<p><span>Industry 4.0 has arrived. Factory managers need accurate, real-time information from production lines at all times. Traditionally, radio and serial connections are used for communication on the factory floor, but integration with automation systems via Ethernet and SCADA can make this communication cleaner and more agile, opening up a range of new possibilities.</span></p>
The Bridgemeter integrated IIoT, or industrial IoT, solution can connect to any machine or PLC in multiple locations, analyze and send information to the production manager or directly to the PLC with the best settings for maximizing performance and efficiency in real time.
The machine manufacturer receives information about the suggested maintenance schedule and defective parts, while the customer can access overall quality effectiveness in real time.
Above-Net has the experience and expertise for the immediate deployment of an Industry 4.0 system. Through sensors and remote connections made via radio, fiber, or remote monitoring using, for example, industrial access points, LoRa equipment, PoE switches, Serial-to-Ethernet converters, and serial servers, our solutions allow the integration of traditional serial devices and machines (RS232/RS422/RS485) into Ethernet networks in a robust and agile way.
This modernization allows supervisors and factory managers to obtain real-time production data in a much more reliable way, thanks to the significantly increased data transmission capacity. Furthermore, ring recovery protocols ensure network redundancy. The result is increased work efficiency, reduced downtime, and lower maintenance costs.
