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Supplier Slogan | Powering Business Worldwide | Inspire the Next. | The Internet of Things Starts with Intel Inside. | Human-Centered Automation | Enabling the Networked Society. | Building A Better Connected World. | | | A Better Life, A Better World. |
HQ Location | Ireland | Japan | United States | Japan | Sweden | China | France | Germany | Japan |
Year Founded | 1911 | 1910 | 1968 | 1906 | 1876 | 1987 | 1836 | 1960 | 1918 |
Company Type | Public | Public | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public |
Stock Ticker | NYSE: ETN | OTCMKTS: HTHIY | NASDAQ: INTC | | NASDAQ: ERIC | | Euronext: SU; OTCMKTS: SBGSF; OTCMKTS: SBGSY | | OTCMKTS: PCRFY |
Revenue | > $10b | > $10b | > $10b | $1-10b | > $10b | > $10b | > $10b | $1-10b | > $10b |
Employees | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | 1,001 - 10,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | > 50,000 | 1,001 - 10,000 | > 50,000 |
Website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website | Open website |
Twitter Handle | @switchoneaton | @hitachi_us | @intel | | @ericsson | @Huawei | @SchneiderElec | @MitsubishiElect | @panasonic |
Company Description | Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably.
Year founded: 1911
Revenue: $22.6 billion (2014)
NYSE: ETN | Hitachi is a highly diversified company that operates eleven business segments: Information & Telecommunication Systems, Social Infrastructure, High Functional Materials & Components, Financial Services, Power Systems, Electronic Systems & Equipment, Automotive Systems, Railway & Urban Systems, Digital Media & Consumer Products, Construction Machinery and Other Components & Systems.
Year founded: 1910
Revenue: $94.0 billion (2014)
TYO: 6501 | Intel designs, manufactures, and sells integrated digital technology platforms worldwide. The company's platforms are used in various computing applications comprising notebooks, desktops, servers, tablets, smartphones, wireless and wired connectivity products, Wearables, transportation systems, and retail devices. It offers microprocessors that processes system data and controls other devices in the system; chipsets, which send data between the microprocessor and input, display, and storage devices, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, hard drive or solid-state drive, and optical disc drives; system-on-chip products that integrate its central processing units with other system components onto a single chip; and wired network connectivity products.
Featured Subsidiaries/ Business Units:
- Intel Inside
- Intel Data Center Manager (DCM)
- Saffron Technology
- Wind River | As the core of the Azbil Group, this company is developing its Building Automation business in the building market, Advanced Automation business in the plant and factory markets, and Life Automation business in lifelines, health care, and other markets connected closely with everyday life.
Year founded: 1906
TYO:6845 | Ericsson provides services, software and infrastructure in mobility, broadband and the cloud that enable the communications industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve their users' experience and capture new opportunities.
Year founded: 1876
Revenue: $26.8 billion (2014)
NASDAQ: ERIC | Huawei is a global leader of ICT solutions. Huawei's strategy in the enterprise domain focuses on close cooperation and integration with partners to deliver a wide range of highly efficient customer-centric ICT solutions and services that are based on a deep understanding of customer needs. In line with their portfolio covers enterprise networking, unified communications & collaboration (UC&C), Cloud Computing & data center, enterprise wireless, network energy and infrastructure services. | Schneider Electric is a leading global manufacturer of equipment for electrical power distribution and for industrial control and automation. The company helps power generators distribute electricity; designs automation systems for the automobile and water treatment industries; builds electric networks and utility management systems for energy, water treatment, oil and gas, and marine applications; and manages electric power in residential, industrial, and commercial buildings.
