New IIoT offering from PTC Is a self-monitoring, self-measuring tool for closed-loop problem solving. PTC's new ThingWorx Digital Performance Management Solution drives manufacturing efficiency. DPM provides performance insights and enables real-time, closed-loop problem solving. It delivers one universal view of performance, communicated in an understandable business metric: hours. This metric is easily understood across frontline workers, managers, and executives, and provides a foundation for an enterprisescale solution. DPM supports investment accountability by validating outcomes for transformational investments with real-time production data and easy-to-calculate financial improvements. "Manufacturers consider digital transformation essential, yet often see only incremental improvements as opposed to large-scale transformational improvements," said Craig Melrose, EVP, Digital Transformation Solutions, PTC. "PTC's new ThingWorx DPM Solution enables companies to address the most valuable manufacturing improvements and solve common challenges." With DPM, companies can identify the right performance issues to drive efficiency; empower frontline workers to take corrective
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Manufacturers empowered with visibility into performance, analysis of production bottlenecks, and outcomes.
action; gain visibility into bottlenecks, root causes, and the most critical areas to focus on for improvement; measure results with performance data to ensure actions produce the desired outcomes; and achieve rapid time to value and scale, with initial results in as little as 90 days. The new product provides a scalable
technology solution that can systematically and dynamically identify production constraints, prioritize root causes, recommend and manage corrective actions. PTC Learn More
New remote access solution During the global pandemic, OEMs have been using remote connectivity to customers’ equipment to not only reduce workplace exposure to COVID-19, but also reduce travel, service equipment faster and reduce downtime. Now, OEMs can more easily realize the benefits of remote access using the new remote access solution for industrial equipment from Rockwell Automation. The solution packages together everything OEMs need to remotely access and support equipment, including the following. The FactoryTalk Remote Access cloudbased software, allows OEMs to manage, configure and initiate secure connections to a customer’s equipment. The Stratix 4300 remote access router is installed at the customer’s site to provide remote access to the equipment. The remote access solution incorporates robust security capabilities including multifactor authentication and encrypted protocols. A digital input also gives on-site staff control of remote connections, so they’re only made when enabled locally. To ease deployment, the solution requires
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New solution allows OEMs to troubleshoot equipment from anywhere and reduce customer downtime.
The remote access solution incorporates robust security capabilities including multi-factor authentication and encrypted protocols.
no changes to an existing architecture so long as an Ethernet port is available. The remote access solution can position OEMs to meet current and future remote support needs. The router supports today’s data requirements, and all-gigabit ports make it ready for newer, more bandwidth-heavy
remote support capabilities as needed. The solution is designed for OEMs that want to support remote and hard-to-reach operations. Rockwell Automation
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