This section provides an overview for platforms as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 39 platform manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked platform companies as of November, 2024: 1.AC, Inc., 2.Plex, by Rockwell Automation, 3.Red Hat, Inc..
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Platforms are the standard environment within a computer.
It is necessary to provide, customize, and operate systems and software. Some major, well-known platforms that are installed to run computer software are Windows and macOS, to name a few.
One such platform that has recently become famous for its ability to handle more data and handle complex programs with ease is the cloud.
In today's world where we can do many things using networks, we often use platforms without even knowing it.
For example, it is used for online shopping mediums such as Rakuten and Amazon, which are platforms that provide a place for companies to open stores and buy and sell products. This is useful because customer information and other data obtained in this process can be handled within platforms.
Since platforms are the foundation for running software, data handling and program operation are performed on the appropriate Platforms for each device. In the case of a computer, the platform is Windows, etc. In the case of a game, the game device itself functions as a platform. By establishing respective platforms, it becomes possible to operate complex programs.
Platforms are also important in the cloud, which is used to process information over the internet, and processing capacity varies greatly depending on the specifications of the platform.
Since the cloud is an internet-based platform, it can be easily shared, which is one of its advantages, and it is being increasingly adopted by companies for easy centralized management.
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Plex, by Rockwell Automation was launched in 2021 in Troy, Michigan, and is a manufacturer of software for industries such as precision metal forming, industrial manufacturing, and food & beverage. The company offers manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and quality management system (QMS) solutions. The products help brands to connect, track, and automate tedious manufacturing processes. Its client list includes Wisconsin Metal Tech, J.J Fredericks AERO LLC, and Olde Thompson.
NMB Technologies Corporation, founded in 1951 with facilities in the USA, is a MinebeaMitsumi Group company and a manufacturer of electromechanical and semiconductor components such as small motors, backlights, sensors, and wireless technology. The company's products include cooling fans, precision small motors, mechanical bearing assemblies, battery protection components, and programmable drivers. NMB Technologies Corporation also offers custom design, engineering, and manufacturing to its customers in the automotive, robotics, medical, consumer technology, and industrial markets.
Spacesaver Corporation is a manufacturer of storage products that was founded in 1972 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The company designs and produces specialized storage solutions such as gun, weapon, or evidence lockers, as well as high-density mobile storage systems used in museums and health facilities, library shelving, and art rack systems that store and display works of art. Spacesaver Corporation also offers design, installation, and maintenance services to ensure seamless integration with customer facilities.
ANSYS, Inc., established in 1970, is an American multinational manufacturer headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, specializing in simulation software. The company develops ANSYS Simulation Software, a suite of tools used for computer-aided engineering analysis. These software tools empower engineers and designers to simulate and assess product and system behavior across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, healthcare, and energy. The software offers a wide array of simulation capabilities, encompassing electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, multiphysics simulations, and structural analysis. By utilizing ANSYS software, engineers can streamline product development, enhance overall product performance, address complex engineering challenges, and foster innovation throughout the design process.
Red Hat, Inc. is a manufacturer of open-source software products established in 1993 and based in North Carolina, United States. It specializes in manufacturing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift, and Ansible Automation platforms. It also manufactures virtualization, cloud, storage, management and automation systems. The company is a subsidiary of IBM and has partnered with Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud. It obtained ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certifications. Its manufactured products are utilized in automotive, industrial, media and entertainment, financial, and telecommunications sectors across America.
Oracle Corporation, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an American multinational technology manufacturer, specializing in database software, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software solutions. Oracle provides solutions through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Cloud Applications. OCI is a global cloud data center infrastructure spread across 44 interconnected geographic regions for commercial and government purposes. Oracle Cloud Applications offer a suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise performance management (EPM), supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), and human capital management (HCM) software. Oracle caters to industries such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Medtronic established in Minneapolis, USA is a manufacturer engaged in medical equipment. The company's product range includes diagnostic imaging systems and patient monitoring devices to surgical equipment and laboratory instruments. Their products are used in healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and research institutions and they have international standards, and adhere to all relevant regulations. In 2002 the company developed the first remote monitoring system, designed to securely transfer data from patient devices to doctors via the internet.
Wildeck Inc., founded in 1976 as a division of Williams Steel and incorporated as Wildeck, Inc., in 1983 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms and accessories. The company's product line includes platforms, vertical lifts, rideable material lifts, safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more. Wildeck serves the automotive, retail, and warehouse markets, among others, by providing space enhancement, material handling, and safety products. The company's products are used to create storage space, move stock, create platforms for professionals working on aircraft, and create parts rooms in manufacturing facilities.
Marchant Schmidt, Inc., established in 1963 in Wisconsin, USA, is a manufacturer of food-cutting solutions used in the confectionery and bakery industries. The company's product catalog includes cheese-converting machinery, inspection systems, specialty food-cutting equipment, and hygienic automation. It also offers services such as equipment design and manufacturing, equipment installation, spare parts for food processing. The company has worked on projects like shredding and grating non-dairy cheese, high-speed loaf cutting, hygienic robot food loading, and many more.
Thomas Manufacturing Inc., established in 1984 and headquartered in Girard, Kansas, USA, is a manufacturer of custom conveyor systems and material handling solutions. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and installing conveyors for various industries, including automotive, food processing, and manufacturing. Its product portfolio encompasses return conveyors, transfer conveyors, material handling systems, work and transfer tables, and custom machines. These systems find applications in assembly lines, warehouses, and production facilities.
Omnitron Systems Technology, Inc. established in 1992 and based in Irvine, California, USA, is a manufacturer and distributor of fiber optic connectivity products. The company's product range includes media converters, network interface devices (NIDs), ethernet switches, power-over Ethernet media converters, and multiplexers. These products play a crucial role in facilitating the delivery of next-generation network services and are vital in both local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN). Serving industries like telecommunications, data centers, government agencies, and utilities, its offerings ensure efficient and ideal fiber connectivity.
