As a manufacturing company that is looking to leverage industrial Internet of Things for smart manufacturing, or, AI-enabled connected asset offerings, companies are faced with a plethora of platform choices. Wading through the marketing talk and figuring out what approach to pick can be quite a task. Crafting the right platform strategy is a key consideration for a successful initiative.
The complexity is driven by the fact that many IIoT platforms are complementary but also offer overlapping functionality. So for the industrial customer it becomes a bit of a nightmare to try and understand the future implications of one platform vs. an other. A decision might suit immediate needs but be the wrong choice for what lies ahead. In a previous article, I covered the 4 dimensions of Digital Transformation with IIoT and the Manufacturing Intelligence ROI drivers. Let’s look at how these can be mapped to help make a decision when it comes to making a platform choice.
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