Utilizing IIoT to Improve and Modernize Processes

In the manufacturing sector, uptime is crucial. When a single piece of equipment malfunctions or breaks down, it can have an adverse impact on customer service, product delivery, and time to market. As a result, they are paying more on equipment maintenance and losing out on potential income. The ability to predict and detect declining asset health and process performance is being impacted by factors including the availability of skilled people and growingly complicated production processes.

Modern plants are seeking to maintain operations running as efficiently and steadily as possible while reducing unscheduled downtime in order to increase their overall performance. To do this, they are looking for ways to change their operating and maintenance philosophy from reactive to proactive.

The "currency" of the smart, linked factory is data from the IIoT. It fundamentally affects how and when a person or machine takes charge, makes corrections, conducts maintenance, and streamlines production, producing reactive, predictive, and even transformative value. The key advantage of a connected factory is the actionable data from the IIoT.

An organization is more likely to innovate, be more efficient, and be more profitable when data is fed into dashboards, analytical tools, and operational management systems. The IIoT's value is activated by wireless sensor data across a plant, enabling quicker corrective actions, predictive management, and game-changing commercial innovation.

Murrelektronik has always been a thought leader when it comes to technological changes. As emerging trends became accepted as norms, they were there from the start while examining how new technologies serve customers.

IO-Link Rollout

The only global standard that connects sensors and actuators regardless of fieldbus protocol is called IO-Link. The creation of this dependable connection technology is a critical advance in the transition to intelligent devices from basic sensors and actuators.

Internet of Things

The internet of things is only a new method for sending data from smart gadgets into the cloud, according to Murrelektronik. This procedure, which is separate from the controls unit, is required in order to send data to a system at a higher level.

Switch from Fieldbus to Industrial Ethernet

The PROFINET standard, which represents the transition from conventional, closed bus systems to open, Ethernet-based systems, provides great performance, exceptional functionality, and simple service with a minimum of assembly work.

Safety

A second controls unit was previously necessary when establishing a safety system for your equipment or system. It was utilized to reliably shut down the actuators separately from all other devices and connect the safety sensors to the control system.

Mechatronic Elements

The electrical wiring of machinery and factories is moving in the direction of modular design. Murrelektronik provides pre-assembled, pre-configured machine parts that are system - and manufacturer - independent to support this trend. These can be used as standard components in your automation scheme. As a result, your equipment and systems can have simpler designs with fewer individual parts.

To coordinate the best manufacturing performance, people and machines must cooperate and communicate information in real-time. The information managers need to keep the production running smoothly and to improve operations can be delivered by wireless sensors integrated in or attached to nearly all assets. Browse our extensive catalog of sensors or connect with one of our experts who can ensure your facility is using the most effective sensor technology to keep you up and running.

Sources: https://www.controleng.com/articles/leveraging-iiot-for-process-optimization-modernization/; https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/tb/supplements/st/features/articles/45341; https://www.murrelektronik.com/company/murrelektronik/next-level-solutions/