Industrial computing and edge AI specialists, OnLogic (www.onlogic.com), and technology company Siemens (www.siemens.com), a global leader in automation and digitalization, have announced a strategic partnership to extend the Siemens Industrial Edge (IE) ecosystem into “Extreme Edge” environments where standard hardware cannot survive. By combining Siemens Industrial Edge with OnLogic fanless, ruggedized edge computing hardware, the collaboration empowers customers in minerals, energy, and distributed infrastructure to digitize critical assets that have been previously unreachable.

Bridging the gap from legacy to cloud

Modern distributed infrastructure relies on processing data directly at the point of origin, including high-vibration conveyor belts, wash-down floors, and other locations that would challenge or destroy traditional technology solutions. OnLogic devices act as the “rugged armor” for the Siemens IE “brain”, featuring advanced thermal management, interference-limitting enclosures, and capabilities like customizable I/O to pull data from 30-year-old legacy equipment into modern Siemens apps.

“Siemens Industrial Edge brings real-time intelligence to the point of production in a secure and scalable way. By certifying OnLogic hardware, we’re enabling customers to deploy edge analytics, Industrial AI, and control applications in any environment—expanding what’s possible at scale,” says Torben Poertner, VP Sales for Edge & AI at Siemens Digital Industries. “Our managed edge devices run multiple applications simultaneously on the shop floor, aggregating data and exposing unified APIs to eliminate integration complexity. This partnership accelerates mid- to large-scale edge deployments, enabling customers to scale digital transformation faster and with greater confidence.”

Reducing operational friction and TCO

The partnership specifically addresses the high cost of physical access in remote sectors like mining and energy. The reliability of OnLogic hardware virtually eliminates the high cost and frustration of emergency “truck rolls” to remote sites to reboot or replace failed PCs. By removing moving parts, the joint solution significantly reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) and fulfills strict national critical infrastructure security regulations through hardware-level protections.

“Our hardware is meant to be installed and then left to do its work for the life of the project,” says Roel Weijters, EU Partnership Manager at OnLogic. “This provides the reliable physical infrastructure that ensures Siemens Industrial Edge apps stay online 24/7, keeping vital data accessible at all times. We’re excited to work with the team at Siemens to help make digital transformation possible for previously unreachable assets.”

Zero-touch scalability and sustainability

The integrated solution accelerates time-to-value through systems compatible with Siemens Industrial Edge.

• Plug-and-play deployment: OnLogic units support zero-touch provisioning via the Siemens Industrial Edge Management (IEM) platform, enabling rapid global scaling of containerized apps.
• Actionable sustainability: The low-wattage, high-efficiency design of OnLogic hardware helps customers reduce Scope 3 emissions while delivering long product lifecycles to reduce e-waste, helping to make the Siemens DEGREE sustainability standards actionable.

By integrating OnLogic into the Industrial Edge ecosystem, Siemens and OnLogic are unlocking new technology deployment opportunities, ensuring that even the harshest industrial environments can benefit from secure, centrally managed digitalization.

About OnLogic
OnLogic is a global industrial computer manufacturer who designs highly-configurable, solution-focused, AI-capable computers engineered for reliability at the IoT edge. Their systems operate in the world’s harshest environments, empowering customers to solve their most complex computing challenges, no matter their industry. Founded in 2003, the company has offices in the U.S., the Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, and Malaysia. OnLogic has helped more than 70,000 customers worldwide advance their ideas with computers that are designed to last, built to order, and delivered in days.

About Siemens Digital Industries (DI)
Siemens Digital Industries empowers companies of all sizes within the process and discrete manufacturing industries to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformation across the entire value chain. The cutting-edge Siemens automation and software portfolio revolutionizes the design, realization and optimization of products and production. And with Siemens Xcelerator — the open digital business platform — this process is made even easier, faster, and scalable. Together with our partners and ecosystem, Siemens Digital Industries enables customers to become a sustainable Digital Enterprise. Siemens Digital Industries has a workforce of around 70,000 people worldwide.