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# SiMa.ai and Cisco Join Forces to Bring Edge AI to Industrial Frontlines
- URL: https://www.theleftshift.com/sima-ai-and-cisco-join-forces-to-bring-edge-ai-to-industrial-frontlines/
- Published: 2025-07-17T05:29:11.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-17T05:35:07.000Z
- Description: The integration enables seamless, real-time AI processing directly at factory edges.
- Author: The Left Shift Bureau
- Tags: Chips

SiMa.ai has[ joined forces with Cisco](https://sima.ai/press-release/sima-ai-to-accelerate-edge-ai-adoption-with-cisco-for-industry-4-0/?ref=theleftshift.com) to streamline edge AI deployment in Industry 4.0, embedding its Modalix AI platform within Cisco’s rugged IE3500 industrial Ethernet switches. 

The integration enables seamless, real-time AI processing directly at factory edges, supporting mission-critical use cases like predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and quality control.

*“This collaboration with Cisco marks a significant milestone in making edge AI accessible and practical for industrial environments. Our Modalix platform’s ability to deliver high-performance AI inference with exceptional energy efficiency, combined with Cisco’s proven industrial networking infrastructure, creates a necessary solution for Industry 4.0 transformation,”* [*Krishna Rangasayee*](https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnarangasayee/?ref=theleftshift.com)*, CEO of SiMa.ai, said.*

Key features of the combined solution include:

- Low-latency AI processing at the edge—no cloud dependence.
- Industrial‑grade resilience in harsh manufacturing environments.
- Power‑over‑Ethernet (PoE) simplifies deployment by powering AI modules and cameras via the network.
- Secure edge management through Cisco Secure Equipment Access.

Available now for evaluation, the solution is backed by technical webinars, proof‑of‑concept pilots, and support services.

> “Our work with SiMa.ai will enable customers to unlock the full potential of Industry 4.0 by combining AI and secure industrial networking technologies,” [Vikas Butaney](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikasbutaney/?ref=theleftshift.com), SVP & GM, Secure Routing and Industrial IoT, Cisco, added.

By integrating Modalix with Cisco’s IE3500 switches, [SiMa.ai](https://www.theleftshift.com/sima-ai-and-wind-river-partner-to-accelerate-edge-ai-development/) and Cisco are catalysing the shift toward smarter, more efficient, and secure industrial operations, empowering companies to scale AI-driven intelligence across factories, warehouses, and logistics facilities globally.