Industrial AI depends on more than AI models. It needs reliable access to operational data, enterprise data, and the context that connects them.
AcuSignal is designed to simplify this connection and speed up the deployment of Industrial AI solutions across manufacturing environments.
The Core Challenge: The OT/IT Divide
Industrial AI uses data from both Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) systems.
OT has specific security requirements because it is where the physical operations of a plant take place. These systems need to be well protected. Errors or unauthorized access could cause severe damage to facilities and the environment, including fires or explosions.
For this reason, special firewalls or gateways are used to prevent external IT systems from directly accessing OT systems.
Only specific accounts for special purposes are given access. These accounts must pass several security controls before entering the OT environment.
This makes secure OT and IT data integration an important part of deploying Industrial AI.
Connecting OT Data with IT Systems
OT data needs to move securely into the IT environment. There, it can be linked with IT data and used as input for AI-driven decision-making.
Much of this OT data is time-series data. It can include pressure, temperature, rotations, and other measurements collected from industrial equipment.
This information is typically stored in historians from providers such as Honeywell, AVEVA, Schneider Electric, and Siemens.
Different protocols can be used for OT data integration with IT systems. For example, OPC UA can transfer data from OT equipment to a historian within the OT environment.
We normally stream this data to the edge for real-time decision-making or to AcuPrism, our Enterprise Data & AI Platform.
Ultimately, this data ends up in AcuPrism, where it can support multiple business scenarios.
How AcuSignal Powers Industrial AI Safely
AcuNow is our accelerator for the speedy deployment of edge solutions. Under the hood, we support Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, where AI applications can also run.
The edge is also an important area for protocol conversion, helping different industrial systems and technologies communicate with each other.
Together, these capabilities support edge AI solutions for manufacturing and enable industrial data to be used for real-time decisions.
AI Agents for Manufacturing Operations
Agentic AI will help automate the process of collecting, contextualizing, and aligning industrial data.
It can then help organizations generate business value from that data using different AI approaches.
As part of the AcuSignal accelerator program, we are developing various vertical AI agents for manufacturing operations and other industrial scenarios.
We also need to determine how AI coworkers fit into this structure. These coworkers can oversee and manage various specialized AI agents.
Key Benefits of the Accelerator Program
The objective of AcuSignal is simple: ease the connectivity of industrial data sources and speed up the deployment of business solutions that use this data.
By bringing together OT data, edge capabilities, AcuPrism, and AI agents, AcuSignal helps shorten the path from industrial data to usable business solutions.
AcuSignal is focused on a practical objective: making industrial data easier to connect, contextualize, and use for AI.
It brings together OT data, edge capabilities, enterprise data, and AI agents to help organizations get more practical value from their industrial data.
AcuSignal - FAQs
AcuSignal is an accelerator designed to simplify industrial data connectivity and speed up the deployment of Industrial AI solutions.
AcuSignal helps connect OT and IT data, enabling industrial data to be used for real-time analytics, AI applications, and business decision-making.
OT data can be transferred through secure gateways and controlled access mechanisms while keeping critical operational systems protected.
Edge AI processes data closer to machines and equipment, enabling faster analysis and real-time decision-making without relying entirely on centralized systems.
AcuNow accelerates edge solution deployment and supports Microsoft Azure IoT Operations for running AI applications and connecting industrial systems.
AI agents can automate tasks such as collecting, contextualizing, and aligning industrial data to support operational insights and business decisions.
AcuPrism acts as the Enterprise Data & AI Platform where industrial and enterprise data can be brought together and used across multiple business scenarios.
