MindSphere is an industrial IoT-as-a-service solution[1] developed by Siemens for applications in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT).
[2] MindSphere stores operational data and makes it accessible through digital applications (“MindSphere applications”) to allow industrial customers to make decisions based on valuable factual information.
[6] As an industrial IoT as a service solution, MindSphere collects and analyzes all kinds of sensor data in real time.
[7] MindSphere’s open application interfaces make it possible to obtain data from machines, plants or entire fleets irrespective of the manufacturer.
[9] MindSphere is based on the concept of closed feedback loops enabling the bi-directional data flow between production and development:[10] Real-world plants, machines and equipment can be connected to MindSphere in order to extract operational data.