Why MQTT is Always Associated with Unified Namespace (UNS)?

Why MQTT is Always Associated with Unified Namespace (UNS)?

The concept of the digital economy is now familiar to us, whether in traditional manufacturing or the streaming era. However, why are many companies in the industrial manufacturing sector still not implementing digitalization? This is certainly related to the owners’ understanding of it and their lack of deep comprehension of how it can generate actual … Read more

MQTT Sparkplug: Bridging IT and OT in Industry 4.0!

MQTT Sparkplug: Bridging IT and OT in Industry 4.0!

The core of Industry 4.0 is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which enables factories to connect machines, sensors, robots, and other devices to the internet and to each other. When implementing IIoT, selecting the right communication standard that meets the needs of Industry 4.0 is a key challenge. MQTT Sparkplug is a communication protocol … Read more

Comprehensive Analysis of the MQTT IoT Communication Protocol (Final Part)

Comprehensive Analysis of the MQTT IoT Communication Protocol (Final Part)

The technical sharing related to MQTT will come to a close, and updates on the latest developments regarding MQTT will be provided periodically. Of course, if there are any aspects of MQTT that have not been thoroughly covered or if you have better suggestions, feel free to leave a comment. We will normally supplement based … Read more

High-Performance Industrial IoT (IIoT) Monitoring System in C#

High-Performance Industrial IoT (IIoT) Monitoring System in C#

In the era of Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology has gradually become the core of the manufacturing industry. By connecting devices to the network, interconnectivity between devices can be achieved, which improves production efficiency, optimizes production processes, and reduces production costs. To efficiently monitor and manage IIoT devices, developing a high-performance monitoring … Read more

Internet of Things and Industrial Internet of Things: Similar Yet Distinct

Internet of Things and Industrial Internet of Things: Similar Yet Distinct

In today’s rapidly advancing technology landscape, the terms Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) frequently appear in our discussions. They sound quite similar, like a pair of “twin brothers,” but in reality, they each possess unique “personalities” and “missions.” Today, let us clear the fog and delve into the mysteries of … Read more

Analysis of the Five Major Challenges in Connecting Mitsubishi PLC with IIoT Platforms via MQTT Protocol

Analysis of the Five Major Challenges in Connecting Mitsubishi PLC with IIoT Platforms via MQTT Protocol

In the automotive welding workshop, the operation screen suddenly displayed a “D840.3” communication alarm, indicating that the data interruption of equipment utilization rate between the PLC and the MES system has lasted for 23 minutes. At this time, although the production line is still running, the lack of quality traceability information will result in the … Read more

Guide to Using IoT Cards in Industrial Gateways

Guide to Using IoT Cards in Industrial Gateways

Guide to Using IoT Cards in Industrial Gateways Using IoT cards for wireless data transmission in industrial gateways is a common method in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Choosing IoT Cards Industrial gateways support 5G/4G IoT cards, which are specialized SIM cards designed for industrial scenarios, offering more stability and reliability than regular mobile … Read more

Bridging Industrial Islands: Integrating Modbus with MQTT in One Minute

Bridging Industrial Islands: Integrating Modbus with MQTT in One Minute

Free for commercial use! A low-code visual development platform for industrial web with over 1500 components. Essential knowledge!!! Understand Modbus time synchronization in 3 minutes. Where does HTTP fall short? Why is IoT relying on MQTT!!! In the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Modbus and MQTT are two common communication protocols, each with its own … Read more

Connecting Modicon M262 to Alibaba Cloud via MQTT

Connecting Modicon M262 to Alibaba Cloud via MQTT

The Modicon M262 is the first PLC launched by Schneider Electric aimed at the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), capable of connecting directly to cloud platforms via protocols such as MQTT and HTTP, with TLS network security encryption. The left side of the image below shows the traditional method of connecting PLCs to the cloud, … Read more

Fundamentals: What is the Industrial Internet of Things? What is its Ecosystem?

Fundamentals: What is the Industrial Internet of Things? What is its Ecosystem?

Introduction What is the Industrial Internet of Things? What is its ecosystem? The benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) lie in the collection and analysis of various data. Manufacturers utilize this network to improve quality control, sustainable and green practices, supply chain traceability, and supply chain efficiency. So far, we are all familiar … Read more