By: Pankaj Jain, Head of Alliance and Partnership, LTIMindtree IoT-NxT

With the frontiers of technology expanding with every passing day, organizations are increasingly looking at executing new kinds of digital transformations that would have seemed almost impossible just a few years ago. Two of the biggest new technological trends that are changing the way organizations operate are Industry 4.0 and Industry X.0, with the latter being a generalization of Industry 4.0.

However, the implementation of such complex and game-changing technologies cannot be carried out by a single entity. Instead, what is required is the support of reliable partners with domain expertise. Let’s take a look at the partnerships and alliances that we, at LTIMindtree, have developed in order to provide organizations with the best possible Industry 4.0 and Industry X.0 experiences.

Industry 4.0 and Industry X.0

Industry 4.0 principles seek to apply several cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, blockchain, robotics, and simulations, to transform manufacturing environments into fully connected ecosystems. Moreover, these technologies are applied in line with certain specific design principles, such as interoperability, modularity, decentralization, and virtualization.

Many sectors have already recognized the importance of embracing Industry 4.0, as the numbers make clear: the global Industry 4.0 market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.3% by 2029.

Industry X.0 takes the ideas of Industry 4.0 one step further: in addition to manufacturing, it imagines using digital technology to transform core business operations, as well as the customer and employee experience, to unlock large amounts of value.

LTIMindtree’s expertise in using technology to boost business outcomes has made it one of the leaders in this space. It is fully cognizant of the importance of Industry X.0 and has developed a solution, called LTIMindtree NxT, to help organizations implement and execute their Industry X.0 strategies by building Industrial IoT ecosystems.

Strategic partnerships: the keys to LTIMindtree’s Industry X.0 success

Given the grand scope of Industry X.0, and the degree of customization required to implement it for each organization and sector, the importance of collaboration in this space cannot be overstated. A strong network of partners and allies is greater than the sum of its parts and can provide domain expertise and technical know-how that would otherwise be impossible to leverage.

For instance, LTIMindtree aims for NxT to be used in a wide range of domains, including Manufacturing, Construction, Mining, Supply Chain, and Utilities, and this cannot be achieved without leveraging the expertise of other organizations.

As a result, LTIMindtree has built alliances and partnerships with key IoT solutions/ecosystem providers globally. These partnerships allow us to have access to experts in specific domains, which in turn enables us to develop the best and most specific end-to-end IoT solutions for various industries globally.

LTIMindtree’s strategic partners

LTIMindtree has partnered with market leaders in several vital domains so that it can help organizations undergo digital transformations that are as seamless and effective as possible. Some of these domains are:

1. Telecom operators: AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone have partnered with LTIMindtree to provide IoT cellular connectivity (4G/5G/Private Networks), which is essential for lightning fast Industrial IoTs.
2. Hyperscalers: Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Salesforce support LTIMindtree with respect to IoT platform hosting and joint GTM.
3. IoT platform providers: Schneider, Siemens, and Dassault Systems are LTIMindtree partners for joint GTM.
4. Hardware/edge device providers: Logic I/O, Advantech, and Teltonika, provide LTIMindtree with IoT devices/gateways/sensors
5. Field service deployment/system integrators: Hemmersbach, BlackBox, and Total IT Global help LTIMindtree with the deployment and operations of IoT devices and services.

Overall, these alliances and partnerships enable us to help clients achieve their business goals and provide complete IoT solutions across various industries globally.

The tools and expertise provided by these partners have already been implemented by LTIMindtree to provide stellar outcomes for its clients. For instance, we

1. Digitalized the management and maintenance of the buildings of a major telecom operator in Europe.
2. Digitalized research to track the consumer usage behavior of a global company’s products.
3. Implemented geo-positioning and tracker tags for the management of the fleet and engineering assets of a major railway company.
4. Implemented a visual augmentation system to minimize friendly fire and other kinds of negative incidents in the armed forces.

Thus, it is clear that LTIMindtree’s NxT solution is accelerating the development of organizations and providing them with cutting-edge capabilities that can help them reduce costs and discover new business models. Learn more about how LTIMindtree NxT can help your organization here.