Carmel, Ind. – April 17, 2026 – Mesh Systems, a provider of connected product and device‑to‑cloud engineering solutions, today announced its Akri‑based industrial connectivity approach designed to simplify integration between operational technology (OT) environments and edge‑to‑cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, which connect and route operational data across industrial edge and cloud environments. The company will highlight these capabilities at Hannover Messe 2026, taking place April 20–24 in Hannover, Germany.
Members of the Mesh Systems team will be onsite throughout the event to connect with customers, partners, and industry leaders across the manufacturing and industrial sectors.
The company’s connectivity architecture leverages Akri to enable industrial organizations to rapidly integrate diverse device protocols and edge environments with modern cloud and data platforms. By combining Guardian gateway hardware with Akri-based discovery and edge-native resource integration, Mesh Systems helps manufacturers dynamically onboard industrial assets and protocols in distributed and edge environments, unify device data, and accelerate downstream applications including AI-driven operational workflows. This approach supports organizations adopting Azure IoT Operations by aligning industrial connectivity with Kubernetes-based, edge-native architectures and simplifying how assets, protocols, and edge environments connect to Azure-based data and AI platforms.
Mesh Systems leverages Microsoft technologies including Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Operations, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Foundry services to connect devices, operational systems, and enterprise data platforms. Through its MeshInsights™ platform and emerging agentic AI capabilities, Mesh enables organizations to translate connected product data into automated workflows, operational insights, and intelligent decision support. As industrial organizations move beyond basic connectivity toward data-driven operations, Mesh Systems focuses on helping customers operationalize connected device data.
“Manufacturers and machine builders are increasingly looking to connect devices, systems, and data to build scalable digital capabilities,” said Andrew Cohoat, President and CEO at Mesh Systems. “Our Akri-based connectivity approach, built on Microsoft technologies, helps customers bridge complex industrial environments with modern cloud platforms. With MeshInsights™, we help them turn connected data into intelligent workflows, automation, and AI-driven operational insights.”
Mesh Systems brings deep experience designing, building, and operating connected product solutions spanning hardware, edge software, and cloud platforms. The company supports the full lifecycle of connected product initiatives—from device engineering and connectivity to scalable cloud platforms and long-term solution operations including analytics and AI-powered applications.
“By aligning their solutions with Microsoft Azure IoT Operations and leveraging open technologies like Akri, Mesh Systems is helping customers integrate industrial data from diverse OT environments into the analytics and AI platforms that support modern operations, helping manufacturers accelerate the transition from connectivity to intelligent, data-driven operations,” said Michael MacKenzie, VP Product Management, Digital Operations at Microsoft.
Attendees at Hannover Messe 2026 can connect with the Mesh Systems team onsite to learn how Akri-enabled connectivity architectures and Azure-aligned solutions are helping industrial organizations accelerate connected product initiatives and AI-driven operations. To request a meeting with the Mesh Systems team, please contact Dan Morrow, Director of Business Development, at dan.morrow@meshsystems.com.