Austin, TX – Flow Software, specialists in analytics software for manufacturing and operations, announces a partnership with 4IR Solutions, a leader in facilitating the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. This collaboration aims to bolster 4IR’s platform-as-a-service offerings of FactoryStack and PharmaStack by integrating Flow’s analytics engine and data modeling software.
"This alliance marks another significant step for Flow in delivering unparalleled value to manufacturers. By collaborating with 4IR, and leveraging their robust infrastructure management and profound expertise across vital sectors like life sciences and various manufacturing processes, we harness their knowledge for seamless integration and optimal utilization of Industry 4.0 technologies. This ensures that decision-makers always have the precise information they need," says Jeff Knepper, President of Flow Software.
The partnership between Flow Software and 4IR Solutions is engineered to unlock new dimensions of value for stakeholders, intertwining advanced analytics with a streamlined, intelligent platform. Manufacturers will gain from an enriched platform that morphs data into actionable insights and anticipatory forecasts, enabling them to navigate through the intricate landscape of the digital industrial future.
"We are so excited to partner with Flow Software. Their analytics software is a great extension to our platforms and will help all of our clients to realize value from the data they have been collecting. Putting the right information in front of the right people, at the right time always leads to better decision making" says James Burnand, CEO of 4IR Solutions.
About Flow Software
Flow Software creates analytics software specifically for manufacturing and operations. Their solutions connect to operational databases and real time data servers and make it easy to build the KPIs necessary to optimize a manufacturing plant. Teams use Flow to improve production efficiency, increase quality, trigger maintenance tickets, and monitor utilities and raw material consumption. Flow can track downtime, monitor adherence to production plans, and forecast future values to help operations see what’s on the horizon. Once Flow is connected to a data source, or creates a new KPI, they serve as a hub and share that data with other applications and people across the entire enterprise.
About 4IR Solutions
4IR Solutions champions the accelerated adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies by manufacturers, system integrators, and OEMs, drastically reducing their capital expenditures and time to realize value from such solutions. The company upholds values of collaboration, transparency, integrity, and knowledge, cultivating a conducive environment for innovative solutions that usher manufacturing into the future. Guided by the proficient leadership of CEO James Burnand and CTO Joseph Dolivo, 4IR Solutions continually forges pathways that align technological advancements with pragmatic, impactful solutions in the manufacturing sector.
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