Certified partner solutions for Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing

The following sections highlight certified partner solutions that support the use cases/scenarios of Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing.

Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program

The Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program(MAICPP) is the next generation of our partner program empowering every partner to deliver customer value by using Microsoft AI and Microsoft Cloud. Through this program, Microsoft provides partners with a comprehensive portfolio of investments for all partner business models, at every stage of maturity, from startups to independent software vendors (ISV), services to device partners.

The following ISV solutions are certified within the MAICPP for Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing and are available on Microsoft AppSource. The ISV designation validates that our partners’ solutions meet the lofty standards of data accessibility specific to the manufacturing industry.

Unlock innovation and introduce new products

Digital Twins and Simulation solutions

Partner Solution	Description
	Ansys Digital Twin integrates real-time physics simulations to enhance the precision of remote monitoring solutions for complex equipment OEMs. By embedding high-speed physics simulations—covering electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics—OEMs can boost asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and performance optimization. This step results in improved simulation outcomes and enables users to test "what if" scenarios. Integration is simplified through Azure Functions and a Time Series Database, with quick model building using a GUI and tailored templates. This step elevates solution accuracy, adaptability, and ROI for equipment manufacturers. Learn more about Ansys Digital Twin Models on AppSource.
	Rescale's ScaleX® Enterprise on Azure offers cloud-based high-performance computing (HPC) in partnership with Azure, propelling scientific and engineering innovations. Engineers can rapidly innovate with Rescale's intelligent HPC automation while maintaining IT security. Industry leaders, from aerospace to medicine, harness the power of the Rescale Platform on Azure to fast-track product advancements. ScaleX provides seamless automation for HPC and collaborative R&D on hybrid cloud setups, allowing IT leaders to efficiently manage HPC as a service, ensuring security and financial control. Learn more about Rescale ScaleX® Enterprise on Azure on AppSource.

Product Lifecycle and Design solutions

Partner Solution	Description
	Windchill+ by PTC revolutionizes Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) by delivering the same enterprise PLM features as on-premises with the advantages of cloud-based SaaS. With purpose-built tooling to manage all customization and configuration artifacts deployed in Windchill+, users continue to tailor PLM functionalities to meet their needs with the added benefits of seamless upgrades, easy module adoption, and robust security. Establishing a true service experience, Windchill+ enables frictionless real-time collaboration like never before and modern integration for an unbroken digital thread. The SaaS approach simplifies system configuration, fast-tracking value realization. In essence, Windchill+ epitomizes "speed", facilitating rapid adaptability, embedding industry best practices, and ensuring readiness from day one, thus driving swifter market-entry, innovation, and superior quality. Learn more about PTC Windchill+ on AppSource.
	Siemens Teamcenter, a premier product lifecycle management (PLM) software, is now available on Microsoft Azure (IaaS), offering a flexible PLM deployment option. This cloud-based solution helps businesses reduce IT and infrastructure costs, scale based on needs, and ensure secure data access. By utilizing Teamcenter on Azure, companies can focus on innovation and adapt to future changes, freeing them from hardware management concerns. Learn more about Siemens Teamcenter on AppSource.

Enable intelligent factories

Production Monitoring and Optimization solutions

Partner Solution	Description
	AVEVA Data Hub offers real-time data sharing with approved users and tools, enabling advanced analytics for faster insights and condition-based maintenance. It simplifies remote asset monitoring, reducing costs and supporting IIoT and sensor data collection. Suppliers and service providers can seamlessly access operational data for tailored services, fostering a connected community where remote teams collaborate efficiently from any device or location. Learn more about AVEVA Data Hub on AppSource.
	Cognite Data Fusion® is an advanced Industrial DataOps platform, offering real-time contextualization of IT, OT, and engineering data. With a comprehensive suite of Industrial generative AI capabilities called Cognite AI, Cognite Data Fusion® turns complex industrial data into actionable insights for industries like manufacturing and energy. With user-friendly interfaces and robust Azure services integration, it promotes rapid AI deployment, enhances data-driven expertise, and expedites the journey from concept to application. Learn more about Cognite Data Fusion® on AppSource.
	ThingWorx Digital Performance Management (DPM) is a dynamic tool for driving digital transformation in manufacturing. Offering real-time insights into bottlenecks and root causes, DPM empowers teams to address operational challenges efficiently. Built on Microsoft Azure, it ensures top-tier security and flexibility. By analyzing IoT data, DPM aids in pinpointing production time losses, enabling prioritization of costly issues and facilitating a swift digital transformation. With its insights, users can significantly improve efficiency, increase revenue, reduce expenses, and enhance service levels. The core benefit: unlocking more production time to boost business performance. Learn more about ThingWorx Digital Performance Management on AppSource.
	Sight Machine enables real-time data-driven operations for manufacturers to achieve breakthrough performance by continuously improving profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Purpose-built for manufacturing, Sight Machine’s Manufacturing Data Platform is an open, Azure native solution that creates a common data foundation and utilizes AI/ML to power real-time visibility and decision making. Through a data-first approach, Sight Machine captures, contextualizes, and analyzes data from the entire factory to deliver a systemwide view of the end-to-end manufacturing process, to drive and scale productivity improvements across the enterprise, supply chain, and value chain.
	PLEX IS A CLOUD-BASED SMART MANUFACTURING PLATFORM from Rockwell Automation. Plex streamlines plant operations by quickly deploying a browser-based operator control panel, automating data entry, ensuring accuracy, and boosting productivity. This cloud-based solution offers a unified interface, eliminating the need for complex integrations traditionally found in MES/MOM systems. By connecting top floor plans with shop floor actions in real-time, PLEX eliminates siloed data and allows rapid production adjustments to market demands. Accessible from any device, anywhere, it's easily launched with templates and simple configuration, scalable across enterprises, integrating effortlessly with corporate ERP systems. Available in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Learn more about Plex on AppSource.
	The TCS Digital Manufacturing Platform (DMP) offers a holistic solution to transition businesses towards smart factories, focusing on Connected Assets, Operations, Supply Chain, and Workforce. Pioneering the market, TCS DMP facilitates a journey from digitization to digital transformation, featuring Industry 4.0 accelerators, a standardized data model framework, flexible micro-service architecture, and cloud readiness. With over 50 industry-specific use-cases, TCS assists customers in value discovery, quick ROI pilot implementation, and crafting a future-focused digital roadmap. Learn more about TCS DMP on AppSource.

