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Hitachi and Microsoft form a strategic alliance to advance next-generation digital solutions for manufacturing and logistics across Southeast Asia, North America and Japan<\/a> (PDF Type, 463kByte) \u0e2e\u0e34\u0e15\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e34-\u0e44\u0e21\u0e42\u0e04\u0e23\u0e0b\u0e2d\u0e1f\u0e17\u0e4c \u0e1c\u0e19\u0e36\u0e01\u0e01\u0e33\u0e25\u0e31\u0e07\u0e23\u0e48\u0e27\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e32\u0e42\u0e0b\u0e25\u0e39\u0e0a\u0e31\u0e19\u0e14\u0e34\u0e08\u0e34\u0e17\u0e31\u0e25\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e32\u0e04\u0e15\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e15\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e2b\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1c\u0e25\u0e34\u0e15\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e42\u0e25\u0e08\u0e34\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e34\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e4c\u0e43\u0e19\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e22\u0e15\u0e30\u0e27\u0e31\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e40\u0e09\u0e35\u0e22\u0e07\u0e43\u0e15\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e21\u0e23\u0e34\u0e01\u0e32\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e37\u0e2d \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e0d\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e38\u0e48\u0e19<\/a> (PDF Type, 289kByte) June 26, 2020<\/p>\n Tokyo, June 26, 2020\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Hitachi, Ltd. and Microsoft Corp. today announced a multiyear strategic alliance to accelerate the digital transformation of the manufacturing and logistics industries across Southeast Asia, North America and Japan. The first solutions will be available in Thailand in July, 2020.<\/p>\n The two companies will work together to meet the growing demand for predictive maintenance and process automation in remote areas and support enterprises as they tackle the challenges infused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hitachi will integrate its industry leading solutions, such as Lumada(1)<\/sup>\u00a0, and its IoT-ready industrial controllers HX Series(2)<\/sup>\u00a0, with the Microsoft cloud platform, leveraging Azure(3)<\/sup>\u00a0, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365 to help businesses increase their workforce productivity and operational efficiency. Lumada provides advanced digital solutions, services and technologies to turn data into insights to drive digital innovation.<\/p>\n Hitachi and Microsoft will also work together to support skilling initiatives that empower businesses to grow their digital capabilities and unlock new business opportunities.<\/p>\n Through this collaboration, Hitachi will provide solutions in the following three areas:<\/p>\n *An image of a logistics optimization and operational efficiency tool built with Hitachi Digital Solution for Logistics\/Delivery Optimization Service<\/p><\/div>\n *Simulated image of a field maintenance technician wearing HoloLens 2 and communicating with a remote expert via Dynamics 365 Remote Assist<\/p><\/div>\n Going forward, Hitachi intends to extend the rollout to North America and Japan. Microsoft and Hitachi plan to expand the scope of the collaboration to additional industries. Hitachi and Microsoft will also explore options to integrate Lumada and Azure into an industry data platform to deliver added value to mutual customers.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are delighted to expand our partnership with Microsoft and combine our OT, IT and products excellence to provide manufacturing and logistics companies with digital solutions. We use Lumada to provide total seamless solutions to solve challenges by connecting cyberspaces with physical spaces. Through this collaboration with Microsoft, we will be able to accelerate our customer\u2019s digital transformation, and continue to deliver social, environmental, and economic value,\u201d said Jun Abe, Vice President and Executive Officer, CEO of Industry & Distribution Business Unit, Hitachi, Ltd.<\/p>\n \u201cBuilding resilient and flexible digital supply chains is critical to grow a business and meet customer needs in today\u2019s fast-changing environments. By expanding our collaboration with Hitachi, we\u2019ll unlock new opportunities for manufacturing and logistics companies as they strive to lead in their industries and pioneer with a data-driven mindset and digital capabilities,\u201d said \u00c7a\u011flayan Arkan, Vice President Manufacturing at Microsoft.<\/p>\n (1) Lumada: A collective name for the solutions, services, and technologies that Hitachi has developed utilizing its advanced digital technologies to create value from customers\u2019 data and accelerate digital innovation.\u00a0http:\/\/www.hitachi.com\/products\/it\/lumada\/global\/en\/index.html<\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hitachi.hostwebsite.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/icon_pdf.gif\"){kind=icon}
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\n(2) HX Series: Next-generation IoT-ready industrial controllers that enable real-time control and information processing.\u00a0https:\/\/www.hitachi.com.sg\/ice\/products\/controller\/hx-series\/index.html<\/a>
\n(3) Azure: Microsoft cloud platform with more than 60 Azure regions worldwide.
\n(4) 4M: huMan, Machine, Material, Method
\n(5) Hitachi News Release on February 28, 2019, “Hitachi Launches “Hitachi Digital Solution for Logistics\/Delivery Optimization Service” that Creates Highly Effective Delivery Plans Utilizing AI and IoT” http:\/\/www.hitachi.com\/New\/cnews\/month\/2019\/02\/190228.html
\n(6) HoloLens 2 : Microsoft\u2019s sensor-packed holographic computing headset leveraging AI and a mixed reality.
\n(7) Dynamics 365 Remote Assist: Microsoft\u2019s remote support solution for first line workers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>