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The edge ecosystem reflects three layers of an industrial edge estate:
The following figure highlights the three layers of the edge ecosystem and the convergence of IT and OT in each facility.
To understand and manage an edge ecosystem, enterprise IT leaders must identify and evaluate the limitations of individual facilities to prioritize edge-focused improvements.
This evaluation helps drive consistency in managing best practices, standards, and guidelines. It also leads to realizing the smart manufacturing vision of the enterprise, where each facility can chart its course to become the factory or plant of the future.