Essential Reading for Engineers: Siemens PLC Innovations in IIoT Everyone knows that Siemens PLC is the “big brother” of industrial automation. However, things are different now; the era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has arrived, and PLCs must keep up with the times. In my more than ten years of engineering experience, I … Read more
TL;DR: What should an ideal scheduling tool look like in factory operations? ■ Real-time monitoring of production processes to provide actionable suggestions at any time. ■ Features a visual user interface that can update data in seconds. ■ Simple and efficient operation, allowing for drag-and-drop actions. ■ Maintains real-time updates of production data for personnel, … Read more
“ The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) is the application of the Internet of Things in the industrial sector, but it is not simply equivalent to ‘Industry + IoT.’ The complex industrial scenarios make its connotation richer!” 01 — Concept Positioning:The Industrial Internet of Things is a set of enabling technology systems that support smart … Read more
Today, let’s talk about how to use Siemens PLC to create an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) monitoring system. If you have some basic knowledge of PLC programming, this article can help you understand how to integrate PLC with the Internet of Things, allowing machines and equipment to be monitored and managed anytime, anywhere. 1. … Read more
Abstract In a data-driven manufacturing environment, how can a secure, distributed automation architecture be developed? Balancing fog computing and cloud computing will help the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) better realize its potential. By implementing automation systems through the IIoT, deploying sensors to measure, monitor, and analyze data can enhance efficiency and increase revenue in … Read more
Recently, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has become a hot topic in the field of automation. As an automation engineer with 20 years of experience, today I want to share how to create a simple Industrial IoT application using the S7-1200 PLC. Through this article, you will learn how to collect data with the PLC … Read more
This article is from “Control Engineering China” (CONTROL ENGINEERING China) March 2017 issue, originally titled: Effectively Use Mobile HMI to Enhance Factory Efficiency Once mobile devices can connect to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and access real-time production data, they can assist decision-makers when they need this information and improve factory operations. Data collection … Read more
When discussing expectations for the future intelligent world, the Internet of Things (IoT) is undoubtedly one of the standard answers. While the vision is promising, achieving it is not easy, especially in industrial production processes, where “connectivity” means achieving higher interoperability, flexibility, and seamlessness. To achieve this goal, we need to eliminate the data communication … Read more
Source:www.redlion.net IoT Think Tank Organized and Published Please indicate the source when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— Industrial automation belongs to a broad technological framework and benefits greatly from industrial networking and mobile computing technologies. The combination of these technologies will help turn the concepts of “connected factories”, “Industry 4.0”, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) … Read more
Telemetry technology is a relatively old concept in the field of communication. As early as the last century, sensors had the capability to transmit signals over long distances, enabling scientists to monitor terminal machines and other activities remotely. Today, with the aid of computer processors, machines can receive data from sensors and other machines and … Read more