Edge control is often an ideal solution for getting value from the vast amounts of trapped data in manufacturing automation systems. I recently discussed this topic, which you can view at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnL3rm4xo_Y
Emerson’s edge controllers bring innovative concepts to end users by combining real-time deterministic control with the ability to execute advanced software applications. Integrated into one singular unit built for factory environments, an edge controller offers direct control of a machine with all the necessary logic and rules, while at the same time feeding data to a high-performance computing side of the controller for historization, trending, analytical calculations, and visualization.
This advancement brings the power of the internet of things (IoT) right down to the machine edge. Implementing edge controllers is the first step in dealing with what we like to call the “little data” inside a machine or piece of equipment, providing increased understanding of what is happening within a process or machine, and offering greater insights.
Edge controllers are a scalable way to capture and communicate events and information derived from data up to the cloud. As experience is gained and ambitions expand, more data can be analyzed to create new insights.
Elevating the knowledge base within a manufacturing plant model enables smarter operation and improved value. Emerson is excited about offering a technology portfolio to help end users tackle their operational challenges and create valuable new possibilities with this unique product.
Take your operations to the edge with Emerson’s new whitepaper: https://go.emersonautomation.com/Edge-Technology-Whitepaper_001
This post originally appeared on LinkedIn.