring: • The industry’s broadest infrastructure portfolio • A curated technology and services partner program • Proven use case-specific solution blueprints | 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. | The Internet of Things (IoT) does not need to be complicated. It doesn’t have to be about billions or trillions of devices. The Internet of Things is here today, and it’s a practical and applicable technology trend that can generate return on investment (ROI) and drive efficiencies and insights for organizations that know how to use it.
The advancements in connectivity, processing power, form factors, operating systems, and applications, among other technology breakthroughs, are key elements to unlocking value from IoT.
With the Microsoft Azure Internet of Things Suite, companies can monitor assets to improve efficiencies, drive operational performance to enable innovation, and use advance data analytics to transform the business with new business models and revenue streams. Small changes can have a big impact to companies' bottom line. When a company take advantage of the Microsoft Cloud Platform, they can use the Azure IoT Suit to help them move faster, do more, save money, and capture the benefits of the Internet of Things for their business. | Information Systems and Technology develops, improves and secures the systems of sophisticated defense, aerospace and communications products. They have an established global presence in large-scale IT networks and systems, secure communications systems, command and control systems, imagery sensors and cyber products.
| Whilst still in its infancy, the Internet of Things (IoT) is in part evolving by using Bluetooth Smart as an underpinning technology. Bluetooth Smart is rapidly being adopted for short-range wireless connectivity between compact, coin cell-powered accessories using RF sensors and smartphone ‘hubs’ supporting associated software applications. The ARM mbed initiative is a collaborative industry project that plans to nurture the IoT. The initiative delivers tools and fundamental open-source hardware and software building blocks for the rapid development of ARM-based devices.
The collaboration between Nordic Semiconductor and ARM has resulted in Nordic’s nRF51822 System-on-Chip (SoC) which combines a Bluetooth v4.1-compliant 2.4GHz multiprotocol radio with an ARM Cortex-M0 CPU core on a single chip optimized for ultra-low power operation. The nRF51822 Series offers developers the ideal platform for designing the wirelessly-connected sensors that will help turn the IoT from a technological concept into reality as the mechanisms to transfer IP data from sensor nodes begin to appear. | The Internet of Things (IoT) is an expansion of internet use that enables people, machines and elements including workpieces and objects to make use of new technological possibilities. All participants, computers and machines require distinct identification and communicate on the same basis. This makes the exchange of information (identification, addressing, data formats, transfer) standardised and uniform. Established technologies (hardware, software) from the IT domain can thus be used in new domains such as production processes and logistics chains.
Rittal is helping many companies participate in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity to reach Industry 4.0 integration, by adopting the modular structures necessary to help smart factories stay functional.In the Industry 4.0 era, data-controlled equipment and automated systems not only give managers visibility of what’s happening in their enterprises down to individual work cells, but also the power to effect change and avert disasters when necessary. Companies without an Industry 4.0 philosophy are more likely to be forced to deal with the after-effects of outages and miscommunications caused by data disconnects. |
| Key Customers | | Wifag-Polytype Technologies AG | Bosch, Haier, Honeywell, LG, nest, Samsung, Sony | | Apple, Dell, HP, NTT Data, Mandic Cloud Solutions, Shanda Games G Cloud, Baidu, Chunghwa Telecom, KT Corporation, BMW | KUKA, Rockwell Automation, ThyssenKrupp | Canadian Department of National Defence, UK MoD, US DoD | PeakColo, Suncorp, Thomson Reuters | Demando, ERF, Prosegur |
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IoT Snapshot | | | | | | | | | |
| Technologies | | ActuatorsAutomation & ControlProcessors & Edge Intelligence | Cybersecurity & PrivacyProcessors & Edge IntelligenceApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareNetworks & ConnectivitySensors | Analytics & ModelingApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareCybersecurity & PrivacyNetworks & ConnectivityPlatform as a Service (PaaS)Processors & Edge IntelligenceDronesFunctional ApplicationsInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Sensors | Platform as a Service (PaaS)Processors & Edge IntelligenceSensorsActuatorsAnalytics & ModelingApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareCybersecurity & PrivacyDronesFunctional ApplicationsInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Networks & Connectivity | Analytics & ModelingCybersecurity & PrivacyInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Application Infrastructure & MiddlewareFunctional ApplicationsNetworks & ConnectivityPlatform as a Service (PaaS)Sensors | | Networks & ConnectivityProcessors & Edge Intelligence | Sensors |
