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The proliferation of internet-connected or \u201csmart\u201d devices is revolutionizing a wide range of industries, including manufacturing. Labeled \u201cIndustrial Internet of Things\u201d or IIoT in the manufacturing context, the expanding ecosystem of interconnected devices (such as industrial monitors or sensors) is generating an increasingly large amount of data that is increasingly hard to manage. If today\u2019s car has the computing power of 20 personal computers and processes up to 25 gigabytes of data an hour according to a McKinsey report, one can only imagine the amount of data being generated by a state of the art manufacturing facility with sophisticated machines.<\/p>\n

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In order to help manufacturers gather, process, and interpret all this data, global engineering conglomerate Siemens developed MindSphere, an open, cloud-based IIoT operating system that uses advanced analytics and AI to make sense of it all. The software can receive information from a wide range of industrial assets (such as production lines, vehicle fleets, etc) in real-time and then upload this data to the cloud, where it may be monitored and analyzed.<\/p>\n

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In order to collect the data, Siemens offers auxiliary products such as their MindConnect hardware and software, which follow standard industrial protocols. The Company generates revenue by selling these hardware components and offering the operating system \u201cas-a-service,\u201d which basically means charging a periodic subscription. The operating system is quite open, making it possible to obtain data from machines, plants, or entire fleets irrespective of the manufacturer. The open nature of the software also allows for an ecosystem of developers and makers to create ready-to-use apps that can fulfill more specific use cases. Users have the flexibility to connect to their preferred cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, Alibaba) and can even tap new sources of income as app providers in the MindSphere store.<\/p>\n

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There are seemingly endless industrial use cases for the MindSphere, with users leveraging big data generated by their interconnected devices in order to improve on areas such as profitability, efficiency, reporting, and safety. A use case example can be found in predictive maintenance – the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) science of estimating when a piece of equipment will need servicing. The traditional, non-sophisticated way of doing this is to simply schedule routine or time-based preventive maintenance (i.e. clean and oil the machine once every week to minimize the number of breakdowns). However, the promise of predictive maintenance is to make servicing more efficient by monitoring the machine\u2019s \u201cvital signs\u201d in real time, comparing it against volumes of historical performance data to determine when the next breakdown is likely to occur. Doing this accurately can generate substantial savings for the company by avoiding downtime, improving safety, and reducing maintenance expenditures.<\/p>\n

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Another success case comes from Rittal, one of the world\u2019s leading system suppliers in the fields of enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure, and software and services. Through intelligently networked cooling solutions powered by MindSphere, the company was able to reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint by up to 75%. The platform also allows them to constantly monitor their production environment and perform proactive maintenance.<\/p>\n

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With ever-increasing interconnectivity and data generation, IoT products and services (including IIoT) have a bright and exciting future ahead. Even though the manufacturing space is vast and it will take years to fully explore all of the IoT applications there, MindSphere may have the opportunity to expand its use cases even further in areas such as smart city management.\u00a0 As technology advances, smart cities such as Hong Kong and Singapore will become more prevalent, and leaders will need proven platforms that can manage the massive amounts of data they generate.<\/p>\n

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While higher connectivity might provide many opportunities, it also presents considerable challenges, particularly in data protection and cyber security. According to an Ofcom report referenced by Atos, a french IT services firm, \u201ccompanies and end users are often unaware of IoT implications on data protection, suggesting that more needs to be done to educate businesses about the security risk.\u201d Atos goes on to mention that industrial applications of IoT are particularly vulnerable to an attack, given that devices can be left out in the field for years at a time without continuous maintenance. If Siemens wants to retain its reputation as a trusted industrial partner while ensuring the long-term success of MindSphere, it will have to keep the data of its clients safe by regularly investing in state of the art cybersecurity for its platform.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/siemens.mindsphere.io\/en\/solutions\/mindsphere-solutions.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/atos.net\/en\/blog\/managing-iot-big-data-evolution-mindsphere<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2018\/05\/08\/how-well-does-your-car-know-you\/?sh=42f077e65d26<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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