Industry 4.0 has driven digital transformation in manufacturing, integrating AIoT applications to enhance efficiency and quality while reducing costs through sensing, cloud, and edge computing. Based on the OPC UA standard, umati provides a universal machine technology interface, enabling seamless data exchange between devices, reducing communication costs, and accelerating IoT deployment in manufacturing. PMC and ITRI actively promote umati, supporting integration with MES, ERP, and cloud services. In the future, system integrators will play a pivotal role in advancing smart manufacturing and AI-driven applications.