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title: Industrial solutions
description: The Ubuntu platform enables industry 4.0 digital transformation. Build
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# App-centric industry 4.0

Software-defined
 embedded Linux devices

Driving the [future of industrial automation](https://ubuntu.com/engage/future-industrial-automation)

[Get in touch](https://canonical.com/contact-us)

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## Press release

Building on our existing [ISO/SAE 21434](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-achieves-iso-21434-certification) certification, Canonical achieves compliance with IEC 62443-4-1 for cybersecurity in Industrial Automation and Control Systems.

[Canonical achieves IEC 62443-4-1 compliance ›](https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-iec-62443-4-1)

Bosch Rexroth’s CtrlX automation platform, built on Ubuntu Core, reduces engineering costs by 30% to 50%.

[Bosch Rexroth adopts Ubuntu ›](https://ubuntu.com/blog/bosch-rexroth-adopts-ubuntu-core-and-snaps-for-app-based-ctrlx-automation-platform)

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## What our customers say

*“Building our new ctrlX AUTOMATION with Ubuntu Core has enabled us to create a software-driven industrial manufacturing solution”*

**Hans-Michael Krause**

Director Product Management
PLC and IoT, Bosch Rexroth

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*“Canonical’s IEC 62443-4-1 compliance aligns perfectly with our own cybersecurity commitments for the launch of our new ctrlX OS 3.6 LTS release”*

**Steffen Münch**

Lead Development and Security Operations
Bosch Rexroth

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## Empowering industry 4.0 champions

### Case study

Ubuntu Core makes the Dell Edge Gateways ultra reliable in challenging industrial settings with transactional software updates.

[Dell gateway launches with Ubuntu ›](https://ubuntu.com/blog/the-dell-edge-gateway-3000-launches-with-ubuntu-core-16)

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Ubuntu Core hardens Rigado’s IoT gateways with cryptography-enhanced capabilities like secure boot and full disk encryption.

[Rigado IoT gateway deploys with Ubuntu ›](https://ubuntu.com/engage/case-study-rigado)

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## Harness data to supercharge shop floor productivity

* Build smart industrial gateways with open source
* [Real-time](https://ubuntu.com/real-time) Linux support
* Connect your factory to the public clouds
* Deploy industrial apps on your machines
* Implement bespoke device fleet management
* App stores including OPC-UA, Modbus, MQTT clients and more

[Learn more about virtualization on edge gateways ›](https://ubuntu.com/internet-of-things/gateways)

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[Install Kura™ on Linux ›](https://snapcraft.io/kura)

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[Install AWS IoT Greengrass on Linux ›](https://snapcraft.io/aws-iot-greengrass)

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[Install azure-iot-edge on Linux ›](https://snapcraft.io/azure-iot-edge)

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## Industrial micro clouds

### Cloud-native edge clusters for on premise intelligence

* Bring 5G networks and edge clouds to production
* Deploy AI/ML solutions in industrial settings
* Get latest versions and security fixes with over-the-air updates
* Offload IT infrastructure management to our experts
* Contract long term support services for mission critical software

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[Learn more about OpenStack on Kubernetes ›](https://canonical.com/microstack)

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[Learn more about MicroK8s ›](https://canonical.com/microk8s)

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[Learn more about LXD ›](https://canonical.com/lxd)

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## Shop floor cobots

### Speed, precision and quality

* Assure robots security over the long term
* Benefit from a managed cloud infrastructure for robots-as-a-service
* Boost developer productivity on ROS
* Leverage cutting-edge accelerated computer vision libraries
* Run deep learning inference engines, natively or in containers

[Learn more about robotics](https://ubuntu.com/robotics)

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## Exciting HMIs and POS

### Fast, fluid and designer-friendly

* Implement robust digital signage and kiosk solutions
* Upgrade your terminals securely, with reliable OTA updates
* Benefit from a rich hardware and software ecosystem
* Millions of smart displays have already deployed on Ubuntu
* Create rich graphical interfaces with Qt and [Flutter](https://snapcraft.io/flutter)

[Create rich graphic interfaces with Ubuntu Frame](https://snapcraft.io/ubuntu-frame)

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## Do you have other use cases in mind? [Tell us more ›](https://canonical.com/contact-us)

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## Where the journey starts

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### IoT Professional Services

Bring your IoT devices to market in no time with our IoT Professional Services. Focus on your apps, we handle the rest.

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[Get started with professional service ›](https://ubuntu.com/core/services)

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### IoT app stores

Get a private app store for your industrial devices. We handle cloud hosting and manage infrastructure on your behalf.

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[Get an IoT App Store ›](https://ubuntu.com/internet-of-things/appstore)

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### Ubuntu Server

Loved by developers and endorsed by sysadmins, Ubuntu Server is the starting point for technology innovation. Use the biggest open source software repository to build software-defined industrial assets.

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[Download Ubuntu Server ›](https://ubuntu.com/server)

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### Ubuntu Core

Ubuntu Core is an ultra-secure embedded Ubuntu, optimized for mission critical IoT appliances. Benefit from OTA software updates and security maintenance for 10 years.

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[Download Ubuntu Core ›](https://ubuntu.com/core)

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## What our partners say

*“Canonical's commitment to ten years of support empowers us to commercialize business critical devices with the assurances our customers expect”*

**Advantech**

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*“Intel and Canonical partner to accelerate OEM readiness to meet growing demands for optimized sector-specific embedded solutions on Ubuntu Core, with long-term support and maintenance guaranteed.”*

**John Healey**

VP in the Internet of Things Group and GM of Platform Management and Customer Engineering
Intel

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## ODM-Certified and Silicon-endorsed

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## Ready for the next steps? [Tell us about your project ›](https://canonical.com/contact-us)

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### Let's get your project to market faster!

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