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Industrial Transformation

SMS provides professional consulting and implementation services for Industrial Transformation and IoT related initiatives. We are leading consultants and implementers of Industrial Transformation technologies and methodologies.

SMS IX Consultation Services


Business Objectives

We will help ensure success in aligning your business objectives with your operation initiatives. We take a long-term view of your goals and provide insights into the incremental changes that are required to meet those goals.


Operational Architecture

Once you have defined your business objectives, we will focus on developing a list of specific initiatives to realign people, processes, and product (technology). For IX strategic initiatives to be successful, we recommend that your people, processes, and technology are aligned to bring on new use cases and new technology.


Strategic Objectives

Once you have defined your business objectives, we will focus on developing a list of specific initiatives to realign people, processes, and product (technology). For IX strategic initiatives to be successful, we recommend that your people, processes, and technology are aligned to bring on new use cases and new technology

SMS IX Implementation Services


IoT Connectivity

Connecting systems and applications together is core to any IoT project. In order for hardware and software to communicate we must first establish connectivity. Connectivity technologies include RFID, WiFi, Ethernet, Cellular, Serial, and Satellite to name a few.


IoT Communications

We have a deep background in industrial and IT protocols across a wide range of industry standards, propriety control systems and PLC’s, as well as sensors and industrial software application API’s. A few common communication protocols we support are OPC, BACnet, MQTT, Modbus, and MTConnect.


Solution Selection

SMS will support your teams and their requirements to help incorporate all relevant areas of the organization, including IT, OT, and cross-functional business leaders. We help develop a process that ensures the solutions selected take into consideration the overall organization’s needs.


Advanced Analytics

Secure and reliable data analytics for any data source including: CMMS, EAM, MES, Historians, and  Industrial Assets.  We provide search and investigation, proactive monitoring, and the ability to track performance and make smarter decisions with your data. 


Computer Vision/Visual Inspection

SMS provides Computer Vision and Visual Inspection tools to decrease product defects and improve quality leveraging the latest AI and visual inspection technologies.


Augmented and Virtual Reality

We can help you leverage Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to augment your maintenance and reliability programs.


Digital Twin

With 3D and 2D models of your facility and equipment SMS provides unparalleled services for your Digital Twin. With integrations with sensors, EAM, analytics, and job plans you can quickly locate, manage, and maintain your assets.


ICS and OT Cyber Security

ICS and OT Cyber Security Services aim to enhance the resilience of industrial environments against cyber-attacks, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.


IX Cloud Services

SMS Managed Cloud Services for Industrial Transformation allow for faster time to value and innovation by streamlining IT processes and simplifying the management of Predictive Maintenance and AI applications.

Available IX Solutions 

Smart Industrial Transformation

SMS 6IX and EAM Apps

6IX by SMS leverages six critical pieces of functionality allowing clients to start on their digital transformation journey.

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IBM's Maximo Application Suite

SMS is an IBM Platinum Partner for deploying IBM's MAS Solution for Intelligent asset management, monitoring, predictive maintenance and reliability.

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Edge Gateways & Sensors

SMS provides a variety of Gateways and Sensors that are used to securely monitor and transmit data from equipment to the cloud.

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