Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. It develops and provides operating systems (Windows), productivity and collaboration software (Microsoft 365), cloud computing and AI services (Microsoft Azure, Azure AI), enterprise applications (Dynamics 365), developer platforms (GitHub, Visual Studio), and devices.
Across process and discrete industries, including chemicals, Microsoft’s cloud, data, and AI platforms are used to modernize R&D and manufacturing, connect assets and sensors, enable high-performance computing for simulation, standardize data and analytics, and support supply-chain, maintenance, and quality workflows. Offerings such as Azure IoT, Azure Digital Twins, Power Platform, and Power BI are applied to plant monitoring, predictive maintenance, energy management, and sustainability reporting, while enterprise services integrate with partner solutions for laboratory, MES, and ERP environments. The company provides global cloud infrastructure, identity and security services, and compliance tools that help industrial organizations operate and scale digital programs.