Year founded: 1836
Revenue: $26.0 billion (2014)
EPA: SU
Featured Subsidiaries/ Business Units:
- Avantis
- Wonderware | ME-Automation Projects delivers turnkey I&C systems, consisting of the entire field instrumentation, the switchgear, the remote control and control technology with the process management system PMSX pro and the relevant services such as project management, engineering, installation, commissioning, service and maintenance. | Panasonic is a Japanese multinational electronics corporation that has grown to become one of the world's largest electronics producers. In addition to electronics, it offers non-electronic products and services. Year founded: 1918 |
IoT Solutions | With IoT, virtually any object, person or even animal can be assigned an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network. For instance, a patient with an implanted heart monitor, a farm animal with a biochip transponder and an automobile with built-in sensors are all achievable thanks to IoT. Eaton's Electrical Sector and Hydraulics Group engineers are actively looking at integrating the IoT across a growing number of products. By capturing data that exists within components and systems and making it available, these products will be able to provide actionable knowledge to improve performance. | The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects accessed through the Internet—essentially a "Connected Everything Platform." These objects contain embedded technology to interact with internal states or the external environment. When objects can sense and communicate, it changes how and where decisions are made, and who makes them.
IoT is connecting new places—such as manufacturing floors, energy grids, healthcare facilities, and transportation systems—to the Internet. When an object can represent itself digitally, it can be controlled from anywhere. This connectivity means more data, gathered from more places, with more ways to: increase efficiency, innovate in product development, increase asset utilization, enhance the customer experience, streamline the supply chain, and improve safety and security.
Hitachi Consulting helps apply IoT solutions to drive business value, ultimately allowing companies to be IoT innovators and become an "Enterprise of Things." Companies can learn more about Hitachi Consulting's products, solutions and expertise and how they leverage the diverse product portfolio of Hitachi to help enterprises quickly get value out of IoT capabilities. | From monitoring the energy efficiency of our homes to finding more productive ways to feed the global population, harnessing these connected “things” and turning massive amounts of raw data into actionable insights will have a transformative impact on society. However, both technical and business challenges are slowing IoT adoption. Decision makers within companies are trying to gain a better grasp of expected ROI, cost, and scalability, while IT managers struggle with integration, Interoperability, management, and the need to tailor to specific verticals.
Intel is addressing these challenges by offering open and scalable products, fostering a thriving ecosystem, and showing what is possible with pilots and use cases that demonstrate the potential value and ease of deployment. Intel offers a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end hardware and software with built-in security.
To make IoT simpler to deploy and scale across applications quickly, Intel offer the Intel IoT Platform, a design blueprint that details how to securely connect and manage a fleet of “things” from small sensors to huge server farms that make up the cloud, while using various analytics tools and technologies along the way. | | The Internet of Things (IoT) will have a profound impact in the future. Enabling anything to be connected and providing ’smartness’ to these connected things will bring value across a number of sectors in the Networked Society.
Ericsson is engaged with a number of partners from industry and academia in an EU-funded research project called the IoT Initiative with the objective of increasing the benefits and possibilities of IoT, but also identifing and proposing ways to tackle the challenges.
The project analyzed about 150 application scenarios of strategic importance. A selected subset were tested in surveys which went out to a number of users and professionals within the ICT community. | Embedded with chips and sensors, objects have started to ‘think’, ‘feel’ and ‘talk’. The Internet of Things (IoT) offers a myriad of possible applications. Huawei is eager to harness the potential of this new evolution. The Internet of Things involves multiple forms of M2M communications – Machine to Machine, machine to man, man to machine, and machine to mobile. Considered the next big IT wave following computers, the internet and mobile communications, M2M makes the idea of a ‘smart planet’ a reality. Huawei is at the forefront of efforts to drive forward this new trend and create the right conditions to unleash its potential. The first European projects in this field are already underway. | The recent Internet of Things (IoT) momentum has been enabled through a broad adherence to open standards (such as Ethernet) and by technology breakthroughs in the area of Data Aggregation middleware. Schneider Electric delivers open, connected solutions at each IoT-driven intelligent ecosystem layer: the connected, decentralised device layer (sensors, drives, meters, PLCs, controls, switchgear), the platform layer (cloud services, middleware, physical infrastructure architectures), and the On-Premise central control layer (operational intelligence, remote monitoring, predictive analysis, simulation, cloud analytics).
