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product news 2/2016 | Plant Data Services
MindApps
Optimizing asset performance, energy and resource consumption, maintenance, services...
MindSphere
apps and use them via MindSphere.
Siemens so launches the conception
of an open ecosystem that will consequently
be developed further, including
Stores and Catalogs on the roadmap,
which will enable users to sell
their apps to other participants of the
MindSphere ecosystem.
Success through collaboration
Siemens is collaborating with experienced
partners to further develop
MindSphere. For example, the professional
software developer Accenture
supports OEMs with several MindSphere
apps for new digital services, such as
preventive maintenance and remote
status monitoring. The “Out of the
Box Analytics” offering has already
been tested by customers, and, without
exception, generated positive
feedback.
Atos SE is the new partner for IT services
and applications. Atos provides
MindSphere customers a structured
approach, with offerings that range
from quickly implemented services
for first results to ready-to-use
MindSphere applications. The goal
is to speed up the prototyping,
validation, and implementation of
MindSphere applications through
the use of automated and predefined
use cases.
Potential for new business models
In addition to end customers such as
car manufacturers, an increasing
number of machine builders are also
taking advantage of the benefits of
MindSphere. Especially when it comes
to machines that are distributed worldwide,
proactive service is extremely
useful. An OEM that can determine
the status of a device with the data
available in MindSphere and know
which replacement parts are needed
can, for example, offer customers
lower warranty costs. MindSphere
also enables new business models
that go beyond the mere provision of
services to include informing the end
customer about the necessary replacement
of parts in time to prevent
plant downtime. The honing machine
manufacturer Gehring, for example,
is already using MindSphere to
monitor the wear of honing stones
and prevent machine downtime.
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