Arrow Electronics sells Mindsphere portfolio in EMEA region

Arrow Electronics has announced its appointment as the first reseller for the Mindsphere program for IIoT (industrial internet of things) technology providers in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.

Arrow will market Mindsphere hardware and software products, including Mindconnect IoT 2040 and Mindconnect Nano hardware.

The program is a “cloud-based, open IoT operating system” from Siemens. The company says it connects products, plants, systems and machines, enabling businesses to attain advanced analytics based on the data generated by IoT.

Arrow is already established as a Mindsphere partner, and has multiple technical staff trained by Siemens through its technical curriculum. It has a variety of Mindsphere applications in development, and a joint go-to-market agreement to assist customers in achieving value through IoT technology.

The reseller agreement further extends Arrow’s ability to support industrial companies embarking on the journey to IoT integration and Industry 4.0. Arrow says it can supply for the entire IoT stack, from electronic components to IT solutions, including consultancy and development. The distributor’s portfolio includes sensors, connectivity, cloud, analytics, security and IT infrastructure.

Arrow Electronics will be exhibiting at SPS, Nuremberg, 26-28 November, in Hall 11.