GE Transportation has extended its device support, scalability and deployment options by adding new features to its EdgeLINC platform.
The recently-added capabilities include a cloud support that would complement its on-premise offering, software development kits (SDK) to enhance device integration for non-native Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices and Android-based devices, and device collaboration and support for Kontron and MEN Microdevices.
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These improvements will offer opportunities for organisations operating in the transportation industry to tap the power of real-time device processing and optimisation.
GE Transportation chief digital officer Laurie Tolson said: “These robust new capabilities expand EdgeLINC’s core functionality and allow a broader ecosystem of developers and users to leverage the possibilities of edge-to-cloud connectivity and real-time event streaming.
“EdgeLINC has also been updated to include pre-packaged event streaming rules for freight train operations covering fuel management, excess idle, geo-zoning and customer notification systems, representing some of the industry’s most pressing business challenges.”
An additional support for Kontron and MEN Micro’s transportation devices has allowed EdgeLINC’s device ecosystem to strengthen.
With the combined strengths of these device manufacturers and cloud capabilities, customers will be able to achieve faster time to market by benefiting from EdgeLINC’s broad deployment options and user-friendly device interface and management features.
Other advantages include support for a wider range of connected devices through the new SDK and deployments with high reliability. Customers will also be able to attain quick time-to-business value by drawing leverage from EdgeLINC’s native SAS Event Stream Processing to develop rules and operational alerts.
Kontron America general manager Kevin Rhoads said: “At Kontron, we understand the increasing requirements of connected embedded transportation systems.
“That’s why we are committed to continued innovation of market-ready platforms that help customers such as GE Transportation focus on what they do best – complex edge-to-cloud device management.”
MEN Micro USA CEO Christian Zeiher said: “We are excited to offer our off-the-shelf, ready-to-ship standard ruggedized Box PCs and Rack mounted certified hardware to the customers of GE Transportation.
“MEN Micro has been fulfilling the most rigid requirements of our transportation, IIoT, and oil and gas customers since 1982. We look forward to doing the same for the EdgeLINC community.”
Currently deployed on over 1,000 locomotives, EdgeLINC will reportedly boost productivity through the consolidation of several devices and applications and drive operational efficiencies through real-time analytics of train crew performance.
