Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Hybrid Cloud
- Sensors - Temperature Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Cement
- Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Construction Management
- Infrastructure Inspection
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Brother Industries, Ltd., founded in 1908, started with sewing machine repairs and has since grown into a global business with operations in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, including Europe, the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Despite the impact of COVID-19 on various industries, the company's sales of printer multifunction devices for SOHO and household sewing machines have remained consistent. As part of its strategy to continue growing in the highly competitive global market, Brother Industries is transitioning its internal IT infrastructure to the cloud.
The Challenge
Brother Industries, a global business with operations in over 40 countries, was seeking ways to increase growth and improve cost competitiveness in the highly competitive global market. As part of this strategy, the company decided to transition its internal IT infrastructure to the cloud. The first step in this transition was the introduction of Rescale, a high-performance computing (HPC) solution built for the cloud, to their printer development team. However, the company faced a challenge when the maintenance contract for the hardware built into their in-house developed analysis automation system, ATLAS, expired in 2019. The company was forced to decide whether to renew the contract or seek an alternative solution. Additionally, some of the analysis tools built into ATLAS required high-spec CPUs, which put pressure on the company's budget.
The Solution
To address these challenges, Brother Industries decided to build a hybrid environment that seamlessly incorporated cloud CAE into the in-house system. This required the support of a trusted partner, and the company selected ISID, a long-standing technology partner to Brother's IT department, to determine the best CAE/HPC solution for their needs. The chosen solution was Rescale, which performs computer simulations that require large amounts of machine resources on an HPC environment. With over 1000 commercial and open source applications, Rescale made it easy for Brother Industries to combine the best applications and hardware for their needs. The construction of the ATLAS and Rescale hybrid environment began in September 2019 and was completed in December of the same year, going into full operation in March of the following year.
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