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The edge ecosystem represents the edge location of an industrial company where large quantities of data are collected, analyzed, and communicated. It aids in the visualization of information, making decisions, and adapting to internal and external disruptions in real time.
The edge ecosystem concept is about bringing computing closer to end devices on a production floor because of the data explosion associated with IIoT. It delivers business value in the context of smart manufacturing to drive agility, innovation, and speed for competitive gains.
The edge ecosystem is the core for driving enterprise agility, which can only be carried out by bringing the value of IT to benefit OT during the smart manufacturing journey.