Announcing Jumpstart Agora for manufacturing

Jumpstart Agora, the industry-led marketplace for Jumpstart automation, announced their new scenario, Contoso Motors, which is an AI-enhanced cloud-to-edge accelerator for manufacturers. This platform aims to simplify manufacturing processes, emphasizing how manufacturers can use Azure and Microsoft AI to streamline manufacturing operations and support safe work environments. By utilizing Azure Arc and Azure IoT Operations, Contoso Motors can seamlessly manage and deploy applications across its hybrid environment, ensuring consistency and reliability. The technology stack, services and processes used in this scenario include AKS Edge Essentials for edge computing, MQTT communication for devices and systems, InfluxDB, and Grafana for data visualization, and Prometheus for monitoring and observability. Through this technology stack and advanced analytics features, Contoso Motors can gain insightful data and predictive maintenance solutions to enhance visibility and control over their operations.

To explore this new scenario and technology stack, visit the Arc Jumpstart Agora page and start your digital transformation journey through knowledge sharing and continuous improvements. The Jumpstart Agora scenario, Contoso Motors, has made it possible for manufacturers to harness the power of cloud-native and AI technologies across hybrid, multicloud, edge, and IoT ecosystems.