MEGA Tech would like to talk about digital transformation how important is it in the present. You can see that the past few years have seen an explosion of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) across the globe. Companies of all shapes and sizes have been bringing new, innovative, smart solutions to market at what seem like overnight. But, for many companies in the industrial sectors – challenged by massive factory operations, blind field service dispatches, and legacy machines – the uptick in digital transformation has been a bit slower.
In factories and manufacturing plants, operations managers implement IIoT to enable connectivity to industrial equipment and access previously untapped data from legacy machines. This data contains insights needed to optimize machine performance and costs without impacting production schedules or product quality. Machine operators become prescient — able to anticipate problems before they occur, and take proactive measures to prevent costly downtime.
CONNECT
The true value of any industrial IoT (IIoT) implementation rests on the ability to achieve interoperability between the new IIoT platform and devices, systems, and processes throughout the enterprise.
But connectivity in an industrial setting is often wrought with challenges. Many operations are teeming with disparate or legacy devices and ad hoc systems; connectivity, communications, and security are found to be unreliable or nonexistent. For most businesses, replacing entire fleets of equipment is not viable. Retrofitting machines for IoT connectivity is the only alternative, but is not always simple or straightforward.
An IIoT platform will enable the connectivity between disparate devices, applications, and cloud sources, and serve as a single point of entry to simplify connectivity between systems and establish one source of truth.
IMPLEMENT
An IIoT platform that is robust in infrastructure and interoperability, and provides user-friendly features like dashboards, drag-and-drop tools, and out-of-the-box connectors, will satisfy interests of both IT and operations.
When planning implementation, scalability is key. Many organizations choose to ease into implementation by starting with a small deployment – a single facility or a particular division, for instance, or even just a single capability, like remote monitoring. Such an approach allows for more time to learn the solution, get a clearer picture of specific goals and requirements for future expansions, and prove success.
Throughout the integration and implementation processes, it is imperative to continually collaborate with and get buy-in from key stakeholders – part of which is driving home the anticipated impacts and value of the new solution. Consider the varying interests and objectives among business functions and hierarchies – from the day-to-day users who will require substantial education and training to the finance executives who want to ensure return on investment and time-to-market.
THE COMPLETE IIoT PLATFORM
Purpose-built for industrial environments, the award-winning ThingWorx IIoT Solutions platform empowers organizations to transform how they operate and compete in the smart, connected world by rapidly implementing IoT solutions
ThingWorx empowers industrial business to
Connect disparate assets and systems to enable access to multiple sources of OT and IT data, Build robust, feature-rich industrial IoT applications quickly and easily, Analyze large volumes of complex IoT data for actionable insights, predictions, & recommendations, Manage connected devices, systems, and control processes centrally and securely to ensure optimal performance, Experience contextualized, actionable information via role-based views, applications, and AR tools, Accelerate time-to-value and return on investment (ROI) of industrial IoT initiatives.
THE THINGWORX IIOT SOLUTIONS PLATFORM DELIVERS
PURPOSE-BUILT PLATFORM Specific functionality designed for industrial IoT, including the connectivity, scalability and security to grow with the business.
RAPID DEVELOPMENT, DEPLOYMENT, AND EXTENSIBILITY Integrated platform features enable seamless development for quick and easy delivery of industrial IoT applications.
ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY Deployment options include cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments – including optimizations for Microsoft Azure. Integration with external data sources simplifies processes and yields more meaningful results.
ENGAGE AND EXPERIENCE Drag-and-drop tools are used to build and deploy user interfaces for web and mobile applications or AR experiences.
VIBRANT ECOSYSTEM Compatibility with a wide range of products and services that simplify, accelerate, and enhance organizational processes and strategies.
For most industrial manufacturers, it is no longer a question whether they should pursue digital transformation – but when. In this time of incredible advancement and growth of the Industrial Internet of Things, enterprises have access to innovative, state-of-the art technologies, resources, and opportunities, A purpose-built IIoT platform can streamline the digital transformation process for any organization, which would minimize resources needed to implement and shorten time-to-benefits.
The ThingWorx IIoT Solutions platform provides complete capabilities for connecting products, analyzing IIoT data for user and customer benefits, implementing IoT solutions and applications, managing connected devices, and creating new, transformative experiences for users and customers.
Article by: Material Automation (Thailand) Co., Ltd. & MEGA Tech