Collaboration with our partners allows us to expand our expertise, capitalize on the opportunities offered by digitalization, and create solutions that connect automation systems, industrial systems, and data, transforming technologies into tangible value for our customers.
A connected machine generates data. For that data to become valuable, those managing it must know immediately what to do.
In the SDF (Software-Defined Factory) ecosystem—developed by SEW-EURODRIVE in collaboration with Alleantia—Linkersys adds the stage of insight. Alleantia gateways collect status updates, alarms, and measurements from the field; Linkersys connects them, via configurable rules, to the right content and people. An alarm reaches the on-duty maintenance technician along with the pre-assigned troubleshooting procedure and the required replacement parts, and, if necessary, is converted into a support ticket or a remote assistance session. It’s not just SEW drives: in line with the SDF philosophy, every PLC and connected device can be managed within the same open, multi-vendor environment.
Each machine thus becomes a digital operational asset: 3D models, streaming videos, photos, technical illustrations, and 360° tours, linked to the machine, the assembly, or the individual component. Interactive manuals, troubleshooting guides, and training materials share the same versioned content, which is updated just once and, after approval, is available to everyone in every language, in accordance with the new Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. Access is via a web browser by scanning the machine’s QR code.
Alongside the data, tools to take action:
For manufacturers, this collaboration opens up new digital after-sales services, reduces travel, and supports the management of digital instructions required by EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230. For users, this means a single environment even for production lines with machines from different manufacturers, shorter downtime, and corporate knowledge that isn’t lost.
The objective: from data to guided action. The machine works; Linkersys responds.
Digital transformation requires industrial companies to integrate machines, systems, data, and software, while addressing new challenges in terms of safety, conformity, and production efficiency.
To address these needs, SEW-EURODRIVE and Alleantia are collaborating onthe development of SDF – Software Defined Factory, a solution designed to simplify industrial digitalization through an integrated, interoperable, and reliable ecosystem.
SDF enables IoT connectivity, data collection and utilization, automation software management, and process optimization, laying the groundwork for advanced analytics and artificial intelligence applications.
The collaboration offers machine builders new opportunities to develop digital services and provides industrial users with tools to improve efficiency, simplify integration, and leverage their data.
The objective is to make factories more connected, flexible, and intelligent, transforming digitalization into tangible value for the industry.