Oqton Has announced an agreement for technical and commercial software development with an energy technology company Baker Hughes.
The agreement will see the two companies work together to develop an ‘industrial digital ecosystem’ that they believe will ‘transform’ how products are brought to market in highly regulated industries, starting with the energy space.
Through the development partnership, Baker Hughes will integrate Oqton’s Manufacturing OS into its workflow. Oqton is a technology-neutral and hardware-agnostic platform that connects applications and machines across multiple sites. This allows manufacturers to track every step with a digital thread.
By pairing Oqton’s autonomous manufacturing approach with an expertise that has developed proprietary additive manufacturing solutions for vertical applications in the energy field, the partners state that they will create an enhanced additive manufacturing platform that will be offered under the Oqton brand. This platform is to be the basis for partners to create new applications and plug-ins to the Oqton Manufacturing OS. The Oqton Manufacturing OS will be used to create highly regulated markets that go beyond energy.
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“As an energy technology company, Baker Hughes is fully committed to the development of the most advanced technologies looking for more efficient, more reliable, and cleaner energy solutions,” commented Jim Sessions, Vice President for Completions and Well Interventions at Baker Hughes. “Digital transformation is the centre of gravity in the advanced manufacturing process. To achieve a reliable and efficient manufacturing process, we believe automation and autonomous controls are essential. We are transforming how the industry works today and in the future.”
“We believe manufacturing is going through its most significant phase of disruption since the first industrial revolution,” offered Dr. Ben Schrauwen, SVP and General Manager of Oqton. “Our mission is to accelerate making autonomous manufacturing accessible to companies of all sizes, enabling the continuous flexibility and adaptability of manufacturing processes. Through this collaboration, we see the potential to make a significant leap forward in enhancing our Manufacturing OS by leveraging the expertise of Baker Hughes’ engineering team to accelerate the manufacturing workflow and facilitate regulatory compliance.”
Oqton has been acquired by 3D Systems in a 180 million USD deal in September 2021.
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