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67 /112 Conclusion HIGH PERFORMANCE MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS When it comes to IIoT solutions, suppliers like GE, Cisco, and IBM are frequently mentioned. 2015 But because this is an emerging technology, with new applications arising all the time, the actual suppliers to this market will be very big, particularly in the early stages of IIoT. OpenText, for example, while not a company that would quickly come to mind, would be capable of supporting next-generation order-to-cash IIoT processes. To the best of ARC’s knowledge, no other supplier is currently thinking about this application. OpenText is also working to develop other scenarios that will allow the company to leverage its trading partner network-based connectivity solutions. Your production line moves fast. Now you can move faster. Make decisions at the speed of your process. Wonderware Manufacturing Execution Systems give you visibility into the performance of your plant in real time. Calculate KPIs, expose root causes to uncover issues that can slow your production down. For more information, download our white paper at software.invensys.com/MES. Wonderware Scandinavia Eyvind Lyches Vei 13B NO-1338 Sandvika Tel: 6781 5151 © Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Invensys and Wonderware are trademarks of Invensys Systems, Inc., its subsidiaries or affiliates. All other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. intelligent machines and devices can help prevent database bloat. Similarly, having some processes kicked off automatically at the device level could lead to a leaner and more streamlined application environment. But, inevitably, much IIoT data will need to be archived in corporate databases and integrated to enterprise applications. Again, companies will need to think through these questions carefully. There will be pros and cons to both approaches. AMNYTT #1