Freedom to Integrate: How Interoperability Strengthens Your Factory
Dec 9, 2025
For plant managers and operations leaders, the era of one-size-fits-all automation is over. The most successful factories are leveraging interoperability—not just to avoid vendor lock-in, but to orchestrate a best-in-class, mixed-vendor environment that unlocks new value from every investment.
You don’t need to rip and replace legacy equipment or commit to a single supplier. With the right orchestration, your plant can integrate and scale smarter, using what you have and adding what you need.
Quick Stats
92% of manufacturers believe smart technologies—especially interoperability—will be the main driver of competitiveness over the next three years. (Deloitte Smart Manufacturing Survey 2025 https://www2.deloitte.com/)
Manufacturers report a 10–20% improvement in production output and employee productivity after implementing systems that unify and orchestrate mixed-vendor equipment. (Deloitte Smart Manufacturing Survey 2025 https://www2.deloitte.com/)
What Manufacturers Can Do:
Don’t Overhaul—Orchestrate: You don’t need to replace legacy machines or pick one vendor for everything. Modern orchestration platforms unite diverse robots, software, and hardware—maximizing ROI from your existing assets.
Break Free from Vendor Lock-In: Demand systems and solutions that let you pick and choose the best tech for your needs, fully compatible with what you already run. Flexibility means lower costs, more options, and better outcomes.
Benchmark Your Gains: Track improvements in output, productivity, and process speed as you layer on new interoperable tools. Unified data and cross-platform analytics become the engine for continual optimization and growth.
Empower Your Teams: Give frontline teams the tools to work seamlessly across different systems, lowering training time and boosting operational agility—today’s workforce thrives on flexibility and real-time insights.
You don’t have to choose between innovation and continuity. Orchestration and interoperability open the door to new opportunities, empower every layer of your operation, and put control back in your hands. The freedom to integrate—on your terms—means your plant can evolve at your pace, with the systems and partnerships you trust.