Free for commercial use! A low-code visual development platform for industrial web with over 1500 components. Provocative question!!! Can a host computer replace a PLC? Revealing the efficiency boost once DCS is online? In modern industrial automation systems, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and DCS (Distributed Control System) are two common yet distinct control architectures. So, … Read more
Introduction Reading To achieve long-range, full-area IoT coverage in factories and to realize intelligent and refined management of equipment and the environment, Advantech has built a real-time intelligent monitoring network based on LoRaWAN, centered around a “device-edge-cloud” collaborative architecture, creating a complete closed loop from data collection to intelligent decision-making. In the Era of Industry … Read more
Click the blue text for more exciting information Remote Monitoring Projects That Were Ruined by Industry 4.0 Honestly, I have been in this industry for almost 20 years and have seen too many so-called “factory informationization” projects end up as a pile of scrap metal. Last summer, a paper mill in Zhejiang spent a lot … Read more
PLC Protocol Conversion: Designing Protocol Gateways to Break Down Barriers Between Different Standards! Introduction **Hello everyone!** Today we are going to explore a magical technology that allows industrial automation systems to “speak the same language” — PLC Protocol Conversion Gateways. Imagine, in your factory, there are PLC devices from different brands like Siemens, Mitsubishi, and … Read more
The popularity of personal computers has laid the foundation for the Internet, and the development of smartphones has ushered us into the era of mobile Internet. Now, we are entering the era of perception and witnessing the surge of the Internet of Things (IoT). One of the key technologies in the IoT is sensor technology. … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Hello everyone! I am Sister Fang, and today we are going to talk about a super interesting topic: the combination of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and DeepSeek artificial intelligence technology in Industry 4.0. Have you ever wondered how traditional PLC control systems can spark with AI technology in … Read more
The Internet of Things (IoT) provides a new way to improve processes across industries, making them safer and more efficient, from construction to mining to manufacturing. Over the past decade, as data collection, storage, and analysis technologies have improved, data has become increasingly important for businesses. One of the most common advancements in industry over … Read more
Author: Zhao Manman Source: Zhongzhi Observation This article is authorized In early November, Gartner released the latest Magic Quadrant for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms, marking the third consecutive year Gartner has published the Magic Quadrant for IIoT platforms. On one hand, for many industrial enterprises, the Magic Quadrant provides a clear view of … Read more
1. Overview of Intelligent Solutions for Industrial Robots With the deepening of Industry 4.0, the intelligence of industrial robots has become a core driving force for the transformation and upgrading of modern manufacturing. The intelligent solutions for industrial robots aim to enhance the robots’ autonomous decision-making, environmental perception, and collaboration capabilities by integrating advanced technologies … Read more
100 Terms of Industry 4.0 (No. 777) English: Edge Computing; Fog Computing Chinese: 边缘计算；雾计算 (This entry is compiled by the “100 Terms of Industry 4.0” editorial team, copyright belongs to “Knowledge Automation”. Suggestions from the industry are welcome.) Cloud computing is currently very popular. Fog computing has emerged to openly challenge it, and even haze … Read more