Danfoss entered into a collaboration with Microsoft to bring domain expertise in refrigeration and HVAC to the cloud. The cloud-based services, to be delivered through a platform powered by Microsoft Azure, will enable food retailers to reduce food loss, reduce energy consumption and optimize overall store performance.

The ColdTrak web portal provides enhanced features and allows shippers to upload documentation about each shipment. Shippers can customize high/low alarm settings, and alerts are automatically sent when out-of-range conditions occur. 

An Industry 4.0 platform for plastics processors combines equipment monitoring and visualization functions with cloud-based data storage and analytics. 

Long-established companies are transforming from their historically industrial, machine-focused roots into “digital industrial” companies, connecting people, machines and data via tools like networked sensors and software.