| Industries | AutomotiveRenewable Energy | AutomotiveConstruction & InfrastructureMarine & ShippingPackagingRecycling & Waste ManagementRenewable Energy | | AerospaceAutomotiveBuildingsCementCities & MunicipalitiesConstruction & InfrastructureEducationElectronicsEquipment & MachineryFood & BeverageGlassHealthcare & HospitalsMiningNational Security & DefenseOil & GasRailway & MetroRenewable EnergyRetailSecurity & Public SafetyTelecommunicationsTransportation | AerospaceAutomotiveConstruction & InfrastructureConsumer GoodsElectrical GridsElectronicsFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & HospitalsOil & GasRailway & MetroRenewable EnergySecurity & Public SafetySpecialty VehiclesTelecommunicationsTransportationUtilities | AutomotiveBuildingsChemicalsCities & MunicipalitiesConstruction & InfrastructureConsumer GoodsElectronicsEquipment & MachineryFinance & InsuranceFood & BeverageHealthcare & HospitalsMetalsMiningOil & GasPharmaceuticalsRenewable EnergyRetailTransportationUtilities | AerospaceMarine & ShippingNational Security & Defense | | |
| Use Cases | | Building Automation & ControlPicking, Sorting & Positioning | | Autonomous Transport SystemsBehavior & Emotion TrackingBuilding Automation & ControlConstruction ManagementEdge Computing & Edge IntelligenceIntelligent PackagingLeakage & Flood MonitoringLivestock MonitoringMicrogridPerimeter Security & Access ControlPredictive MaintenanceSmart CampusTamper DetectionTraffic Monitoring | Asset Health Management (AHM)Automated Disease DiagnosisAutonomous TransportationComputer VisionCybersecurityEdge Computing & Edge IntelligenceFleet ManagementOnsite Human Safety ManagementRemote Asset ManagementRemote Patient MonitoringVehicle Performance MonitoringVirtual Prototyping & Product TestingVisual Quality Detection | Advanced Metering InfrastructureCybersecurityDigital TwinInventory ManagementMachine Condition MonitoringRemote Asset ManagementRemote Patient MonitoringSmart City OperationsStructural Health MonitoringWater Utility Management | | Mesh Networks | Building Energy ManagementMachine Condition Monitoring |
| Functions | | Logistics & TransportationWarehouse & Inventory Management | | Business OperationDiscrete ManufacturingFacility ManagementHuman ResourcesLogistics & TransportationMaintenanceProcess ManufacturingProcurementProduct Research & Development | Business OperationFacility ManagementField ServicesHuman ResourcesLogistics & TransportationProduct Research & DevelopmentQuality AssuranceSales & Marketing | Business OperationDiscrete ManufacturingFacility ManagementField ServicesLogistics & TransportationMaintenanceProcess ManufacturingSales & MarketingWarehouse & Inventory Management | | | Discrete Manufacturing |
| Services | | | Cybersecurity Services | Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation ServicesData Science ServicesHardware Design & Engineering ServicesSoftware Design & Engineering ServicesSystem IntegrationTraining | Data Science Services | Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services | | Software Design & Engineering Services | |
Technology Stack | | | | | | | | | |
| Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | None | None | None | Strong | Moderate | Strong | None | None | None |
| Platform as a Service (PaaS) | None | None | None | Strong | Strong | Strong | None | None | None |
| Application Infrastructure & Middleware | None | None | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | None | None | None |
| Analytics & Modeling | None | None | None | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | None | None | None |
| Functional Applications | None | None | None | Minor | Moderate | Moderate | None | None | None |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | None | None | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Strong | None | None | None |
| Networks & Connectivity | None | None | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | None | Moderate | None |
| Processors & Edge Intelligence | None | Minor | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | None | None | Minor | None |
| Sensors | None | None | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | None | None | Moderate |
| Automation & Control | None | Moderate | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Robots | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Drones | None | None | None | Minor | Strong | None | None | None | None |
| Wearables | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| Actuators | None | Minor | None | None | Minor | None | None | None | None |
| Other | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
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