Free for commercial use! An industrial Internet of Things platform with over 1500 components. IoT MQTT and CoAP, which one is your favorite? The lightweight IoT protocol CoAP. In the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), industrial devices often require frequent data collection and communication. Here, we must mention a lightweight protocol: CoAP (Constrained Application Protocol). … Read more
This article is from the September 2016 issue of CONTROL ENGINEERING China, originally titled: Cybersecurity Mindset Required in the Era of IIoT As the application of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) increases, the potential risks of cyber attacks are also on the rise. To prevent these risks from becoming a reality, manufacturing companies need … Read more
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as an important carrier for the integration of industrial automation and information technology, is driving fundamental improvements in production efficiency and management effectiveness across multiple industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy. With the maturity of technologies such as sensors, embedded systems, edge computing, cloud platforms, and big data … Read more
Image Source: A3 / ABB Author | Tanya M. Anandan, A3 “ Through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), manufacturing enterprises can achieve higher productivity and better information insights to create future-ready factories. ” The IIoT lays the foundation for future factories, which are smart, interconnected, and ready to adapt to … Read more
Source | 51CTO Introduction As connected devices emerge in the industrial sector and applications, the term “Industrial Internet of Things” (IIoT) has been established. This term describes an environment where smart devices (in this case, hardware performing industrial automation tasks, such as sensors, human-machine interfaces, remote data acquisition and transmission modules, etc.) are connected to … Read more
This article’s images are sourced from: AutomationDirect Author | Damon Purvis In the past, PLCs and HMIs were primarily used for real-time control; now, they can perform more tasks, easily enabling data analysis and other requirements through edge computing technology. Today, consumers are more eager than ever to choose products that meet their needs from … Read more
Whether it’s programming for a single device’s automation control or developing programming for complex automated assembly production lines, CODESYS can meet the programming development needs of various automation applications in the discrete manufacturing industry’s smart factories. CODESYS supports five programming languages that comply with the IEC 61131-3 international standard and CFC language, providing various professional … Read more
This article is from the control engineering column of the Technical Articles published in May 2022. Recommendation Digital Transformation Framework: Initiate, Build, and Expand Essential for Embedded Development Engineers: Finite State Machine The “Unsung Heroes” of the Digital Factory at Saike Petrochemical How to Choose an Automation Control System? — Four Key Questions You Must … Read more
Reprinted from:Tenggu Chuangtou IoT Think Tank Organized and Published Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Guide] —— Industry is still in the early stages of a technological transformation driven by IIoT, big data, and other emerging technologies. This is not hype, but an inevitable consequence of advancements in software, hardware, networks, and … Read more
Ruby and IoT: Industrial IoT Applications Introduction With the continuous advancement of technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been widely applied across various industries. Particularly in the industrial sector, IoT technology can help enterprises achieve intelligent management, improve production efficiency, and reduce costs. In this article, we will explore how to use the Ruby … Read more