Apple and GE partnering to bring Predix industrial IoT platform to iOS through software development kit (SDK) available in October 2017

Briefing

Apple and GE partnering to bring Predix industrial IoT platform to iOS through software development kit (SDK) available in October 2017

October 20, 2017

Briefing

  • Industrial IoT SDK – Apple and GE will release Predix software development kit (SDK) on October 26, 2017 for developers to create industrial Internet-of-Things apps for iPhone and iPad
  • Predix Background – GE’s industrial Internet-of-Things platform, introduced in 2015, equipped with predictive data and analytics for managing, analyzing, and storing machine sensor data
  • Sample Application – Provide alerts about equipment issues from iPhone, allowing user to work with remote teams to perform inspections and repair, while gathering relevant data
  • GE APM App – GE developed own mobile app, called Asset Performance Management (APM), available on App Store that lets users monitor industrial equipment from iOS device
  • Cross-Marketing Efforts – Apple will promote Predix industrial IoT platform to customers and developers, while GE will standardize use of iPhones, iPads and Macs across its more than 330,000 employees

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Apple Inc., General Electric Co.

Source

Original Publication Date

October 18, 2017

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