Recently, I encountered an interesting challenge in a production line renovation project at a large pharmaceutical company: how to use real-time data collected from the Siemens S7-1500 PLC, combined with AI technology, to predict equipment failures. This project made me deeply appreciate the powerful potential of combining PLC and AI technologies. Today, let me take … Read more
Edge computing integrates technologies from IT, CT, and OT fields, with MEC technology being a representative of the CT field, primarily addressing network connectivity issues. However, in addition to this, edge computing also involves technologies from the IT and OT domains, and MEC technology must work in conjunction with these technologies to enable the practical … Read more
Dedicated to the research and development of digital twin technology Benefiting humanity through solutions and engineering applications Source: Digital Enterprises Author: Peng Yu Abstract The success of smart manufacturing and industrial digital transformation plans requires consideration of many factors. The most critical is to solve the acquisition of the correct data, convert it, and transmit … Read more
▼ Click the card below to follow me ▲ Click the card above to follow me Comprehensive Analysis of Siemens PLC Communication Protocols: From Profibus to OPC UA Hello everyone, today we are going to talk about Siemens PLC communication protocols. As a “communication expert” in the automation field, Siemens PLC supports various protocols, and … Read more
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
Hello everyone, I’m Lao Liu. Today let’s talk about the technological innovations and future development trends of Siemens PLC, and see what new gadgets this industry leader is working on. 1. Intelligent Upgrade Siemens has recently introduced many features in PLCs, mainly focusing on intelligence. First, there’s AI enhancement. The new generation of PLCs comes … Read more
▼ Click the card below to follow me ▲ Click the card above to follow me Deep Integration of Siemens PLC and Industrial IoT: Core Driver of Digital Transformation Hello everyone, I am XXX. Today we will talk about how Siemens PLC deeply integrates with Industrial IoT to drive the digital transformation of manufacturing. This … Read more
Recently, I saw many engineers at the factory site worrying about connecting devices to the network. With the S7-1200, a powerful tool, and the right communication solutions, connecting devices to cloud platforms is not that difficult. Today, let’s discuss how to use the S7-1200 to implement industrial IoT applications, from hardware selection to cloud platform … Read more
Click the above MES Encyclopedia to follow us e-works encourages original content; for submissions, please refer to the homepage “Original Submission” instructions. ✎ Introduction The manufacturing industry seeks integration of automated devices and applications, with the best example being a plug-and-play web browsing experience, completely eliminating the need for manual connection of “things”—it’s plug-and-play. To … Read more
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