Cloud Solutions for Industrial Equipment Automation

Cloud Solutions for Industrial Equipment Automation

1. What is Industrial Equipment Clouding? “Industry 4.0” is the fourth industrial revolution led by intelligent manufacturing, which has transformed the manufacturing industry into intelligence by fully utilizing information communication technology and the integration of cyber-physical systems. To realize the concept of “Industry 4.0,” the essential step is to cloud industrial equipment, aiming for intelligent … Read more

Understanding Industrial Internet, IoT, 4.0, and Digital Transformation

Understanding Industrial Internet, IoT, 4.0, and Digital Transformation

Introduction: “Industrial Internet” has been difficult to define since its promotion in China. Many people are still unclear about what the Industrial Internet actually is; it seems to be an all-encompassing concept. Originally, the term “Industrial Internet” originated in the United States, but now the American Industrial Internet Consortium has also renamed itself to “Industrial … Read more

Application of Industrial Internet of Things in Smart Manufacturing

Application of Industrial Internet of Things in Smart Manufacturing

The Internet of Things can almost transform any object into a source of information about that object. It creates a new way to distinguish between products and services and a new source of value that can be self-managed—information and insights. The Industrial Internet of Things expands the competitive landscape for manufacturing enterprises beyond product functionality … Read more

Five Key Elements for Implementing Industrial IoT (IIoT)

Five Key Elements for Implementing Industrial IoT (IIoT)

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

The Trinity of Data Streams: OPC-UA, MQTT, and Apache Kafka

The Trinity of Data Streams: OPC-UA, MQTT, and Apache Kafka

Translator | Julian Chen Reviewer | Shujuan Sun This article will introduce how to handle data streams in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 using Apache Kafka, MQTT, and OPC-UA, as well as explore two use cases from BMW and Audi. In the world of IoT, MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) and OPC-UA … Read more

Why Do Intelligent Machines Need Edge Computing Platforms?

Why Do Intelligent Machines Need Edge Computing Platforms?

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

The Future of Industrial Robots: Towards Platformization

The Future of Industrial Robots: Towards Platformization

墨算未来 The evolution of technology predicts the future trends. In industries such as automotive, electronics, chemicals, food, and machinery, industrial robots can replace humans in performing various dangerous, heavy, and harsh tasks. With the continuous expansion of the industrial robot market, companies are showing diversification and integration in technology to improve product performance and production … Read more

How to Pretend to Understand Industrial IoT

How to Pretend to Understand Industrial IoT

This article is sourced from: Global IoT Observer The logic behind Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the increasingly mature sensor technology and information technology, which allows industrial applications to transform into intelligent systems. When mentioning the Internet of Things (IoT), most people first think of smart homes, smart cars, wearable devices, and other fields … Read more

How Industrial IoT Empowers Manufacturing Enterprises Compared to Traditional Methods

How Industrial IoT Empowers Manufacturing Enterprises Compared to Traditional Methods

Introduction You may have heard of terms like “Industry 4.0”, “Smart Manufacturing”, and “Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)”. According to statistics, IIoT has already captured the largest share of global IoT spending. A study by Business Insider predicts that global manufacturers will invest $70 billion in IoT solutions by 2020. In the continuously evolving industrial … Read more

How IIoT Enhances Process Control Systems

How IIoT Enhances Process Control Systems

Image source: MAVERICK Technologies Author: John Clemons “ The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is best suited for extending the capabilities of process control and automation systems while allowing them to operate as designed. “ In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has developed rapidly, connecting billions of devices and hundreds of millions of … Read more