Advantech Drives Industrial AI Opportunities with Integrated WISE Solution & Station (IWS) Platform Strategy

Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, hosted an investor conference today (August 5th), which was presided over by Chairman KC Liu alongside three co-presidents – Mr. Eric Chen, Mr. Miller Chang, and Ms. Linda Tsai. Despite fluctuations in key raw material costs and ongoing supply chain challenges, Advantech’s revenue and profit reached record highs in the first half of 2026 primarily driven by the accelerating AI deployments from customers, which continued to drive strong demand for related applications and enterprise purchases. For the first half of 2026, the consolidated revenue reached NT$46.512 billion, representing a 32% YoY increase. Gross profit totaled NT$17.825 billion (Gross Margin of 38.3%), operating profit amounted to NT$8.856 billion (Operating Margin of 19.0%), and the consolidated net income after tax reached NT$7.852 billion (YoY+66%). The EPS of 1H26 was NT$9.05.

Eric Chen, President of General Management and CFO, stated, “The overall demand remains solid as the Book-to-Bill (B/B Ratio) reached 1.44 in 2Q26. More specifically, three major regions in 2Q26 indicated strong B/B performance, with North America at 1.92, Europe at 1.25, and China at 1.21. Meanwhile, order momentum in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan remained above 1.0, reflecting steady end-market demand and supporting an optimistic overall business outlook. Looking forward to 3Q26, both order momentum and design wins are expected to remain at high levels. Advantech expects 3Q26 revenue to deliver continued growth both YoY and QoQ, while gross margin and operating margin are expected to remain broadly in line with the previous quarter.

Capturing AI Infrastructure Growth Opportunities with a Resilient Global Supply Chain

Linda Tsai, President of Intelligent System Sector & COO at Advantech, said: " As global investment in AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, the semiconductor equipment, AI data center, and smart grid markets are entering a sustained growth cycle. AI is not only driving demand for high-performance computing but also accelerating the modernization of advanced manufacturing, data centers, and energy infrastructure. Advantech will continue to strengthen its core capabilities in intelligent computing, industrial automation, Edge AI, and energy management. Through its global manufacturing footprint, regionalized production, agile supply chain management, and digitally enabled operations, the company is enhancing supply chain resilience and localized service capabilities. Together with our global ecosystem partners, Advantech is committed to delivering comprehensive AI infrastructure solutions that help customers accelerate AI deployment and capitalize on the long-term opportunities created by the AI infrastructure era."

Accelerating Edge AI to Physical AI Realization for Scalable Commercial Value

Miller Chang, President of Advantech’s Embedded Sector, emphasized the practical evolution of enterprise AI deployment: "The market focus of AI has transitioned from training massive foundational models toward real-world industrial execution. Edge AI has become essential for enterprises to achieve real-time decision-making, robust data security, and optimized deployment costs."

"Advantech continues to strengthen its presence across established verticals—such as smart manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and retail—while expanding into high-growth sectors like energy and robotics. By combining Edge AI computing platforms, software services, and partner resources across industry ecosystems, we empower clients to transition AI applications seamlessly from Proof of Concept (PoC) to large-scale operational deployment. This creates repeatable, sustainable commercial value while extending industrial AI from Edge AI into Physical AI applications," Chang said.

Deepening Industrial AI Expertise via IWS (Integrated WISE Solution & Station) Platform 

Advantech Chairman K.C. Liu stated that as Agentic AI development rapidly accelerates, the key competitive edge in industrial AI has evolved from standalone algorithms and models to the seamless integration of hardware, software, and deep domain expertise. Advantech continues to deepen its industrial AI footprint by advancing the Integrated WISE Solution & Station (IWS) platform. By combining edge AI computing hardware, software platforms, and industrial domain applications, IWS delivers an end-to-end architecture encompassing IoT management, AI model deployment, and AI Agent orchestration.  

"Through standardized platform architecture and integrated solutions, enterprise customers can dramatically shorten AI implementation cycles, reduce system integration complexity, and accelerate the scalable deployment of AI Agents across smart factories and industrial domain applications—ultimately boosting operational efficiency and driving tangible business value," Liu concluded.