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Description

The flow of binary data across industrial networks, connecting various automation assets, is what energizes your industrial processes. The secure transfer of this information and its accurate reconstruction at the destination is vital to ensuring your operations remain efficient and effective. Central to this functionality is industrial communication; without it, effectively monitoring, managing, controlling, and securing your operations would be an unattainable goal. FactoryTalk® Linx serves as a crucial framework for all devices utilizing FactoryTalk, including essential third-party devices that form a vital part of your industrial network. It provides solutions that scale from small applications on a single computer with one controller to expansive setups with distributed and redundant data servers interfacing with large automation systems. Additionally, the FactoryTalk Linx Gateway facilitates seamless interaction with both FactoryTalk-compatible devices and those that operate outside this standard. This versatility ensures that your entire operational landscape remains interconnected and responsive to demands.

Description

A Feature-based Product Line Engineering (PLE) Factory functions similarly to a traditional manufacturing facility, but it focuses on digital assets rather than tangible components. To build this factory, your organization develops a comprehensive “superset” supply chain of digital assets that are accessible across the entire range of products. These assets come with all the available feature options provided in the product lineup. The selected features for each product are detailed in the Bill-of-Features, and subsequently, a product asset instance is generated using the Gears product configurator. The PLE Factory, driven by Gears, transforms into an automated production system that assembles and configures the shared digital assets according to the chosen features for each product variant at the simple push of a button. With BigLever’s Gears, your organization benefits from a unified set of PLE concepts and frameworks, enhancing your tools and assets, which ultimately streamlines engineering processes throughout the entire product lifecycle. This integration not only promotes efficiency but also fosters innovation within product development.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

ANSYS SpaceClaim No 
Aras Innovator No 
Codebeamer No 
Enterprise Architect No 
EnviroSys No 
FactoryTalk Yes 
FactoryTalk Batch Yes 
GENESYS No 
IBM Cloud No 
IBM Rational Build Forge No 
MadCap Flare No 
Microsoft 365 No 
Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft PowerPoint No 
Microsoft Word No 
OpenSourceCM No 
P4 No 
PTC FlexPLM No 

Integrations

ANSYS SpaceClaim Yes 
Aras Innovator Yes 
Codebeamer Yes 
Enterprise Architect Yes 
EnviroSys Yes 
FactoryTalk No 
FactoryTalk Batch No 
GENESYS Yes 
IBM Cloud Yes 
IBM Rational Build Forge Yes 
MadCap Flare Yes 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft PowerPoint Yes 
Microsoft Word Yes 
OpenSourceCM Yes 
P4 Yes 
PTC FlexPLM Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Rockwell Automation

Founded

1903

Country

United States

Website

www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/software/factorytalk/operationsuite/communications.html

Vendor Details

Company Name

BigLever

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

biglever.com/solution/gears/

Product Features

Industrial IoT

Condition Monitoring No 
Data Visualization No 
Factory Data Analytics No 
Machine Learning No 
Machine Workflow Creation No 
Predictive Maintenance No 
Production Line / Factory Insights No 
Real-Time Monitoring No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Smart Alerts / Notifications No 

Product Features

Product Configurator

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Analysis & Constraints Yes 
Custom Pricing Options No 
Inventory Management No 
Recommendation Engine No 
eCommerce No 

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