Softing and Portainer work together to automate site-specific software setup using containers. Instead of manual configuration at each remote location, edgeConnector is deployed over the air, saving time, reducing errors, and streamlining operations for Softing's industrial customers.
Large industrial projects span multiple sites and buildings, leaving computers and device controls scattered and hard to manage as one cohesive system.
Every line, cell and machine needs its own tailored settings, and applying those manually across hundreds or thousands of nodes quickly becomes unmanageable.
Manual provisioning consumes engineering hours and invites the inconsistencies that later cripple production.
Without a standardized, automated process, updates and fixes roll out inconsistently, which increases downtime and maintenance load.
Expanding operations while maintaining airtight security is complex, because each new edge device multiplies the attack surface unless deployment is automated and centrally controlled.
Softing's edgeConnector delivered over the air through Portainer, with configuration distributed rather than applied by hand at each site.
Container technology greatly simplifies deploying and configuring software on edge devices, so a new site does not require a bespoke build.
Through Portainer's interface, users manage applications and devices quickly and securely from one place.
The result reduces time spent and improves the scalability and reliability of operational infrastructure.
Talk to our industrial team about your OT deployment.