Gigabit December 2018

Siemens’ MindSphere: Empowering the
Industrial IoT revolution and digital enterprise
Industry 4.0 is here
Around the globe, industries are searching for new ways to
optimize operations, improve products, increase sales, and
reduce costs and risk. Automation, digitalization and the
adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are key
requirements for companies that are embracing Industry
4.0, as they seek to lower costs, drive new efficiencies, and
find new business opportunities.
During the race toward IIoT, however, some have struggled
to unify disparate assets that lack standards or a universal
method of connection. Enterprises are faced with proprietary
and legacy applications, on-premises infrastructure,
and piecemeal solutions that can be barriers to transforming
and reinventing their business.
Enter MindSphere
MindSphere is a cloud-based, open IoT operating system
developed by Siemens, that enables industries to easily
connect machines, devices, and physical infrastructure to
the digital world. With extensive device and enterprise
connectivity, MindSphere enables powerful industry solutions
with advanced analytics, as well as complete digital twin
methodologies and tools throughout the value chain.
Transforming big data into smart data
The MindSphere operating system allows you to quickly
connect, bring data into our operating system, and then
build applications that can turn that data into business value.
Applications
End-to-end digital twin
The ability to simulate, predict and optimize products,
processes, and services before investing and deploying is
now a reality with performance data and insights from
MindSphere. Creating digital replicas of physical assets,
processes and systems, by using data from multiple sources,
allows near-real-time representation of how IIoT devices
operate throughout their lifecycle.
With Siemens’ portfolio of solutions to deliver a complete
end-to-end digital twin, rapid and efficient prototyping and
accurate modeling empower closed-loop feedback and
continuous optimization of new products, production, and
performance—at minimal cost.
“The MindSphere team at Siemens is very
excited to be working with Accenture as a
MindSphere Platinum Partner. The Accenture
Industry X.O vision fits perfectly with the
transformative business opportunities of
introducing Siemens’ MindSphere IoT
operating system into client environments.
Partnering with Accenture gives Siemens the
ability to leverage MindSphere with
Accenture’s outstanding integration abilities
and deep industry knowledge, to help enable
our clients’ digital transformation journeys.”
Paul Kaeley
Senior Vice President
Global Partner Ecosystem
Siemens PLM Software
MindSphere Connect
Accelerate digital transformation
With an end-to-end IIoT digitalization approach you gain:
– End-to-end IoT security
– Managed service platform
– Extensive connectivity options
– Open platform-as-a-service
– Multiple IaaS in public, private, hybrid cloud and
on-premises
– Advanced analytics
– Global scalability
Companies connecting physical assets and IT systems to the
digital world are already reaping the benefits, sharpening their
competitive edge, and realizing greater performance and
profitability. It’s never too late to begin or accelerate your
digital transformation journey, and MindSphere can help you
harness a new world of IIoT potential.
siemens.com/mindsphere
mindsphere.io/partner
Note: MindSphere is a registered trademark of Siemens AG.