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IoT Integration for Manufacturing Automation with SAP Cloud Platform

Case study showing how Mitsubishi Electric uses SAP Cloud Platform IoT to connect shop-floor automation data with SAP back-end systems for predictive maintenance and asset monitoring.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
SAP

Mitsubishi Electric integrated its automation platform with SAP Cloud Platform Internet of Things service to transfer preprocessed shop-floor data into customer SAP systems. The connection enables real-time status tracking, predictive analytics, and automated maintenance alerts without external gateways. Joint customers gain improved asset availability, demand forecasting accuracy, and reduced total cost of ownership through digital twin and augmented-reality visualizations.

Key takeaways

SAP Cloud Platform IoT connects Mitsubishi Electric automation devices directly to SAP back-end systems

Preprocessed shop-floor data supports predictive maintenance and capacity alerts

Digital twin and mobile AR apps provide visualization without custom coding

Enterprise lifecycle management covers device onboarding through decommissioning

Integration extends e-F@ctory solutions for value-added IoT services in manufacturing

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