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Cutting-edge Predictive Analytics for HIROTEC Group
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Edge Analytics
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Hirotec needed to ensure continuous operations and to minimize unplanned downtime in its manufacturing facilities. Unplanned downtime is costly and compromises Hirotec's ability to deliver its goods to customers on time.
The Customer
HIROTEC
About The Customer
HIROTEC Group is a $1.6B Japanese corporation that is globally recognized as a premier automotive manufacturing equipment and parts supplier. With over 85 years of mass production experience and engineering discipline and 26 facilities in nine countries a
The Solution
Hirotec decided to partner with PTC and selected its Thingworx Technology Platform and KEPServerEX agent to rapidly develop and deploy IoT software and integrate it with its manufacturing systems. PTC with its IT capabilities proved to be an ideal partner to complement Hirotec's operations technology skillset.
HIROTEC also decided to use HPE Edgeline servers to support edge analytics. The ruggedized HPE Edgeline servers’ small footprint minimized the need for HIROTEC to sacrifice valuable factory floor space. In addition, the servers do not require specialized cooling to operate.
To get a free demo of ThingWorx 8: http://solutions.iotone.com/thingworx
HIROTEC also decided to use HPE Edgeline servers to support edge analytics. The ruggedized HPE Edgeline servers’ small footprint minimized the need for HIROTEC to sacrifice valuable factory floor space. In addition, the servers do not require specialized cooling to operate.
To get a free demo of ThingWorx 8: http://solutions.iotone.com/thingworx
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