Panasonic Partners with Litmus Automation Japan for IoT Solutions in Manufacturing

Panasonic and Litmus Automation Partnership

Panasonic Solution Technology, headquartered in Tokyo, has signed a strategic sales partnership with Litmus Automation Japan, based in Santa Clara, California. This collaboration aims to introduce scalable IoT solutions specifically tailored for the manufacturing industry. By combining Panasonic's expertise in system integration and cloud services with Litmus's edge data platform, Litmus Edge, the partnership promises to modernize and enhance the efficiency of manufacturing operations.

Purpose and Background of the Partnership

The collaboration with Litmus aims to accelerate the utilization of data within manufacturing environments, addressing the significant challenges faced by Japan's manufacturing sector, including aging equipment, labor shortages, and the need for sustainable production practices. The implementation of an edge platform will facilitate real-time data collection, analysis, and utilization. This, in turn, will enhance visibility and decision-making capabilities on the production floor.

John Younes, COO and co-founder of Litmus Automation, expressed the importance of this partnership, stating, "The partnership with Panasonic Solution Technology is crucial for supporting the modernization and expansion of Japan's manufacturing sector. By combining Litmus's edge data platform with Panasonic's extensive experience in system integration, we believe we can lead to more real-time visibility, smarter operations, and faster pathways to transformation."

About Litmus Automation

Litmus Automation is a technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializing in edge data solutions for manufacturing. Their flagship product, Litmus Edge, enables the real-time collection, processing, and analysis of data from equipment and systems on the factory floor. By supporting the visualization of operations and enhancing decision-making, Litmus aims to facilitate the realization of smart factories.

Litmus Edge is compatible with over 250 industrial protocols, such as OPC UA, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP, allowing for easy integration with both legacy and modern equipment. The collected data is standardized and contextualized at the edge before being seamlessly integrated with cloud services or AI analytics platforms, enabling various use cases such as predictive maintenance, quality improvement, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) enhancement.

Furthermore, Litmus offers enterprise-grade security and scalability, along with bilingual support in Japanese and English. With web-based dashboards and alert functionality, businesses can monitor their manufacturing operations in real-time and respond swiftly to any issues.

Litmus has not only gained a foothold in the global market but is also actively collaborating with multiple manufacturers in Japan to advance the digital transformation of the industry through tailored solutions that address onsite challenges.

Panasonic's Data Utilization and AI Solutions

Panasonic Solution Technology provides full-stack solutions that integrate ICT, AI, and domain knowledge to support manufacturing's digital transformation (DX). The adoption of Litmus Edge enables them to deliver solutions with the following features:

- Real-time data collection and standardization from diverse equipment on the production floor, providing visibility and optimization.
- Support for over 250 industrial protocols, ensuring easy connectivity with existing equipment.
- Real-time data processing and AI model deployment at the edge, facilitating rapid responses to operational demands.
- Flexible integration with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, as well as manufacturing execution systems (MES).
- Secure bilingual support in Japanese and English, ensuring accessibility for all users.
- Scalable implementation that allows for deployment across multiple sites.