Technology giant IBM has teamed up with local electronics manufacturing service provider Ionics Inc. to build a platform for various cloud-based apps.
Ionics Inc. said in a disclosure to the stock exchange unit Ionics-EMS sealed a partnership with IBM to develop Internet of things-based ‘smart factory’ capability.
Under the partnership, Ionics EMS will work with IBM to build a platform for the development of cloud-based apps for clients on Bluemix via the IBM Internet of Things Foundation.
“The renewed collaboration between Ionics-EMS and IBM on cloud, mobile and big data analytics marks the next generation of long standing relationship between the two companies. Together, we will bring IoT solutions to mutual customers. The Smart Factory would be a game- changer,” said Lawrence Qua, chairman and chief executive of Ionics-EMS.
With access to services and APIs or ‘application program interface’ from across the tech industry – such as services for medical, social, mobile, security and the IoT – Bluemix can easily extend an Internet-connected device such as a sensor or controller into the cloud, build an application alongside the device to collect the data and send real-time insights.
“The dramatic increase of connected devices provides organizations the ability to gather near real-time data and extract new insights that weren’t possible until now,” IBM Philippines president and country general manager Luis Pineda said.
“This is driving a major shift in the electronics industry allowing manufacturers to focus on delivering a more compelling experience to the consumer. Our relationship with Ionics-EMS is a significant step in this direction as we help bring innovation to the manufacturing industry,” Pineda said.
With Ionics-EMS’ strong expertise in hardware design and rapid scalable manufacturing of four decades, the partnership will enable manufacturing clients to develop applications for predictive analytics and draw on data from the IoT to enhance various areas such as asset performance management, operational risk management, and predictive maintenance.
This will significantly improve manufacturing efficiencies and capabilities that are essential for the development of advanced devices in several IoT verticals particularly for medical and automotive customers.
“The synergy of Ionics-EMS and IBM stems from respective positions of strength to enable the manufacturing industry capture opportunities in the era of big data analytics, IoT, cloud and mobile, setting a higher bar for global manufacturing services,” Ionics said.
Ionics-EMS and IBM have a long standing partnership that began in 1990.
