Digitalization and the related concepts of IIoT, Industry 4.0, predictive maintenance and digital twins basically describe an essential process: Distributed field data is collected, processed and then made available to different users as needed in the IT network for further analysis.
Field Data
Field Data
Valuable data is generated in various areas in a production facility. More and more companies want to access this information directly on the system in order to get a concrete, reliable idea of its condition as a first step – and flexible, modular systems from WAGO provide the perfect support. For example, with the WAGO IoT Box, they record different signals individually and inexpensively.
Edge Data
Edge Data
The challenge in this area is to capture many different signals and to link together existing measurement systems and equipment. Meeting specific demands on the system requires measured value scaling, data logging, intelligent interface communication and, in many cases, system-specific logic.
Edge Device
Edge Device
Depending on their specific uses, individual edge devices can communicate via standardized protocols, such as Modbus TCP, OPC UA on a PI server, or directly via MQTT with a cloud. In some cases, it makes sense to combine multiple edge devices in order to optimize a network. Moving the optimization “on-premises” offers the possibility of individual customization directly on the system and reduces the data burden on the IT network.
Enterprise Data
Enterprise Data
Standardized communication is required for open integration in existing IT systems. In addition to proven connectivity via Ethernet TCP/IP, SOAP, SNMP, HTTPS, MQTT or OPC UA, cybersecurity protocols such as HTTPS, Open VPN, FTPS, IPSEC, SSH, TLS and an integrated firewall are absolute musts for ensuring total system integration.
WAGO Cloud
WAGO Cloud
With its range of functions, WAGO Cloud offers a quick and easy display with ready-made dashboards. This lets very different user groups get the information that is important to them. Integrated device management and central firmware/application download directly from the cloud for maintenance optimization.
Containerization – Enabling the IoT
Containerization in Practice
The Virtual Toolbox – Docker Technology by Example: WAGO Analytics