Schneider Electric tools help data centre, plant, and smart grid operators to become more efficient by sorting through mountains of data (eliminating false alarms or nuisance alarms) and by generating dashboards that consolidate the information coming in from all parts of the extended network. Instead of gridlock, a smooth flow of information is created which allows for greater operational intelligence and higher quality decisions.
IoT is broadening the scope of where both power protection and security are needed, as entire chains of communication can be disrupted by the breakdown of a single device. Schneider Electric leverages the power of IoT and big data to maximize safety and reliability through high-precision automation and control, training and simulation, the generation of ‘what if’ scenarios, robust remote management, Predictive Maintenance, managed services, and advanced analytics. Power protection and cyber security considerations are imbedded into our product designs in order to strengthen overall network reliability. | Industrial plants are operated, monitored, and controlled by means of process management systems. PMSX pro has been designed to fully meet all requirements in terms of availability, efficiency, expandability, and flexibility. It also features a high level of harmonized hardware and software, and includes a finely tuned range of standardized automation equipment. | The Internet of Everything is based on the idea that devices, objects and systems can be connected in simple, transparent ways to enable seamless sharing of information and coordinated and intelligent operations across all of them. As no single company can accomplish the level of Interoperability required to support the Internet of Everything and address everyday, real-life scenarios, a united, pan-industry effort is needed to deliver new experiences to consumers and businesses. Panasonic pledges to provide companies with royalty-free access to some of its Internet of Things (IoT) software and patents as way to speed up the development of new IoT software and services. The company is adopting the model of the open-source software movement by sharing its software and product experience in Cloud Computing technologies. |
Key Customers | Boeing, Navistar, Tata Motors | BMW, Cortal Consors, Die Mobiliar | Apple, Dell, HP, NTT Data, Mandic Cloud Solutions, Shanda Games G Cloud, Baidu, Chunghwa Telecom, KT Corporation, BMW | | AT&T, O2, Sprint | | Compass, Neoclyde, TierPoint, Shell. | Energieversorgung Oberhausen AG, Gelsenwasser AG, M+W Zander Facility Engineering | DuPont, Japan Airlines, McDonalds |
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IoT Snapshot | | | | | | | | | |
Technologies | Automation & ControlNetworks & ConnectivitySensors | Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Analytics & ModelingApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareCybersecurity & PrivacyDronesPlatform as a Service (PaaS) | Platform as a Service (PaaS)Processors & Edge IntelligenceSensorsActuatorsAnalytics & ModelingApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareCybersecurity & PrivacyDronesFunctional ApplicationsInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Networks & Connectivity | SensorsAutomation & Control | Networks & ConnectivityInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Application Infrastructure & MiddlewareCybersecurity & PrivacyInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Networks & ConnectivityProcessors & Edge IntelligenceAnalytics & ModelingFunctional ApplicationsPlatform as a Service (PaaS)Sensors | ActuatorsAutomation & ControlSensorsAnalytics & ModelingApplication Infrastructure & MiddlewareCybersecurity & PrivacyFunctional ApplicationsInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Networks & ConnectivityOtherPlatform as a Service (PaaS)Processors & Edge Intelligence | Automation & ControlInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)Networks & ConnectivityPlatform as a Service (PaaS) | Automation & ControlSensors |
