Kepware+: Industrial Connectivity for Enterprise
Standardize the secure and seamless movement of data between industrial devices and OT and IT systems across the enterprise
What is Kepware+?
Kepware+ is the enterprise industrial connectivity solution from PTC Kepware. Kepware+ combines best-in-class device connectivity with additional capabilities for making modern connections to IT and OT systems and streamlining the management of on-prem Kepware servers.
How is Kepware+ enabling smart manufacturing?
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Electrolux turned connected data into transformational insights
“Within months, we’ve used connectivity to realize a number of benefits, including reducing scrap, automating OEE to drive efficiency improvements, and speeding up our response to downed equipment.”
Kwabena Hobbs, IT Automation Connectivity Lead NA, Electrolux
Key capabilities of Kepware+
Kepware+ is a single solution, including everything you need to seamlessly access and move OT data at enterprise scale.
Device connectivity
Rapidly collect data from most modern or legacy OT assets and normalize it into a standard format, ready for use by OT and IT assets.
Cloud and enterprise integrations
Integrate OT/IT data with pre-built integrations to cloud and enterprise apps, like historians and big data platforms, via MQTT, OPC UA, or HTTPs.
Enterprise management
Monitor and manage global industrial connectivity from a single pane of glass to remotely access and configure on-prem Kepware servers securely.
License visibility
Streamline license visibility and Kepware server activations with a single license ID for all industrial connectivity needs across the enterprise.
Flexible deployment
Deploy easily into OT and IT infrastructures, including on-prem and hybrid cloud.
Why Kepware+?
Deep OT domain experience
Kepware stands out as the premier choice in industrial connectivity solutions, boasting a legacy of over 25 years at the forefront of the market. Trusted by 75% of the top manufacturers according to ABI Research, Kepware's unparalleled expertise spans industry verticals worldwide for reliable connectivity solutions that empower manufacturers to streamline operations and enhance productivity. Kepware gives businesses a competitive edge with seamless integration and trusted performance.
Breadth of device connectivity
Kepware offers an extensive array of device connectivity for seamless integration with virtually any device, PLC, sensor, or machine on the manufacturing shop floor, regardless of manufacturer or whether systems are modern or legacy. Kepware's versatile connectivity helps businesses harness the full potential of their diverse equipment ecosystems, ensuring comprehensive access to optimize processes, enhance data visibility, and drive efficiency across operations.
IT and OT system agnostic
Kepware distinguishes itself in the market through its unparalleled interoperability, seamlessly and securely connecting operational technology (OT) data to any IT or OT system. With Kepware, businesses transcend the limitations of siloed data environments, fostering integration across their entire architecture. This interoperability not only enhances data accessibility, but also ensures future-proof access to OT data.
Electrolux unlocks insights with industrial connectivity
To meet the demands of producing over 60 million products a year, Electrolux sought to replace manual data collection methods with a secure, unified platform for a standardized connectivity framework to enhance the monitoring and optimization of factory operations. This platform needed to support their operations seamlessly at an enterprise scale, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and streamlined processes across their manufacturing facilities worldwide.