benefits
For Machine Builders
Differentiation (Digital USP)
Stand out with a digital USP: add value through intelligent dashboards, error monitoring, or secure remote maintenance.
Digital value in no time
All you need to do is deliver the Things Gateway standard ex works with your machines and Things OS will start operating.
No Development effort in-house
Focus on your core business while Things OS handles the rest. This saves you significant costs and project time, as Things OS runs instantly for your machines.
AI-boosted productivity
Pave the way for significant productivity increases with our Things Apps powered by AI. If your customers ask about AI-driven process optimization, you have the answer.
Sell more machines
Things OS from Germany unlocks the European market, developed and hosted (eu-central-1) to the highest security standards. With Hilscher, we comply with CRA, NIS-2, and IEC 62443-4-1.
Up- & cross-selling channel
Things OS is the ideal cloud environment for high-performance AI apps. Here you have the prospect of recurring revenue from the sale and use of Things Apps.
OEM customized
machine dashboard
Ai Ready:
Convenient, limitless, future-proof ecosystem
Powered by Things Twin
All Things Apps run in Things OS, typically using the Things Twin for process data, data history, and machine interfaces. Some apps work also without the Things Twin.
AI tailored to your machine types
Solve specific challenges for your customers with intelligent apps. There are no longer any limitations, neither in terms of data nor computing power.
A growing ecosystem
The first Things Apps are already on the market, with more to follow. There are original apps from Tomorrow Things, an SDK for third-party apps and powerful connectors.
Productivity boost:
reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs
High-performance
And ready with just one click
Digital Twin as foundation
Physical machines run on Things OS as data-based digital twins.
Virtual machine interface
At the same time, the Things Twin offers virtually unlimited access to any machine interface.
Why?
Enables one-click digitalisation
We automate automation: We deliver the Things Twins of machines fully automated, and in minutes. You do not need a system integrator or IT skills.
Provides all relevant machine data
Comprehensive process data and complete data history are always available, structured efficiently through Blueprints. Data quality and access control are ensured automatically.
Creates the basis for AI and Things Apps
Unlimited data objects, AI-ready data history for machine learning, running on Edge Gateway or High-Performance Cloud as needed.
Ensures direct interoperability
Similar to a universal machine interface, the Things Twin enables seamless communication between machines, peripheral devices, and industrial software like an MES without additional effort.
Digitalizing with
Things OS, Things Twin, and Things Apps
Reduction of downtime
Machine downtime are massively reduced by remote maintenance.
Productivity increase
The condition monitoring of the machine dashboard quickly detects issues and errors, reducing response time.
Reduction of maintenance costs
Travel costs for a machine builder's service technicians and specialists are eliminated.
Suitable for mixed machine parks
Open system: Things OS supports all machine builders and heterogeneous machine parks.
Maximum transparency for production processes
All process data across the entire machine park can be centrally accessed by production management.
Future proof investment
By storing the complete data history of the production process, it is accessible for future AI applications and enables the process optimization of tomorrow.
integrate
Things OS as standard ex works
Things OS
With Future Implements, you can assemble an appropriate online stack for your clientele, which comes connected with your novel equipment directly from factory floor. Implements OS is the core operating system that must invariably be incorporated.
Edge Gateway
The other requirement is that you deliver an Edge Gateway with your machines
We work together with Hilscher, the market leader for industrial communication, and offer a specially designed Hilscher Compact Edge Gateway with LTE capability included.
Things Twin
You can then choose whether to include the Things Twin or let your customers book it optionally on their own.
We recommend always including the Things Twin in your stack.
Things Apps
You can also select Things Apps to include with your delivery. Additional apps can be purchased by your customers for an extra fee, either through you or directly from us.
Pricing
You have great flexibility in pricing. You can decide how to integrate your stack into your service offering. Feel free to ask our team for best practices.
Cybersecurity & Certificates
Things OS fom Tomorrow Things, paired with the Hilscher Compact Edge Gateway via LTE, provides a secure enterprise solution for machines and equipment at production sites worldwide.