RootCloud

RootCloud (树根互联) is a Chinese industrial internet platform company incubated by SANY Group. It was established in 2016 as an independent entity to commercialize the industrial IoT capabilities developed within SANY's manufacturing operations. The company is headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong, and operates primarily in China with an expanding international presence. RootCloud's core offering is its industrial internet platform, branded as the RootCloud Platform, which connects industrial equipment, sensors, and enterprise systems to enable remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, digital twin modeling, and production optimization. The platform is designed for industries such as construction machinery, energy, transportation, and manufacturing. It combines edge computing, cloud services, big data analytics, and AI to help enterprises digitize their operations. The company emerged from SANY Group's internal digitalization efforts, where connected equipment and telematics were used to manage fleets of construction machinery. Recognizing broader market potential, SANY spun out the platform business as RootCloud. The company has since raised external funding and formed partnerships with various industrial enterprises and technology providers. RootCloud positions itself as a key player in China's industrial internet sector, competing with platforms from companies like Haier (COSMOPlat) and Foxconn (FII). It emphasizes cross-industry applications and has been involved in national industrial internet initiatives. The company offers solutions for equipment manufacturers, operators, and service providers, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enable new business models such as equipment-as-a-service. As a private company, RootCloud continues to develop its platform capabilities, expand its partner ecosystem, and pursue opportunities in smart manufacturing and digital transformation. Its website is rootcloud.com.

RootCloud was incubated within SANY Group, a major Chinese construction machinery manufacturer. SANY had developed extensive telematics and IoT capabilities to manage its own equipment fleets, collecting data from excavators, cranes, and concrete pumps. This internal platform proved valuable for remote diagnostics, maintenance scheduling, and operational efficiency. In 2016, SANY spun out this platform business as an independent company named RootCloud (树根互联). The name reflects the idea of roots in industry and interconnected systems. The new company aimed to serve not only SANY but also other industrial enterprises seeking to digitize their operations. RootCloud built its platform to connect diverse industrial equipment and provide applications for equipment monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital twin modeling. It targeted industries including construction machinery, energy, transportation, and manufacturing. The company emphasized cross-industry applicability and developed partnerships with telecom operators, cloud providers, and industrial enterprises. During the late 2010s and early 2020s, China's industrial internet sector grew rapidly, supported by government initiatives such as "Made in China 2025" and the Industrial Internet Innovation and Development Strategy. RootCloud positioned itself as a leading platform provider, alongside competitors like Haier's COSMOPlat and Foxconn Industrial Internet. The company raised external funding from investors to accelerate growth and platform development. It expanded its customer base and formed collaborations to deploy IIoT solutions across various sectors. RootCloud also pursued international opportunities, though its primary market remained China. As of the 2020s, RootCloud continues to operate as a private company, focusing on industrial AI, digital twin technology, and platform ecosystem development. It remains closely associated with SANY Group while serving a broader industrial clientele.

• 2020

  RootCloud continued to develop digital twin and industrial AI capabilities.

• 2018

  RootCloud platform expanded to serve multiple industries beyond construction machinery.

• 2016

  RootCloud spun out of SANY Group as an independent industrial internet platform company.

Leading Chinese industrial internet platform provider incubated by SANY Group, focused on digital transformation of industrial enterprises.

• RootCloud Industrial Internet Platform

  Core IIoT platform for connecting industrial equipment and enabling data-driven applications.

• Digital Twin Platform

  Solution for creating virtual replicas of physical industrial assets.

• Predictive Maintenance

  AI-driven maintenance scheduling and fault prediction for industrial equipment.

• 2020.12.17

  Reported2020.12.17

  Rootcloud completes RMB 800 million Series C funding[2]树根互联完成8亿元C轮融资finance.sina.com.cn

  Rootcloud announced that it had completed an RMB 800 million Series C financing round, led by IDG Capital, with Tencent making a strategic investment and other investors participating.

• 2020.04.08

  Reported2020.04.08

  RootCloud and the industrial park agree to establish a blockchain platform joint venture[3]树根互联与产业园约定合资建设区块链平台总部公司hunan.voc.com.cn

  Under the agreement, RootCloud and the Xingsha Blockchain Industrial Park agreed to jointly establish a national blockchain platform headquarters company. The company is to build the TIDE blockchain platform to support blockchain applications and digital transformation among manufacturing businesses in the Changsha Economic Development Zone.

• 2020.03.24

  树根互联 and Gartner jointly publish an IIoT report[4]树根互联与Gartner联合发布工业互联网报告news.e-works.net.cn

  树根互联 and Gartner jointly published a report on industrial internet of things platforms and digital-transformation paths for manufacturers.

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1. 1RootCloud official websiterootcloud.com
2. 2树根互联完成8亿元C轮融资finance.sina.com.cn
3. 3树根互联与产业园约定合资建设区块链平台总部公司hunan.voc.com.cn
4. 4树根互联与Gartner联合发布工业互联网报告news.e-works.net.cn