Manufacturing operations platform targets OT-IT convergence

Manufacturers are increasingly integrating operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) to improve production visibility, traceability and process control. In this context, Hitachi Digital Services introduced a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) platform intended to support smart factory development and industrial AI adoption within its HMAX Industry portfolio.

MOM platform as a bridge between shopfloor and enterprise systems
The platform is built on a modular integration architecture designed to connect production systems with enterprise software such as product lifecycle management (PLM) and other OT environments. This approach supports interoperability across sectors including energy, high-tech manufacturing, transportation and asset-intensive industrial operations.

A key objective is to establish a continuous digital thread linking design, manufacturing execution and quality management. This enables end-to-end traceability and supports digital manufacturing workflows where production data can be tracked throughout the product lifecycle.

Data integration supporting quality, cost and delivery targets
The MOM platform enables analysis of production and field data to support optimisation of quality, cost and delivery (QCD) performance indicators. By aggregating operational data, manufacturers can adjust production parameters and improve process efficiency.

The system also supports scalable workflow management intended to help manufacturers respond more quickly to changes in demand. Such capabilities are typically associated with Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 production strategies focused on flexible and data-driven manufacturing environments.

Deployment across internal manufacturing environments
The platform has been refined through implementation across more than 100 manufacturing sites handling mission-critical production. Hitachi plans to deploy the system internally using a “Customer Zero” approach, in which technologies are validated within its own production environments before wider industry deployment.

This internal deployment model is intended to support productivity improvements through human-machine collaboration and contribute to sustainability objectives through more efficient resource use.

Expanding the HMAX Industry digital manufacturing portfolio
The MOM platform is intended to become part of the HMAX by Hitachi solution portfolio, which focuses on integrating AI, IoT and industrial data platforms for infrastructure and manufacturing environments.

By combining physical asset data with digital system information, the platform supports asset operations management and smart manufacturing strategies that rely on connected industrial data ecosystems.

Edited by industrial journalist Aishwarya Mambet, with AI-assistance.

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