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
Author: Arlen Nipper, CirrusLink Solutions “ Implementing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) using existing tools and advanced technologies is not as difficult as many people think. ” Today, there is a strong trend across almost every industry: CEOs, CTOs, and other executives want more data. Industrial enterprises are considering data operations, the development … Read more
Edge computing platform in a machine control cabinet. Image source: Fault Tolerance USA “ Edge computing can help equipment manufacturers integrate existing applications like monitoring and control software into a single platform, while allowing other critical applications to run on the same platform. This makes it easier to develop intelligent Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) … Read more
Introduction Edge computing can help device manufacturers integrate existing applications like monitoring and control software into a single platform, while enabling other critical applications to run on the same platform. This makes it easier to develop intelligent Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) machines and devices, and future applications that support customers in developing Industry 4.0 … Read more