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A collaboration enabled by the SAP Industry Cloud sketches a promising future of technological convergence and sets an inspiring example for startups and enterprises alike .

Cogniac ’ s journey is now pitched as a blueprint for startups aiming to make their mark in the industry .

SAP ’ s innovative ‘ one-portfolio ’ approach has been a pivotal catalyst in driving Cogniac ’ s unprecedented growth . This distinctive philosophy promotes active collaboration between diverse entities , including established companies , independent developers and a myriad of other partners .

When these different forces coalesce , they form a creative powerhouse , capable of developing solutions that generate mutual benefits . They cater to customer needs and foster a growth-oriented ecosystem where all parties involved can thrive .

Cogniac ’ s solution has its roots within the SAP . iO program . Following a successful pilot project in the automotive parts production sector , the solution underwent further refinement and scaling . Today , it stands commercialized , ready to serve industry verticals ranging from travel and transportation to industrial manufacturing – an evolution seen as underlining the power of SAP Industry Cloud in turning revolutionary concepts into tangible , market-ready solutions .

Adding another layer of expertise to this alliance is Syntax , a Montreal-based industry cloud partner playing an instrumental role in scaling and tailoring Cogniac ’ s technology to fit various customer use cases .

A particularly notable achievement of this partnership is the rapid enterprisescale implementation of visual inspection capabilities developed by Cogniac . Because of its seamless integration with existing infrastructure and workflows , Syntax can install these capabilities within a short time – testament to the efficiency of SAP Industry Cloud and its transformative potential .

The AI technology driving these visual inspection capabilities marks a crucial turning point in shop floor automation , delivering faster inspections with improved accuracy while keeping costs low . By combining the power of automation and enhanced decision-making , this AI-based solution significantly augments human intelligence , freeing human resources from repetitive tasks and empowers them to focus on more complex , value-added activities .

Cogniac ’ s journey paints an inspiring picture . In late 2020 , despite its pioneering AI and CV technology , the company was yet to make a significant mark .

However , the SAP . iO program provided the much-needed platform for Cogniac to introduce its technology to a wider audience and explore new markets . By the spring of 2023 , Cogniac had not just established a strong market presence but had also joined the ranks of the likes of AWS , Google and Microsoft .

The company ’ s Visual Operations Intelligence platform is now an integral component of SAP ’ s industry cloud , contributing to its vast suite of over 300 apps and end-to-end solutions .

Through the SAP Store , this technology is made accessible to clients across a multitude of industry verticals . It has also found its way into the SAP Digital Manufacturing solution , lending AI-enabled visual inspection capabilities to a diverse range of industries . p

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