Connectors for data integration with Industry 4.0 machines and devices.One of the characteristics of the 4th Industrial Revolution is the widespread distribution of sensors and network connectivity within machines and devices.
In fact, among machine tool manufacturers and others, it is very common to see the term "Industry 4.0" commercially displayed, indicating that the equipment is potentially connectable to a computer system. But is everything really "ready"?
Naturally not: for interconnection to occur, as required by the regulations of the National Industry 4.0 Plan, two elements must exist:
- Devices interconnected to the company network/internet.
- An information system capable of managing connections to hardware devices, such as the products from the HyperPLANT suite.
To achieve the required integration between the two elements, HyperCONN connectors are available.
These are software developed ad hoc for interconnection to the specific customer's machine, according to conventions, protocols, and standards that the equipment manufacturers choose to adopt (e.g., MODBUS, OPC/UA, ...).
Thanks to the use of connectors, it will be possible to extract from the machine and store in the information system a valuable amount of information related to process data:
- Production times
- Quantities produced and rejects
- Data on completion of work orders
- Sensor readings (current, rpm, power, temperature, and others)
- Alarms and notifications
Once collected, this data can be used for real-time monitoring of production activities and serve as a basis for subsequent analyses in the management control area. It will be possible, for example, to know the cost per unit of product, average times per work phase, machine failure rates, and enhance important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) used in the company.
Don't leave the data-generating capacity of your Industry 4.0 machines unused! Contact us now to conduct a project analysis with our team of experts.