Industries | AerospaceAutomotiveBuildingsEquipment & MachineryFood & BeverageHealthcare & HospitalsMiningOil & GasRailway & MetroSpecialty VehiclesUtilities | ChemicalsConstruction & InfrastructureElectrical GridsEquipment & MachineryFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & HospitalsOil & GasRenewable EnergyRetailTransportationUtilities | AerospaceAutomotiveConstruction & InfrastructureConsumer GoodsElectrical GridsElectronicsFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & HospitalsOil & GasRailway & MetroRenewable EnergySecurity & Public SafetySpecialty VehiclesTelecommunicationsTransportationUtilities | AutomotiveChemicalsElectronicsFood & BeverageMarine & ShippingMetalsOil & GasPaper & PulpPharmaceuticals | AutomotiveChemicalsMiningTelecommunicationsTransportation | AutomotiveCities & MunicipalitiesElectrical GridsElectronicsEquipment & MachineryHealthcare & HospitalsOil & GasPharmaceuticalsTelecommunicationsTransportation | AgricultureBuildingsCementChemicalsConstruction & InfrastructureElectrical GridsFood & BeverageLife SciencesMarine & ShippingMetalsMiningOil & GasPaper & PulpPharmaceuticalsPlasticsRecycling & Waste ManagementRenewable EnergyUtilities | Renewable Energy | |
Use Cases | Building Energy ManagementManufacturing System Automation | Energy Management SystemCybersecurityEdge Computing & Edge IntelligencePredictive MaintenanceProcess Control & Optimization | Asset Health Management (AHM)Automated Disease DiagnosisAutonomous TransportationComputer VisionCybersecurityEdge Computing & Edge IntelligenceFleet ManagementOnsite Human Safety ManagementRemote Asset ManagementRemote Patient MonitoringVehicle Performance MonitoringVirtual Prototyping & Product TestingVisual Quality Detection | Building Automation & ControlWater Utility Management | Predictive MaintenanceVehicle Telematics | Campus Area NetworkComputer VisionEdge Computing & Edge IntelligenceFleet ManagementSmart City OperationsVehicle TelematicsVisual Quality Detection | Asset Lifecycle ManagementAugmented RealityBuilding Automation & ControlBuilding Energy ManagementConstruction ManagementDigital TwinEnergy Management SystemFactory Operations Visibility & IntelligenceMachine Condition MonitoringPredictive MaintenanceProcess Control & OptimizationTrack & Trace of AssetsWater Utility Management | Machine Condition MonitoringEdge Computing & Edge IntelligenceEnergy Management System | Energy Management SystemSmart Lighting |
Functions | Facility Management | Business OperationDiscrete ManufacturingFacility ManagementLogistics & TransportationMaintenanceProcess Manufacturing | Business OperationFacility ManagementField ServicesHuman ResourcesLogistics & TransportationProduct Research & DevelopmentQuality AssuranceSales & Marketing | | Discrete ManufacturingField ServicesProcess ManufacturingWarehouse & Inventory Management | Business OperationDiscrete ManufacturingLogistics & TransportationProcess ManufacturingProduct Research & DevelopmentQuality Assurance | Business OperationDiscrete ManufacturingFacility ManagementMaintenanceProcess ManufacturingWarehouse & Inventory Management | Facility Management | |
Services | Hardware Design & Engineering Services | Software Design & Engineering ServicesCloud Planning, Design & Implementation ServicesCybersecurity ServicesData Science ServicesTraining | Data Science Services | | | Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation ServicesHardware Design & Engineering ServicesSoftware Design & Engineering ServicesSystem Integration | Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation ServicesCybersecurity ServicesSoftware Design & Engineering ServicesSystem Integration | | |
Technology Stack | | | | | | | | | |
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) | None | Strong | Moderate | None | Moderate | Strong | Minor | Minor | None |
Platform as a Service (PaaS) | None | Strong | Strong | None | Minor | Moderate | Strong | Minor | None |
Application Infrastructure & Middleware | None | Strong | Strong | None | None | Moderate | Minor | None | None |
Analytics & Modeling | None | Moderate | Moderate | None | None | Moderate | Moderate | None | None |
Functional Applications | None | None | Moderate | None | None | Minor | Moderate | None | None |
Cybersecurity & Privacy | None | Moderate | Moderate | None | None | Moderate | Minor | None | None |
Networks & Connectivity | Moderate | None | Moderate | None | Moderate | Moderate | Minor | Minor | None |
Processors & Edge Intelligence | None | None | Strong | None | None | Minor | Minor | None | None |
Sensors | Moderate | None | Strong | Moderate | None | Moderate | Moderate | None | Moderate |
Automation & Control | Strong | None | None | Minor | None | None | Strong | Minor | Moderate |
Robots | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Drones | None | Strong | Strong | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Wearables | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Actuators | None | None | Minor | None | None | None | Minor | None | None |
Other | None | None | None | None | None | None | Minor | None | None |
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