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Siemens releases latest MindSphere apps

Product Launches

At AMB 2018 in Stuttgart last week, Siemens presented newly developed apps for MindSphere (the company’s open, cloud-based IoT operating system) that are specifically aimed at the machine tool industry. These include the Analyze MyPerformance/OEE Monitor app, which is now available on the latest version of MindSphere. Analyze MyPerformance/OEE Monitor allows users to capture machine data for configuring important parameters, to carry out availability and utilisation analyses, and compare estimated productivity with actual results (customer-specific OEE calculations are also available). In addition, users can also produce a shift calendar with the app that permits machine utilisation to be calculated even more accurately.

The Manage MyMachines MindSphere app provides machine manufacturers and operators with cloud-based access to the field of condition monitoring, and an overview of the most important data and operation conditions from connected machine tools. Users can capture, analyse and visualise relevant machine data via the app, thus increasing machine condition transparency and its progress over time.

Another app, Manage MyMachines/Remote, extends Manage MyMachines with an extra remote feature, providing remote access to the CNC and thus failsafe, encrypted communication via the internet. As a result, machine availability is increased, reducing costs in the event of disruption and simplifying maintenance and servicing. Manage MyMachines/Remote will be available for the latest version of MindSphere in the near future.