GE acquires ServiceMax

摘要

GE has completed the acquisition of services company ServiceMax, in a deal worth almost US$1 billion. The acquisition is at the heart of the industrial company's software strategy, run from the GE Digital division. With this acquisition, GE plans to add analytics and insights into ServiceMax logistics, workforce optimisation and deployment models. GE has been steadily building out its Predix software business to provide predictive maintenance around its industrial machines, such as aircraft engines, wind turbines and power generation equipment.