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Infosys and Siemens partner for advanced IoT engineering solutions
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Infosys , a global leader in consulting , technology and next-generation services , has unveiled a new partnership with Siemens PLM Software to develop applications and services for MindSphere , the open cloud-based IoT operating system from Siemens .
MindSphere connects real things ( e . g . industrial machinery and equipment ) to the digital world and provides powerful industry applications and digital services to help drive business success .
This partnership between Infosys and Siemens will enable customers to improve competitiveness by leveraging the power of data generated by their devices . Data analytics will enhance efficiencies through capabilities like predictive maintenance and end-to-end factory visibility . Customers will also benefit by monetising new datadriven services . The initial focus will be on customers in the manufacturing , energy , utilities , healthcare , pharmaceutical , transportation and logistics industries .
Infosys will offer end-to-end implementation services for Mindsphere , as well as postimplementation support . The company will leverage its repository of Industry 4.0 accelerators ( e . g . maturity assessment framework ) as well as platform tools ( e . g . edge connectivity , AR / VR tools ) and ready-made apps ( e . g . factory visibility ) to quickly on-board customers onto the platform , thereby accelerating the value that customers reap from their assets .
Ravi Kumar S , President and Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Infosys , said : “ Our new partnership with Siemens for MindSphere perfectly fits into our vision of seeing the physical and digital worlds converge . There is an increasing need for enterprises to accelerate their digital journeys and to deliver new and innovative services . This partnership will help us bring exciting solutions to our customers that combine strategic insights and execution excellence .”
Paul Kaeley , Senior Vice President , Global Partner Ecosystem , Siemens PLM Software , said : “ Infosys , with its strengths in industrial engineering , depth of experience in industrial analytics and emerging areas like augmented reality and virtual reality , together with Siemens ’ expertise in manufacturing industrial assets , will bring wide and differentiated value-added digital services to customers from different branches , especially engineering and assetintensive customers .” •
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