NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) and Sysmex America today announced that Sysmex has expanded its use of the ThingWorx® Industrial Innovation Platform to enable Sysmex to revolutionize the delivery of blood test results with the Sysmex XW-100™ automated hematology CBC analyzer.
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Primary doctors can provide blood test results in minutes, on-site, with the new Sysmex XW-100. (Photo: Business Wire)
The XW-100 is the first automated hematology analyzer developed for CLIA-waived use. Instead of sending blood samples to outside laboratories and awaiting the results, the XW-100 makes it possible for one of the most frequently requested blood tests, the CBC, to be performed in medical offices where patients are first treated. On-site blood test results are available to patients in as few as three minutes.
The pursuit of IoT innovation led Sysmex to adopt ThingWorx. The Industrial Innovation Platform enabled Sysmex to greatly expand the availability of product data and implement transformative connected solutions that were previously beyond reach. Prior to the XW-100, virtually all hematology analyzers required skilled clinical personnel to perform blood sample analysis and validate results. This ground-breaking innovation enables blood tests to be safely performed by a broader range of practitioners, improving access to and speed of care.
“The Sysmex Innovation team continues to deliver exceptional value by leveraging the ThingWorx Industrial Innovation Platform,” said Ralph Taylor, chief executive officer, Sysmex America. “The combination of the ThingWorx Industrial Innovation Platform with the XW-100 enables Sysmex to revolutionize the delivery of common blood test results by reducing time to diagnosis, enabling faster treatment plans, and improving the efficiency of health care delivery.”
“Sysmex has embraced continual innovation as an integral part of its core business model,” said Jim Heppelmann, president and CEO, PTC. “Leveraging ThingWorx enables Sysmex America to continue to deliver high-value IoT-enabled solutions to its customers and help retain its leadership position in an intensely competitive market. We congratulate Sysmex on this breakthrough technology.”
Additional Resources
- Harvard Business Review: "How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Companies,"authors PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann and Harvard Professor Michael Porter
- Harvard Business Review: “Why Every Organization Needs an AR Strategy,” authored by PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann and Harvard Professor Michael Porter
- Case Study: ThingWorx delivers business transformation to Sysmex®
- ThingWorx Industrial Innovation Platform
- Sysmex Press Release: Primary Care Doctors Can Provide Blood Test Results In Minutes, On-site, With New Sysmex XW-100
- The Dark Report Sysmex Interview: FDA Clears Waived CBC for Near-Patient Testing
The announcement of a customer’s selection or expansion of PTC software is not necessarily indicative of the timing of recognition of related revenue or the amount of revenue for any particular period or that any related applicable implementation and deployment activities are complete.
About Sysmex America
Sysmex America, Inc. distributes and
supports a diverse portfolio of best-in-class, in vitro diagnostic
hematology and clinical laboratory products in the U.S., Canada and
Latin America. It is the U.S. regional office of Sysmex Corporation, a
trusted world leader in clinical laboratory solutions that optimize
efficiency, operations and financial performance in the lab, located in
Kobe, Japan. Sysmex is reshaping the health care of tomorrow at the
clinical laboratory level by transcending the boundaries of diagnostic
science and serving as the pulse of reliable, accountable care. In 2017,
Forbes magazine named Sysmex the most innovative company in the health
care equipment and services category. For more information about Sysmex
America, visit www.sysmex.com/us.
About PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)
PTC helps companies around the world
reinvent the way they design, manufacture, operate, and service things
in and for a smart, connected world. In 1986 we revolutionized digital
3D design, and in 1998 were first to market with Internet-based product
lifecycle management. Today, our leading industrial innovation platform
and field-proven solutions enable you to unlock value at the convergence
of the physical and digital worlds. With PTC, manufacturers and an
ecosystem of partners and developers can capitalize on the promise of
the Internet of Things and augmented reality technology today and drive
the future of innovation.
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