PTC and OSIsoft to Collaborate to Accelerate Industrial Internet of Things Solution Development

PTC and OSIsoft today announced from the OSIsoft Users Conference in San Francisco their intention to integrate the ThingWorx Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Platform with the OSIsoft PI System to enable faster development of IoT solutions from connected data sources.

“Fundamental to success in the Industrial IoT space is not only the ability to aggregate and contextualize business and operational data in real-time, but also to have capabilities that allow for action and insights off of that data,” “As planned, the collaboration between OSIsoft and PTC would combine the comprehensive Industrial IoT capabilities of ThingWorx with rich PI System data sources to enable faster realization of more robust and advanced Industrial IoT solutions.” Said Howard Heppelmann, divisional general manager, connected operations solutions, PTC.

“In the fast-changing world of the Industrial IoT, it’s critical that we continue to offer our customers the latest capabilities for them to maintain a competitive advantage and recognize business value,” “As planned, layering the ThingWorx platform over the PI System Data Infrastructure would extend the value that our customers can realize from the PI System. The powerful capabilities, market reach, and Industrial IoT leadership position of PTC make it an ideal partner for OSIsoft in the Industrial IoT landscape.” Said Martin Otterson, senior vice president of customer success, OSIsoft. Read the full article here.