Automated Production Line for Beverage
The rise of industrial IoT connects more machines and on-site devices to the Internet, creating challenges for data collection and processing. The IG902 IoT Edge Gateway, with its powerful edge computing capabilities, effectively manages large data volumes, easing system loads and enhancing productivity.
Background
With the growth of IoT, connecting more machines and on-site devices to the Internet raises a critical question: How can we ensure quick and reliable access while minimizing the load on cloud computing as data volume increases?
Industrial production processes face additional challenges, including diverse brands of automated equipment, varying industrial interfaces, incompatible protocols, and limited openness. How can we overcome these barriers to streamline data collection and integration?
Customer Requirements
Real-time Visualization and Remote Management
Enable real-time monitoring and management of automated beverage production lines. Users can access equipment status, production metrics, and key performance indicators anytime, anywhere, facilitating timely decisions and operational adjustments.
Fault Warning and Predictive Maintenance
Deliver fault warnings to detect malfunctions, anomalies, and potential issues early. Implement predictive maintenance measures to minimize downtime, reduce repair costs, and enhance equipment reliability and productivity.
Data-driven Decision-Making and Optimization
Record operational data from production line equipment, providing data querying and export features to support informed decisions. Optimize resource utilization and enable intelligent decision-making through accurate, real-time data insights.
Solution
The automated beverage production line consists of various machines for different processes, such as fruit cleaning, crushing, filling, and packaging. The IG902 edge computing gateway collects operational and efficiency data from these machines using industrial protocols like Profinet, with features such as SMS alarms to enhance monitoring and responsiveness.
Industrial robots handle tasks like fruit sorting, bottle filling, packaging, and stacking. The gateway tracks their real-time operational status, health, and efficiency improvements using OPC UA protocols, with support for data uploading resumption after breakpoints and secure local data storage.
The conveyer system moves materials and bottled beverages through different production stages. The gateway acquires data on conveyor operations via EtherNET/IP protocols, including IO alarms for real-time fault detection.
The IG902 also supports power consumption analysis, collecting data from various production facilities using Modbus protocols. Through pre-processing and data cleaning, it enables actionable insights to optimize energy use during automated production.
Benefits
High-Speed, Secure, and Reliable Connectivity
Equipped with LTE, Wi-Fi, and wired options, along with link redundancy technologies, the IG902 IoT edge gateway ensures continuous, reliable network transmission, keeping devices online for uninterrupted operation.
Protocol and Cloud Compatibility for Easy Monitoring
The IG902 supports industrial protocols like Modbus TCP/RTU, EtherNet/IP, ISO on TCP, and OPC UA Client, enabling seamless data transmission to IoT cloud platforms for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. This reduces operational costs and enhances customer satisfaction.
Python Programmable for Customization
The IG902 IoT gateway features an embedded development platform supporting Python programming, allowing developers to implement specific business logic and create personalized functions with ease.
Efficient Remote Maintenance with InConnect
The solution offers secure VPN tunnels through the InConnect service for remote maintenance, including PLC program updates, debugging, and parameter adjustments, ensuring quick responses to equipment malfunctions.
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