NEC is deploying GE's Predix, the world's first cloud-based operating system for the Industrial Internet, as part of the company's global supply chain improvement project.
Through its use of the Predix platform, NEC will optimize its supply chain and factory operations, with the intent to achieve a substantial reduction in operational costs.
Predix powers the modern digital industrial businesses that drive the global economy. Predix-based applications connect industrial assets, collect and analyze data and deliver real-time insights for optimizing industrial infrastructure and operations, for both GE and non-GE assets.
"GE is driving the Industrial Internet globally powered with Predix, while leveraging NEC's vast business experience in IT systems development and its advanced technology capabilities in Japan," said Takaaki Shimizu, Chief Marketing Officer of NEC.
Bill Ruh, CEO of GE Digital, said that as every industrial asset would be operated as a SaaS model, GE's Predix will become a critical platform for our customers' transformation.
"Through this innovative cross-collaboration with NEC, we expect to drive efficiencies, optimize operations, and reduce millions in savings for Japanese industry over the next five years,” said Ruh.
In addition to the joint collaboration, NEC has also joined GE Digital's Alliance Program, a first of its kind program, designed to grow the digital industrial ecosystem.
Together, GE Digital and NEC are exploring ways to build an Industrial IoT ecosystem; create new value in the Industrial IoT space by integrating technologies of both companies; leverage the support and training capability for Predix; and develop cyber security solutions in the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) space.