Digital Transformation in Practice : Learning from IIC Deployments
Human-machine interface : A connectivity from user devices down to field devices allows a new data and information accessibility and therefore new quality for HMIs .
Data sharing : TSN provides the required connectivity for data sharing between any devices .
IIoT : Connectivity is a requirement of an IIoT-based system . TSN provides connectivity and fulfills the real-time requirements of the connected systems and thereby enables many new use cases .
Autonomous robot systems : Autonomous robots can benefit from interconnection with remote systems , IT-based or other robots . A reliable , deterministic communication infrastructure is required , which is provided by TSN and related wireless technologies .
Innovation at the IT / OT boundary : TSN creates convergence at the IT / OT boundary by enabling seamless connectivity . IT and OT systems will share the same communication infrastructure , thereby removing this connectivity boundary and allowing for easier development of cross-IT / OT solutions and services .
Connectivity is a key requirement for digital transformation and TSN is the enabling technology to connect OT and IT systems . The TSN testbed is a contribution to the success and adoption of TSN by providing a space for early adoption and interoperability testing as well as providing the foundation for development and testing of innovative real-time applications .
• optimize injection recipe operation by applying smart mold to the injection process ,
• solve on-site problems quickly as the process is run by AI solutions and
• allow users to upload their data onto the AI platform and receive optimized injection recipe operation from the service .
This IIC test drive was initiated by Hanguk Mold ( manufacturer ) and Inter X ( AI platform service provider ). Based on positive results from the test drive experiences , Inter X plans to launch a testbed molding business .
IT / OT integration and convergence : The smart mold test drive makes extensive use of data standards from various injection machine companies , automated machine learning solutions , standards of OPC UA and a standard database to collect data . These standards let users attach their injection machines and IoT sensors . The platform is a framework for the integration of various OT assets such as injection machines and IoT devices with IT assets such as predictive AI solutions and optimization AI solutions . Any molding industry participant can enjoy AI solutions
58 November 2021