AVEVA has signed a technology partnership agreement with Canon Inc. to enable the development of new visualisation solutions for factory automation. By combining AVEVA’s industrial automation and information management capabilities with Canon’s imaging technology, the two companies can develop new solutions to facilitate Smart Manufacturing operations.
“Canon aims to realise smart factories, innovative facilities in which production equipment and machinery are connected to a network, with plans to provide a wide range of system solutions that accelerate the automation of factories and improve productivity through the Canon Industrial Imaging Platform,” said Hiroo Edakubo, Deputy Chief Executive of Image Solutions Business Operations, Canon Inc. “We chose AVEVA as our partner based on the strength of its industrial portfolio, and we will work together to bring these solutions to market in the near future.”
“Innovation is a critical factor in the digital transformation being undertaken today by industrial companies,” said Evgeny Fedotov, Regional Executive Vice President - Asia Pacific at AVEVA. “This focus is why AVEVA actively collaborates with our partner ecosystem to accelerate innovation, reduce time-to-market and maximises value for our customers. Our partnership with Canon unlocks new, innovative solutions for our customers to help better achieve their Smart Manufacturing strategies.”