If you want to improve a factory, to digitalize processes or to make steps towards Industry 4.0, we can collaborate to complete the transformation. There are many aspects in which solutions can be found and implemented, from connecting equipment with IIoT up to finding the best local or cloud software solutions.
Industrial IoT - Interconnecting Equipment
A digital transformation implies having the right data, at the right time, provided to the right people. The first step is to acquire correct data, from all the equipment involved.
In order to connect machinery, an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) architecture must be designed and implemented with the proper communication equipment for your factory or industrial process. This takes into consideration communication media and protocols suitable for industrial applications.
Digitalization of Processes
Data obtained from machinery is the first step, but the complete real-time picture of a Smart Factory needs also information from manual or “on-paper” operations. In order to achieve this, critical workflows must be digitalized, with two different benefits:
– records of data from manual processes ensures traceability of the whole system
– the digital system can also aid the personnel, by giving them real-time instructions and ensuring that best practices are followed.
Local, Cloud or Hybrid Software Solutions
The software tools used can make the difference between a failed or a successful implementation. A first decision that must be made is regarding the type of installation of the software packages:
– local architecture, with software packages managed on-premises and accessible through local networks, or remote through VPN;
– cloud arhictecture, with software applications available remote, from a simple web browser, with no local management of the software installation;
– hybrid architecture, with raw and critical data managed locally and high level information available through cloud.