Aegis offers multiple technologies related to integration. The following table illustrates how xTend fits into the overall FactoryLogix integration strategy.
Technology | Purpose | Delivery Model |
xLink | Data collection and integration to automated factory equipment | Standard and custom integrations provided by the Aegis Engineering team. |
xStream | One-way automated export of FactoryLogix Production information and data | Standard, end-user configurable module. No software development skills are required. |
Standard xTend Integration Modules | Single or bi-directional XML-based data sharing between FactoryLogix and external systems. | Standard, end user-configurable modules that produce or consume XML data files. Provided by the Aegis Engineering team. |
xTend API | Direct integration via an Application Programming Interface (API), allowing integrations of all kinds, including system-to-system integration, integration to automated factory equipment, customized behaviors, and customized user interfaces. | Software development performed by end users, consultants, and/or third-party integrators. Optional XML interface for use by people with minimal software development knowledge and skills. |