THINGWORX FLOW
Automate business processes with the flow of information
EMPOWER YOUR USERS WITH THINGWORX FLOW
ThingWorx Flow enables customers to easily and quickly connect ThingWorx to enterprise systems, orchestrate the flow of information between these systems, and automate business processes and value realization. ThingWorx Flow provides a complete set of out-of-the-box system connectors, which dramatically reduces the time and effort required to connect various systems to ThingWorx.
HOW IT CAN HELP
ThingWorx Flow capabilities are suited for any use case that requires connecting ThingWorx to other enterprise systems and exchanging information between those systems.
ThingWorx Flow is simple to integrate, which dramatically reduces time and effort required to connect and interact with enterprise systems. Its visual, codeless environment enhances usability by enabling developers and business users to easily understand, modify, copy, and repurpose flows to meet evolving business needs.
ThingWorx Flow also uses intuitive design to wire data flows between connected systems, share data transparently, and define the information to be shared between connected systems.
THE BENEFITS ARE REAL
These are tools that enable the execution of a rich set of common enterprise application capabilities in the context of ThingWorx Flow.
System-Specific Connectors
Provide users with a broad selection of out-of-the-box connectors for supported systems like Google, Salesforce and Microsoft Azure, and more.
Protocol-Based Connectors
Provide out-of-the-box connectors for systems that do not have a specific connector but support one or more protocols including SQL or HTTP.
Custom Connectors
Allow users to build a custom connector to a system using the ThingWorx Flow Connector Development Utilities. This option is good if neither system-specific nor protocol-based connectors will work. Users can create actions for custom connectors that enable support for specific use cases.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Below you’ll find answers to our most commonly asked questions.
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What is ThingWorx Flow?
ThingWorx Flow supports the source and orchestration facets of PTC’s Industrial Innovation Platform. It enables organizations to quickly and easily connect enterprise systems to devices to orchestrate the flow of information.
What role does ThingWorx Flow have in the ThingWorx platform?
ThingWorx Flow orchestrates the flow of information and replaces existing integration runtime capabilities with a complete set of out-of-the-box system connectors. Automate business processes for maintenance and service by connecting multiple enterprise systems and devices to easily exchange information. Thingworx Flow automates providing the necessary information to complete a service ticket initiated from a device alert. This capability makes PTC’s industrial innovation platform a compelling and competitive solution.
What connectors and utilities are supported?
The following list of initial connectors is included with the new integration and orchestration at no additional cost:
- Azure Execute Azure Logic Apps (supports 250 connectors)
- Bitbucket (Atlassian)
- Box (file collaboration)
- Dropbox (file collaboration)
- Dynamics 365 (Microsoft Azure-based ERP, CRM, and Field Service SaaS)
- Github
- Gitlab
- Google (suite and services)
- HTTP
- Integrity (via OData-exposed services)
- Jira & Confluence (Agile)
- OData (OData V2 and V4 standards are supported)
- Office 365
- OSLC
- Pubnub
- RAML
- Salesforce (includes ServiceMax)
- SAP ERP
- Slack
- SOAP
- ThingWorx (interact with ThingModel)
- Trello (Atlassian project collaboration)
- Twillio (SMS and text message)
- USGeocoder
- PTC Windchill
- Zendesk
How is ThingWorx Flow packaged into licenses?
ThingWorx Flow capabilities are included in the following licenses:
- ThingWorx SCO Enterprise Edition
- ThingWorx SCP Enterprise Edition
- Connected PLM add-on
Does ThingWorx Flow work with Microsoft Flow and Azure process orchestration technology?
ThingWorx Flow is complementary to Microsoft Flow and can leverage customer investments in LogicApps which underly Microsoft Flow.
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