An ecosystem refers to the vital interactions and relationships between different animal species.
These interactions which continue over entire life cycles keep the natural world functioning.
Communication is vital to ecosystems, enabling species to avoid predation, find new sources of food and experience mutual benefit.
The future of manufacturing will also be driven by communication, which is why GE has drawn inspiration from such animal ecosystems.
With its Predix Industrial internet software platform the company is building a superior picture of how machines within networks communicate…

