Application Ecosystems are modern business operations supported by a series of related, complimentary applications. The ecosystem refers to the connection between apps, as well as to a given application’s connections to devices, processes, and people. An Application Ecosystem can consist of a network of machines, IoT devices, information and human actions. An example of an Application Ecosystem is a Networked Factory. These are considered to be the future of manufacturing because of their increased efficiency. Application Ecosystems are the key to creating networked factories and these systems are supported and based on IoT services and IoT devices. Application Ecosystems are particularly useful in the manufacturing industry due to their ability to create connections and interlinkages.
| Process Visibility Applications | Allows manufacturers to track Work in Progress (WIP), measure cycle times, and log activities carried out by people, along with their names and the time at which they were conducted. |
| Machine Monitoring Application | Measures uptime and downtime. It gives a real time readout of throughput, enabling the engineer to better balance lines and route production. |
| Quality Assurance Application | Catches defective parts before they trigger an expensive rework loop |
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