Capabilities
Connected Systems
IoT and edge, in plain words: devices that measure, report and can be controlled from a distance.
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The problem
When you cannot see what is happening out there
Equipment is spread across sites, someone has to drive out to check it, and faults are found only after they have caused trouble.
At a glance
Overview
We connect devices so they can report their state and be controlled from a distance. Some of the processing happens close to the device - at the edge - so the system keeps working even when the connection does not.
IoT means devices on a network that measure and act. Edge means doing the work near the device instead of far away in a data centre.
Where it fits
Connected Systems links Automation & CTS and Hardware & Machines to Software & AI: it carries the data out, and the decisions back.
Connected Systems
What we build
Sensors
Measuring what matters: temperature, flow, position, state.
Edge Devices
Local processing close to the equipment.
Gateways
Connecting older equipment and field protocols to modern networks.
Telemetry
Reliable transfer of measurements and events.
Remote Monitoring
Seeing state and alarms from anywhere.
Device Control
Changing settings and sending commands safely, at a distance.
Systems
Typical system combinations
- Sensors
- Edge device
- Telemetry
- Remote monitoring
- Machine
- Gateway
- Platform
- Alarms
- Field equipment
- Edge processing
- Device control
Illustrative example
Honestly
Is it the right choice?
A good fit when
- Equipment is spread across several places
- Faults need to be seen before they cause trouble
- Older equipment must be connected
Probably not the right choice when
- Everything is in one room with a person present
- The data would not be used for anything
Technical view
Devices are designed to keep working when the connection drops and to send what they collected when it returns. Remote control is limited to what is safe to do at a distance.
- Sensors
- Edge devices
- Gateways
- Telemetry
- Field protocols such as Modbus