Databricks Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, USA, is a data and AI platform provider. The company offers a unified data platform supporting data, analytics, and AI with Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and real-time analytics features. It features serverless data warehousing for SQL analytics and collaborative tools for data science. It offers solutions for accelerating data and AI projects, such as migration assurance, lakehouse build-out, and custom services, while integrating with existing ETL and business intelligence tools. The company was positioned in the 2023 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems and received the 2022 Customer Choice Award.
Pentalift Equipment Corporation, established in 1983 and based in Buffalo, New York, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in lift tables and loading dock equipment. The company's product portfolio includes multi-stage lift tables, vertical storing dock levelers, and HED dock lifts. These products are used in various sectors, including retail, food and beverage, and warehousing and distribution. The company offers services including product installation, repairs, and maintenance programs to ensure the continued operation of loading dock equipment, and some of its clients include Jeep, Sony, and Walmart.
Telit, established in 1986 and based in Irvine, California, USA, is a manufacturer and distributor of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The company's product range includes cellular 5G modules, cellular LTE modules, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth modules, positioning modules, and smart modules. These products are essential for enabling seamless connectivity and positioning in various IoT applications. Serving sectors such as device manufacturing, semiconductors, connected factories, and SCADA and HMI visualization, it also offers services in engineering and R&D, device compliance and certification, IoT security, and supply chain management.
NVIDIA Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Santa Clara, CA, USA, is a manufacturer and distributor of GPU-accelerated computing products. The company's product range includes artificial intelligence, deep learning, virtual reality, gaming, and GPU-accelerated computing. These technologies are applied in AI and Data Science, Data Center and Cloud Computing, Design and Simulation, and Robotics and Edge Computing. The company serves the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and operations, Automotive, and Consumer Internet sectors. The company offers services related to cloud computing, networking, virtualization, and AI workflows.
Shanghai Calin Logistic Equipment Co. Ltd, established in 1997 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of warehousing storage systems and logistic equipment. The company's products include drive-in racking, pallet shuttle, and light-duty shelving systems. Its selective pallet racks are used for storage in warehouses and distribution centers, and drive-in racking systems are used for high-density storage of homogeneous products. These solutions are used in manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries. The company provides consulting, design, and project management services and serves Shanghai General Motors, Henkel Chemical, and multinational corporations such as Micron and DKSH.
Taiwan Semiconductor, established in 1979 in Taiwan, is a manufacturer and distributor of integrated circuits and wafer semiconductor devices for commercial and industrial customers worldwide. The company's product line includes discrete power rectifiers, power transistors, LED driver ICs, analog ICs, and ESD protection devices. Taiwan Semiconductor has production facilities in China and Taiwan that are compliant with automotive and environmental standards, including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001. Taiwan Semiconductor is also a member of the ECIA and the PSMA.
Snowflake Inc., established in 2012 and based in San Mateo, California, is a manufacturer and distributor of data cloud software solutions. The company's product range includes data cloud, snowflake marketplace, snowpark, streamlit, and cross-cloud snowgrid. These products are used for data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, and data application development. The company serves industries such as advertising, media, entertainment, financial services, healthcare & life sciences, and manufacturing. The company's services include AI/ML applications, collaboration, cybersecurity, and data engineering.
Atos, founded in 1997 in France, is a global information technology services provider. It offers a range of services, including consulting, systems integration, managed services, and business process outsourcing. It operates in over 70 countries and serves clients in various industries, including healthcare, finance, and telecommunications. The company aims to help clients transform its businesses through digital technology and innovation. It has received numerous awards for its services, including recognition for its work in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Beijing PDV Instrument Co., Ltd, established in 2005, is a manufacturing enterprise specializing in optics, precision machinery, automatic control technology independent high-tech research and development, based in China. The company has been serving the scientific research institutes and universities, and have developed the hardware and software system (optical path construction, software development, mechanical circuit design, etc.) according to the needs of customers. It has processing equipment: 10 sets of CNC, 8 sets of lathe, and 11 sets of milling machines, with a group of experienced processing technicians.
STEGO Elektrotechnik GmbH, established in 2019 and based in Schwäbisch Hall, is a software solutions supplier specializing in IoT (Internet of Things) solutions. The company's product portfolio includes the achtBytes IIoT Platform, customizable dashboards, and energy and power monitoring systems. These products find application in various sectors, including industrial automation, energy management to identify areas of energy waste and optimize energy consumption, and the agriculture industry. The company provides consultation appointments to its customers regarding specific needs and offers online demonstrations of the achtBytes IoT platform to understand its features and capabilities.
Wlink Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2013 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of M2M cellular routers and modems. The company's range of products includes industrial 5G/4G/3G routers, cloud management platforms, and serial-to-IP 4G/3G modems. These products find applications in various industries, including transportation and logistics, agriculture, and renewable energy generation. The company offers services including an extensive product catalog, customer-specific design based on needs, and warranty support on its products for 12 months.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | AC, Inc. |
8.9%
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2 | Plex, by Rockwell Automation |
8.9%
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3 | Red Hat, Inc. |
8.9%
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4 | Spacesaver Corporation |
6.7%
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5 | ANSYS, Inc |
6.7%
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6 | Steele Solutions Inc |
4.4%
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7 | NMB Technologies Corporation |
4.4%
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8 | Oracle |
4.4%
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9 | Medtronic |
4.4%
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10 | Telit |
4.4%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the platform page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 18 | 72.0% |
China | 3 | 12.0% |
Canada | 1 | 4.0% |
Singapore | 1 | 4.0% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 4.0% |
France | 1 | 4.0% |