Falk Recknagel

IoT in Manufacturing: EXOR and AIRCO Connect Brownfield Environments

Digital services for nitrogen and compressed air systems: AIRCO leverages EXOR’s platform for scalable IoT solutions In this podcast episode, AIRCO and EXOR demonstrate how traditional machines can be transformed into data-driven services – improving efficiency, availability and reducing CO₂ emissions in manufacturing. AIRCO is digitizing its systems using EXOR’s open X Platform, which provides all the essential building blocks – from hardware and VPN connectivity to data visualization. The challenge: Many brownfield systems, a wide variety of controllers and highly customized setups for each customer. The solution: An interoperable system supporting over 200 protocols, capable of reading data from legacy machines, analyzing it and displaying it in custom dashboards. Customers receive ready-to-use insights into energy efficiency, condition monitoring and CO₂ reporting. What’s special: AIRCO offers these services as a white-label solution – with custom branding for OEMs and end customers. The focus is on simple entry points that can scale over time. EXOR not only provides the technology, but also best practices and preconfigured apps for a fast go-live. This episode is for OEMs, operators and digital transformation leaders looking to build smart services on existing machines and offer real added value to their customers. Tune in to learn how IoT projects become market-ready service offerings.