Cloud Manufacturing Companies

Competitive Landscape of Cloud Manufacturing Market

The Cloud Manufacturing market is undergoing a period of rapid expansion, driven by the increasing adoption of cloud-based technologies across the manufacturing industry. As businesses seek to improve efficiency, agility, and scalability, they are turning to cloud solutions to manage their production processes. This has resulted in a dynamic and competitive landscape, with established players and emerging companies vying for market share.

Key players in the cloud manufacturing market include:

• Oracle Corporation (US)


• Google LLC (US)


• Microsoft Corporation (US)


• Salesforce.com Inc. (US)


• Rootstock Software (US)


• Cisco Systems Inc. (US)


• Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) (US)


• VMware Inc. (US)


• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (US)


• Citrix Systems Inc. (US)


• Plex Systems Inc. (US)


• Jelastic Inc. (US)


• DXC Technology Company (US)

Strategies adopted by key players:

• Partnerships and acquisitions: Leading players are actively pursuing partnerships and acquisitions to expand their offerings and reach.
  
  


• Industry-specific solutions: Companies are developing cloud solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of different industries, such as automotive, aerospace, and healthcare.
  
  


• Focus on data analytics: Cloud providers are emphasizing the value of data analytics for improving manufacturing processes and driving operational efficiency.
  
  


• Verticalization: Some companies are targeting specific vertical markets, such as the machine tool industry or the medical device industry.

Factors for market share analysis:

• Market share: This is the most common metric for measuring a company's position in the market. It is calculated by dividing a company's revenue by the total market revenue.
  
  


• Customer base: The size and diversity of a company's customer base is important for long-term success.
  
  


• Product portfolio: The breadth and depth of a company's product portfolio can help it to attract a wider range of customers.
  
  


• Innovation: Companies that are constantly innovating and developing new products and services are more likely to maintain their market share.
  
  


• Financial performance: A company's financial performance is a good indicator of its overall health and ability to compete.

New and emerging companies:

• MacroFab: MacroFab is a cloud-based platform that connects manufacturers with a network of suppliers and partners.
  
  


• Protolabs: Protolabs is a cloud-based platform that allows businesses to design and order prototypes quickly and easily.
  
  


• Xometry: Xometry is a cloud-based platform that provides on-demand manufacturing services.
  
  


• Fictiv: Fictiv is a cloud-based platform that helps companies design, prototype, and manufacture products.

Trends in company investments:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI is being used in cloud manufacturing for tasks such as predictive maintenance, process optimization, and quality control.
  
  


• Internet of Things (IoT): IoT is being used to connect devices and sensors to the cloud, which provides valuable data for improving manufacturing processes.
  
  


• Blockchain: Blockchain is being explored for its potential to improve supply chain transparency and traceability.
  
  


• 5G: 5G is expected to enable new applications in cloud manufacturing, such as remote monitoring and control of machines.

Latest Company Updates:

On Thursday, Tata Consultancy Services said that it has introduced a suite of solutions for TCS Neural Manufacturing on the recently established Microsoft Cloud for manufacturing in 2023. By utilising a single data architecture to connect several Microsoft technologies, the cloud fosters sustainability and resilience by facilitating digital collaboration, data integration, and operational visibility.

A version of Snowflake's platform designed specifically to satisfy the data management and analytics requirements of manufacturers was introduced on Thursday, 2023. Now that the Manufacturing Data Cloud has been added, Snowflake's platform comes in six industry-specific variants. Additional versions are designed with healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer products, media and entertainment, and advertising and entertainment in mind. It most recently unveiled a data cloud for telecom businesses in February 2023.

The manufacturing startup Frigate declared in 2023 that it had secured $1.5 million in a successful seed round led by Arali Ventures, with participation from Capital-A, Java Capital, and other key angel investors and capital. In order to serve its international clientele, Frigate® will broaden its digital manufacturing ecosystem using the proceeds from this latest funding round.

Through the Azure Cloud, NVIDIA and Microsoft will make AI and the Industrial Metaverse available to hundreds of millions of enterprise users in 2023. NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud for constructing and managing 3D worlds and NVIDIA DGX Cloud for AI supercomputing will be hosted on Microsoft Azure. Businesses will link the Omniverse Platform to Microsoft 365 Applications.