Kontron, headquartered in Linz, Austria, is a global leader in embedded computing systems and IoT platforms used in complex industrial environments. The company designs and manufactures embedded boards, industrial PCs, and HMI systems for transportation, medical devices, energy grids, and automation machinery. Kontron integrates edge computing, cybersecurity, and low-latency data processing into its systems, enabling real-time control and monitoring. Its scalable solutions are designed to meet industry standards for ruggedness, long lifecycle, and integration flexibility, serving OEMs and infrastructure operators worldwide.
Hannes Niederhauser, CEO of S&T AG, has identified five defining trends in the industry for the coming year: Predictive Maintenance, High Performance Computing/AI, 5G and 10G-PON, Functional Safety and the SDC standard in the medical sector.
The Kontron Industrial AI Platform accelerates the use of AI algorithms for inference in industrial environments, such as quality control or predictive maintenance.