ISG: FORCAM a “Leader” in Manufacturing Automation Solutions

International technology research and consulting firm ISG (Information Services Group) ranks smart factory specialists FORCAM as a leader in the field of production automation solutions. With FORCAM FORCE™, FORCAM provides a “highly flexible and ready-to-use analytics platform for manufacturing”, states the ISG study “Manufacturing Industry Services Germany 2020”.

• “Highly flexible and ready-to-use analytics platform for manufacturing”
• A leader ensures “innovative strength and stability”

Strengths of FORCAM according to ISG

A highly flexible and ready-to-use analytics platform for manufacturing

FORCAM’s data collection solution integrates various plug-ins and open API interfaces for sources such as the ERP system. The FORCAM platform offers functionalities for collecting and evaluating production data in real time, as well as for linking it with automated responses.

Innovative platform with increasing scope of automation

By means of processing of insights in context, FORCAM’s platform can visualize production status to make customer sensor data understandable in the context of application scenarios. By applying defined rules and threshold values, increasingly complex measures can be initiated increasingly automatically.

High level of awareness through impressive references and media attention

The market position was built up very professionally right from the start, with appearances by the CEO in the trade press and Handelsblatt, well-attended annual forums and the preparation of illustrative reference examples with well-known customers. Good names have also been added in the last twelve months.

Leaders are “opinion leaders, providing strategic impulses to the market”

The “Leader” rating is the highest category in analyst studies. According to ISG’s definition, these are providers that have a “highly attractive product and service offering and a very strong market and competitive position”. “They can be regarded as opinion leaders, providing strategic impulses to the market. They also ensure innovative strength and stability.”

FORCAM is listed as a leader in the “Production Automation Solutions” quadrant. According to ISG, these include solutions that “process large amounts of (…) data from various sources” and use this to identify patterns and trends – for example, to optimize machine usage and product and delivery quality.

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ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 Countries.