OT
Operational Technology
Signals from PLCs, sensors and meters become manufacturing data, keyed to time and equipment.
OVERVIEW
Scattered equipment signals, as data on one time and equipment basis
Signals and records scattered by equipment
- 01PLC and metering connectionConfigures the communications, tags and measuring points of equipment and sensors.
- 02OPC UA · EdgeLinks signals to time and checks the collection state.
- 03SCADA · operations monitoringConnects current values, faults and recovery history to operations.
ROADMAP
Every transformation starts with connected equipment
Signals from machines of every make and age are gathered into the raw data every later stage works from.
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
From field devices to the systems above, in one flow
01 / INPUT
CONNECTED OPERATIONS
OT · Edge Gateway
03 / OUTPUT
01 / INPUT
CONNECTED OPERATIONS
OT · Edge Gateway
CONNECTED OPERATIONS
OT · Edge Gateway
03 / OUTPUT
KEY FEATURES
Four capabilities, each with its own workflow
Decide which signals in the process to collect.
- 01
Survey
equipment · devices · communications
- 02
Metering points
temperature · power · vibration
- 03
Tags
ID · unit · interval
- 04
Check
signal · time · quality
Recorded alongside
Equipment · metering point IDs
Communication · tag list
Units · collection interval
Can the required signals be read?
Confirmed → collection test
Unsupported → add sensor or communication
An example workflow · the detailed links and criteria are set to suit your floor.
PROCESS
Four steps from assessment to rollout
Collection is proven on one representative process first, then extended to the rest on the same standard.
Site assessment
- Survey equipment, PLCs and meters
- Check the network and comms
- Choose the scope and signals
Collection design
- Define the tag map and intervals
- Set time, unit and equipment-ID standards
- List what goes to upstream systems
Connection · setup
- Install the Edge Gateway
- Connect PLCs, sensors and meters
- Set up the path upstream
Validation · rollout
- Pilot collection and quality check
- Verify fault recovery
- Extend to more equipment and hand over
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which equipment can be connected?
PLCs, sensors and meters are connected over OPC UA and the plant network. Where a machine cannot provide the signal needed, sensors or communication are added to collect it.
Can old machines with no communication port be connected?
Machines on different protocols and legacy machines with no port are connected together by adding sensors and communication, and grouped by line.
Where does the collected data go?
Once time, units and collection quality are checked, it is passed to upper systems such as DATA, MES and FEMS — with value, timestamp and equipment ID kept together, so it means the same thing everywhere.
What happens to the data when communication drops?
Every value is marked as normal, missing or error. After a failure, recovery and gaps are checked before collection resumes, and access, change and recovery history is recorded.
Where do we start?
Collection is proven on one representative process first, then extended to more equipment on the same basis: site survey → collection design → connection and setup → validation and rollout.
CONNECT THE NEXT
Connected solutions
The solutions that take this one's data and results and carry them on.
Operational Technology
Data · work · execution linked
START WITH YOUR FACTORY
Start with your factory's own challenges
Check where you stand with the AX readiness check first, then carry on to a consultation.