xTend in the FactoryLogix integration landscape

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.