Litmus Automation Japan And Panasonic Solution Technologies Announce Strategic Alliance To Accelerate Smart Manufacturing

Litmus Automation Japan and Panasonic Solution Technologies Co., Ltd. have announced a strategic alliance to deliver scalable edge-to-cloud Industrial IoT solutions to manufacturers across Japan.

This partnership combines Litmus Edge, an edge data platform that enables industrial AI at scale, with Panasonic’s system integration services and cloud expertise. Together, the two companies will help manufacturers modernize operations, improve efficiency, and deploy AI and machine learning applications on the factory floor.

A complete edge-to-enterprise solution for Japanese factories
The joint solution is built for scale—supporting everything from initial deployments to multi-site rollouts—while ensuring enterprise-grade cybersecurity and localized support. Litmus Edge unlocks real-time data from any industrial system, standardizes it at the edge, and integrates it seamlessly with cloud, MES, and enterprise platforms. With support for 250+ protocols (including OPC UA, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP), manufacturers can connect brownfield assets without costly re-architecture.

Panasonic adds deep integration capabilities, enabling data flow from plant-level systems to platforms like Azure, AWS, and MES for enterprise-wide analytics, dashboards and decision-making.

Together, this solution enables:

• Real-time data collection, normalization, and contextualization at the edge
• AI/ML model deployment (Python, TensorFlow, etc.) for faster, local inference and anomaly detection
• Rapid onboarding of OT data across legacy and modern equipment
• Centralized dashboards, alerts, and KPIs
• Remote monitoring and predictive maintenance
• Secure, bilingual (Japanese/English) support and deployment

Solving key challenges for Japanese manufacturers
Japan’s industrial sector faces pressure to modernize aging infrastructure, operate more sustainably, and adapt to a shrinking workforce. This partnership addresses those priorities with a locally supported solution that delivers real-time insights, smarter workflows, and the flexibility to scale as needed.

Strategic benefits for joint solution:

• Transform OT data into a strategic asset for faster, smarter decision-making with edge-to-cloud visibility
• Achieve productivity gains in priority areas such as energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, and waste reduction
• Boost workforce efficiency through automation, remote monitoring, and streamlined operations
• Deploy a future-ready platform that empowers industrial AI use cases and supports digital-first teams

"We are honored to enter into a strategic partnership with Litmus Automation,” said Tetsuro Sato, Executive Officer of Technology at Panasonic.

“At Panasonic Solution Technologies, we have been delivering solutions centered on manufacturing DX and AI to support better utilization of shop floor data, operational efficiency, and quality improvement. This partnership with Litmus Automation will accelerate real-time data collection, analysis, and utilization at the manufacturing site, enabling faster and more accurate decision-making.

By combining the strengths and expertise of both companies, we are confident that we can deliver tangible results—such as improved equipment utilization and defect reduction—that directly address customer challenges and enhance their competitiveness.”

“Partnering with Panasonic is a key step in supporting Japan’s manufacturing sector as it modernizes and scales,” added John Younes, COO and Co-Founder of Litmus. “Pairing our edge data platform with their integration expertise means more real-time visibility, smarter operations, and a faster path to transformation.”

Scalable, AI-ready edge solutions already underway
Litmus and Panasonic are actively working with multiple manufacturing customers in Japan, including a joint production deployment. More large-scale rollouts are in the pipeline, highlighting strong demand for unified edge-to-cloud solutions tailored to Japan’s industrial landscape.

See it in action
Book a technical workshop or step inside the Litmus Digital Factory demo to explore real-world use cases like predictive maintenance, OEE, and edge-to-cloud integration—without any hardware required.