Manufacturing data solutions partner ecosystem
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Extensibility is a cornerstone of Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing data solutions in Microsoft Fabric and Factory Operations Agent in Azure AI. The solutions offer the ability to customize and extend functionalities to better suit customer queries and requirements. The partner ecosystem of Cloud for Manufacturing plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a range of services and solutions that enhance the capabilities of the Manufacturing data solutions and agent.
The terminology, business practices, and KPIs in customer factories often differ from one company to another. These differences need to be accurately represented in the customer's experience. Our partners facilitate seamless ingestion and normalization of data inputs directly from the factory floor, including machines, PLCs, SCADA systems, and MES. Beyond processing data, our partners support in enriching the data by transforming these inputs into industry-standard schemas.
Partners support effective delivery of data across various manufacturing scenarios through the Factory Operations Agent in Azure AI service, democratizing decision-making across the business. Partner solutions extend the Factory Operations Agent to correctly understand and respond to queries within the unique context of the specific manufacturing environment it operates in.
System integration partners
System integration partners play a pivotal role in the seamless implementation and ongoing management of end-to-end Manufacturing data solutions and the agent. They make sure they meet the specific needs of each manufacturing environment. They also expand these solutions by creating custom front-end agent experiences that optimize factory processes and boost employee efficiency.
System integration partners can utilize various solutions, including Microsoft solutions or custom web application tools, to develop frontend copilot experiences. To learn more about some of these solutions, see the following resources:
The Avanade Manufacturing Copilot and Accenture Manufacturing Copilot on Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing are new offers, which provide customers the opportunity to experience the Manufacturing data solutions and agents at the pace and scale that makes sense to their business.
ISV application partners
Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) incorporate Manufacturing data solutions and the agents technology into their products to augment generative AI capabilities. They use Manufacturing data solutions to develop specialized solutions for factories, focusing on analytics, operational efficiency, problem-solving, and natural language interactions.
Sight Machine Connect and Transform on Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing transforms your MES data into the ISA95 standard for consumption in the Manufacturing data solutions.
Sight Machine Factory Copilot on Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing embeds the Manufacturing data solutions into their Factory Copilot application, addressing operational issues on the factory floor.
Connector partners
Connector partners are responsible for importing factory data into the system.
Litmus Edge Manager provides prebuilt connectors for factory machines and control systems, along with tools to normalize and transform data into industry formats and schema. Litmus edge can capture your edge data and seamlessly integrate it into Microsoft’s Manufacturing data solutions in Microsoft Fabric.