Going beyond connecting devices

Taking intelligence to the asset level has been the Distence philosophy far before the concept of edge computing even emerged. Building an end-to-end solution that not only intimately connects industrial assets to business processes but also enables the immediate processing and utilization of data at the asset level in the form of usable smart data, opens up opportunities in increasing quality, operational excellence, cost management, new business and more. Imagine having an umbillical cord, full transparency with control, to remote assets, assets installed globally. Understanding how the assets are used by customers, what condition they are in, who uses them, where they are located. Together edge computing with cloud powered services and tools, such as the Distence Condence platform together with the T-series smart terminals, open up possibilities for both equipment manufacturers and industrial services providers. This whitepaper from the Industrial Internet Consortium makes a great case for moving from simply connecting assets to utilizing smart data locally.