Maintenance and Quality solutions

Partner Solution

Description

IBM's Maximo Application Suite is a comprehensive asset management platform designed to enhance equipment performance and prolong asset lifespans. Building on three decades of expertise, Maximo offers a unified solution to oversee assets, inventories, expenses, and more, ensuring optimal performance and reduced downtime. Key outcomes include streamlined asset management, increased uptime, a shift from reactive to predictive maintenance using AI and IoT, and empowered field technicians. The suite features applications such as intelligent asset management, work scheduling, anomaly detection, asset health insights, predictive maintenance tools, and visual inspection capabilities, all with flexible deployment options. Learn more about IBM Maximo Application Suite on AppSource.

Connected and Enabled Worker solutions

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Tulip's Frontline Operations Platform revolutionizes frontline operations by enhancing productivity, quality, and efficiency. This no-code platform allows companies to digitally evolve processes, assist frontline workers, and achieve real-time oversight of their operations, tools, and workforce. Adopted by diverse industries, from pharma to automotive, Tulip addresses operational challenges with error-proofing, data capture, and continuous improvement. Features include human-centric apps with computer vision, drag-and-drop app creation, real-time analytics, machine and device connectivity, system integrations, data compliance, and a library of 100+ customizable templates. Learn more about Tulip Frontline Operations Platform on AppSource.

Create resilient manufacturing supply chain

Forecasting and Planning solutions

Partner Solution	Description
	o9 Integrated Business Planning, o9's AI-driven platform, revolutionizes integrated business planning (IBP) by offering enhanced agility and operational excellence, translating to significant sales and margin growth. This platform facilitates real-time sales & operations planning, aligns annual operating plans with business objectives, and provides a comprehensive view for long-term planning. Notable features include a unified planning model, full P&L visibility, robust scenario analysis with AI-guided insights, intuitive NLP search functions, a constantly updated digital platform, and a holistic financial outlook that emphasizes both supply chain and P&L-centric S&OP. The platform also enables detailed market analysis by tapping into industry trends. Learn more about o9 Integrated Business Planning on AppSource.
	SAS® Intelligent Planning Cloud offers an integrated supply and demand planning service that streamlines the planning process. Tailored for retailers, consumer goods companies, and supply chain operators, it boasts prebuilt analytical forecast models, business workflows, and dashboards. Users benefit from educational videos, machine learning-driven forecasting, and agile demand shaping. Features include visual data analysis, "what-if" scenarios, and demand causal analytics. Emphasizing cloud analytics, this solution harnesses SAS's expertise in machine learning and AI, ensuring efficient planning, optimized supply chain operations, and enhanced customer experiences without the need for in-house technical development. Learn more about SAS Intelligent Planning Cloud on AppSource.
	Blue Yonder’s Supply Chain Planning offers a cutting end-to-end supply chain planning solution powered by AI and machine learning. It predicts disruptions, considering hundreds of variable interactions in real-time, enabling planners to pivot proactively. Personalized user experiences accelerate adoption and unlock team productivity. Benefits include up to 30% reduction in inventory costs, 95% forecast accuracy, and a 60% boost in planner efficiency. Learn more about Blue Yonder Supply Chain Planning and Operations on AppSource.

Modernize manufacturing customer experience

B2B Customer Engagement solutions

Partner Solution

Description

Sitecore Content Hub™ DAM centralizes and streamlines content creation, bolstering brand consistency across platforms. Tailored for unique enterprise needs, this solution facilitates collaboration with AI-powered search, dynamic graphics generation, and connectivity to popular apps like Adobe Creative Cloud. Embedded with stringent digital rights management on Microsoft Azure, it ensures security and compliance. Sitecore DAM combats content fragmentation, encouraging marketers to enhance and future-proof their content strategies for impactful customer experiences. Learn more about Sitecore Content Hub DAM on AppSource.

Connected Field Service solutions

Partner Solution	Description
	A365 is an integrated business solution tailored for the Automotive and Heavy Equipment sectors, enhancing digital transformation and innovation. Building on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, it offers specialized features for manufacturers, dealers, and rental businesses, giving a 360-degree view of vehicle or machinery lifecycles, from inception to retirement. It combines industry-specific processes with standard functionalities, like HR and Finance, to provide a comprehensive management solution. Learn more about A365 on AppSource.
	HCL Aftermarket Cloud streamlines operations, enhancing integration with dealers and driving cross-functional transformation. This platform boosts OEM profitability through advanced inventory management, improving first-time fix rates and SLA compliance while preventing revenue leakages. By addressing challenges like monitoring dealership order-to-cash cycles and tracking inventory deviations, the platform provides actionable insights for better service planning and efficient inventory control. Learn more about HCL Aftermarket Cloud on AppSource.