At the Hannover Messe 2020, Siemens presents a concept study that demonstrates the integration of a Sinamics drive system to the Siemens Industrial Edge platform. In future, it will be possible to perform high-frequency data exchange in drive technology using an Edge device. The integration of Sinamics frequency converters to an Edge device enables users of machines and applications to perform complex analyses of data that is already collected in the drive. Machine learning algorithms identify patterns and detect anomalies and their causes, providing early indications of necessary maintenance. This minimizes downtimes and reduces the consumption of resources. For example, in intralogistics applications the belt tension can be monitored for a storage and retrieval machine. The belts, which are driven by a motor and frequency converter, require a specific tension so that the application runs smoothly. If the visualization of the data analyses shows irregularities in the drive system, then belt maintenance can be triggered promptly, for example.