Siemens Insights Hub (MindSphere)

The Power of Industrial IoT

In the era of Industry 4.0, the true competitive advantage will be achieved by manufacturers who know how to invest in the one resource with the greatest potential: data. Unlike many valuable resources, data is not limited, and it is already out there waiting to be analyzed and harnessed for the greater manufacturing good. However, the increasing volume and variety of available data does not automatically translate into value for the business. Companies that have invested in digitalization but have not implemented solutions to extract valuable insights from their digital ecosystem are facing the following problems:

Difficulty combining different types of data sources within the manufacturing environment;
Data collection based on manual processes leading to lost, inaccurate and outdated information;
No real-time calculation of asset performance (Overall Equipment Effectiveness & KPIs);
Personnel cannot access plant data and analytics remotely or from smart devices.

With these challenges in mind, Engineering Group leverages Siemens Insights Hub® as the most reliable Industrial IoT platform capable of helping manufacturing organizations connect their critical assets, collect and analyze asset data within a secure environment, and use that data to improve their business processes and results in a tangible way.

About Siemens Insights Hub (MindSphere)

Siemens Insights Hub, formerly MindSphere, is the leading Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) as-a-service solution on the market today. Using advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Insights Hub powers Internet of Things (IoT) solutions from the edge to the cloud with data from connected products, plants and systems. Built on the low-code development application platform Mendix, Insights Hub empowers both users and makers.

Leveraging Siemens Insights Hub, users can connect and monitor assets and perform advanced analytics. Makers can use Insights Hub to build and integrate personalized IoT applications to optimize operations, create better products and deploy new business models quickly and efficiently. With Insights Hub, your organization also gains access to Siemens' digital service marketplace, which offers access to an open community of Insights Hub developers as well as a plethora of ready-to-use apps, already-developed applications based on broad domain expertise across a wide range of industries.

Siemens Mindsphere Software Platform - Engineering Industries eXcellence - Industrial Cloud Computing

Source: Engineering Group’s Smart 7-Apps for Asset Performance Management with Siemens Insights Hub

Target Manufacturing Sectors

Automotive and heavy equipment
Aerospace, space and defense
Consumer packaged goods (CPG)
Electronics, batteries and semiconductors
Energy and utilities
Medical device industry
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Process manufacturing
Shipbuilding and marine

Features of Siemens Insights Hub

Connect assets (machine, plants, fleets) and upload data to the cloud
Encrypt and transfer data from the shop floor to the cloud securely
Collect, monitor and analyze IoT data in real time
Monitor globally distributed machines, plants and shop floor equipment
Gain insights into asset performance via customizable dashboards
Utilize comprehensive analytics to monitor asset performance
Enable users to easily build applications for specific business needs
Host and operate applications and solutions securely in one place
Make use of an open environment for development and operations
Leverage ready-to-use industry apps, APIs and services to solve business problems
Capture, integrate, visualize and analyze asset data from within one solution
Monitor KPIs critical to operations (e.g., energy consumption, quality, OEE, etc.)
Apply AI and machine learning capabilities to facilitate intelligent decision-making
Use operational data from assets for predictive maintenance, energy and resource management
Use Insights Hub with any preferred cloud infrastructure: AWS, Azure, Alibaba
Integrate with data from other systems (PLM, CRM, ERP, SCM, MES, etc.)

Benefits of Siemens Insights Hub

Gain insights into operational and business processes
Speed up identification and resolution of problems
Enable data-driven, smarter decision-making
Drive more cost-effective, sustainable operations
Improve production efficiency and profitability
Increase the business value of data and systems
Reduce total cost of ownership of assets and plants
Optimize asset performance and utilization
Drive continuous improvement in products and processes

Engineering’s Expertise

Engineering Group's Engineering Industries eXcellence team leverages Siemens Insights Hub to help manufacturers implement the most cost-effective Asset Performance Management (APM) strategies for their organization, as well as the right digital tools to support them. Built harnessing the power of Siemens Opcenter, Siemens Insights Hub and the Mendix low-code development methodology, our Smart 7-Apps for Asset Performance Management with Siemens Insights Hub first connect factory assets, then deliver information and insights related to asset condition and performance at the point of action.

Our Smart 7-Apps help manufacturers gain control over their assets, minimize unplanned repair work, reduce equipment failures, increase asset availability and extend asset life without incurring unnecessary costs. With the explicit purpose of improving the reliability and availability of industrial assets, our Smart 7-Apps can help you connect your production floor to your balance sheet using real data in real time.