The digital industrial revolution 2018
Companies looking to maximise the immense opportunities associated with Industry 4.0 there are also many different challenges associated with delivering this digital transformation.
As complex networks are created the convergence of enterprise IT and operational technology (OT) will accelerate as new IoT devices and greater automation technologies are introduced. ...
The Harting IIC MICA modular computer
The MICA computer features a powerful 1 GHz ARM processor, 1 Gbyte of RAM and 4 Gbyte of eMMC flash memory (plus an additional 32 Gbyte on a micro-SD card).
The unique identification of plant modules and products is required for production processes to run comprehensively. Real-time production can be viewed via the implementation of RFID (radio frequency identification) systems, along with sensor information for production and maintenance processes.
“This can be used to communicate information about each modular section, and record information for maintenance purposes on writable tags. Identification within the smart factory sees full traceability with continual feedback,” Stoppel explains.
Smart factories have benefited from the concepts surrounding “big data” and properly used, big data will allow machinery and systems to learn and adapt their processes. ..
