In this video published by Microsoft, Judson Althoff, Microsoft’s commercial business lead, and Song Hailiang, ZPMC’s vice president and former chairman, explore the company’s change from a simple manufacturer to a smart port services provider.
As many ports are using ZPMC’s cranes and heavy-duty machinery, the company collaborates with Microsoft to create new services.
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Namely, ZPMC is using the Microsoft Cloud to build an Internet of Things platform aiming to connect equipment, analyze real-time data and inform a global monitoring hub.
The company is also using machine learning and analytics for predictive maintenance and to build remote monitoring, servicing and operations systems that have as a target to improve efficiency and safety.