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FEATURE
IIOT & SMART MANUFACTURING what’s in
your cloud? Most people are already using
the cloud, but for manufacturing companies there may be
some doubt as to its importance, relevance and benefits. Here,
Turck Banner, an ‘IIOT enabler’ provides a glimpse into its benefits, why manufacturers
should use the cloud, and how it’s solutions can help you
W
hile the ‘cloud’ originally meant a network of servers where software applications, information and
services are stored and accessed, the term is increasingly thought of by how it is accessed, what is available to use on it, and by where it is physically located (for instance, if it can be accessed from anywhere that has an internet connection using a variety of different devices). Alongside public cloud providers (such as
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google cloud) which provide services to anyone, private clouds can only be accessed by a single organisation, can be located either on or off premises, and are typically used by large organisations which only host software used by that organisation. There are also specialist cloud providers who can provide elements from both.
service models
There are four service models, with Software as a Service (SaaS) the most commonly available to individuals. Software from basic to highly sophisticated, requiring specialised computing, can be used by anyone, giving users access to software that would otherwise be too expensive. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) gives
users access to servers, hardware and storage. These facilities are maintained by the provider, eliminating the cost and resources that the user would normally need to implement. Platform as a Service (PaaS) is the next step
up from IaaS, as it also provides operating systems, web servers, databases and other application software. The service provider maintains not only the hardware but also the integration of all the software, ensuring that users have access to the latest upgrades and patches. Network as a Service (NaaS) provides the networking facilities including Firewalls and VPNs. The user benefits from scalability and maintenance.
6 The benefiTs
What is accessible under these Services will vary from one provider to another. Each user will have a different priority, but may be wondering what benefits they will gain from cloud computing. So, the first benefit is cost. As multiple users from many different companies can use the same software, and the hardware needed to run it, each user pays less than if they had to own it themselves. Further cost benefits result from the software and hardware maintenance being spread across all users; plus, the software, hardware and security patches are kept up to date by the provider, reducing IT costs and increasing security. Flexibility is another key advantage – users can grow and shrink their cloud services to match their changing requirements. Plus, it offers 24/7 availability. Cloud providers are easily able to afford spare hardware to replace failures, 24/7 maintenance and IT personnel, which may be cost prohibitive for individual companies.
Why should you choose Turck banner as your provider?
Turck Banner is an ‘IIoT Enabler’, capable of providing everything for the factory or production environment – from the sensors collecting the data, through the network layer equipment, to the cloud used to host and distribute the useable information. This provides many advantages: • Everything from one supplier, so you know everything will work together.
• Software features: pre-programmed dashboards are available free of charge. These are designed to display the useable information needed to make decisions and can see the status of the monitored machines.
• Hidden sensor information. Sensors often collect more information than required for their primary function. For example, a proximity sensor or photoelectric sensor may detect the presence of a part and may also record its current operating temperature, level of
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dirt/contamination on the lens, operation hours, input voltage, etc. This hidden information, which is invaluable for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, can be accessed with a simple tick box in the company’s dashboards.
• Multiprotocol. Network gateways and edge devices that are multiprotocol allow the user to easily switch between local PLC, ERP, in-house cloud and external cloud providers.
• Risk free, low cost introduction. Snap Signal by Banner taps into the existing sensors on a machine to extract their status without interfering with the existing control system. This eliminates the concerns normally associated with any modifications to the control system that production could be affected or stopped. Snap Signal forms its own multiprotocol network which interfaces with the cloud or local systems.
• Starter kits. Complete kits with everything needed for Condition monitoring or OEE are available from the company for users to take the first easy step to IIoT.
• Free trial. With every starter kit or cloud enabled device, a free trial of the Turck or Banner cloud is available to enable you to access immediate actionable data. After the free trial it is easy to remain with the Turck Banner cloud or switch to any other provider.
• Low cost. As the Turck and Banner clouds are provided as part of a product range, it can be provided at a low cost.
• Easy Expansion. The open protocol and multiprotocol concept of Turck Banner make it easy to expand within the cloud or to switch to another provider if wider software selection becomes a priority. The majority of manufacturing sites can
benefit from condition monitoring – and the cloud can easily become a part of this.
Turck Banner
www.turckbanner.co.uk/en/
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