Bosch partners with Software AG on IoT and Industry 4.0

Software AG has entered a strategic innovation partnership with Bosch to develop joint services and solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. Both companies have agreed to collaborate on sales activities aimed at extending Bosch’s IoT cloud user base.

The partnership is based on a joint agile innovation cycle with design-thinking methods to address the new requirements of IoT solutions and deliver relevant target-oriented functionality quickly.

Software AG’s Digital Business Platform will be a highly scalable component of the Bosch IoT cloud with modules for real-time data analytics and decision-making. The ability to process, analyse and visualise decision-critical data in real time is essential in data-intensive IoT solutions, as is the availability of predictive analytics tools.

Smart solutions for manufacturing and logistics

The primary benefits for customers and partners are expected to be the ongoing functional enhancement of the platform and the development of new IoT solutions. Manufacturing, logistics and retail are three key sectors expected to benefit from future IoT solutions, as real-time data analytics using environmental sensors, and risk assessment systems coupled with predictive analytics tools make supply, production and logistics processes faster, more efficient and more secure.