Case Study: Sandvik Coromant achieves real-time production optimization and predictive maintenance with Microsoft Azure

Sandvik Coromant combines human and digital intelligence into a predictive analytics solutio

Sandvik Coromant, part of the Sandvik Group and a global leader in machining tools and tooling systems, faced the challenge of turning deep, tacit expert knowledge into scalable, actionable intelligence. Because technical experts cannot be on every shop floor, the company needed a way to digitize operator and service know‑how to reduce downtime, minimize waste, and optimize production across machines, tools, and processes.

Partnering with Microsoft, Sandvik Coromant built a predictive analytics solution that links sensorized cutting tools and shop‑floor systems to Azure IoT, Cortana Intelligence/ML, Streaming Analytics and Dynamics 365. The tool‑level intelligence and real‑time analysis provide predictive maintenance alerts, automated adjustments, and decision support for operators—helping prevent failures, smooth production flow, and enable faster, more profitable, data‑driven decisions.

Sandvik Coromant

Nevzat Ertan

Chief Enterprise Architect and Manager