Industrial Automation revolutionized manufacturing of semi-finished and finished goods. Maintaining sometimes massive plants has always been vital for meeting customer demand and preventing downtime. With M2M solutions such as remote monitoring, companies can gain an overview on the condition of their equipment at a central online portal, eliminating the need for regular manual checks. Sensors on machines can also send an alert to the portal when something goes wrong, speeding repairs and lowering costs. Companies gain flexibility by using M2M communication to adjust automated production processes to fit current demand or other external factors. Since most companies prefer to lease production equipment to lower the risks of ownership and gain tax advantages, equipment owners can also rely on remote M2M services to track and monitor their gear and its use.