A Practical Framework To Turn IoT Technology Into Operational Capability
The integration objects are classified into
different functional areas in the example
below. Integration objects that can poll or
stream data from the sources described in
the I2OC framework are referred to as
Listeners while objects that create actions in
business applications such as ERP and EAM
solutions are grouped as Action Agents.
Commercial
Operations
Intelligence
platforms describe and categorize their
integration components or connectors with
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models that act as standalone objects (such
as a Fast Fourier Transformation for
vibration analysis) can also be created and
published to this centralized integration
library.
In addition to the technical benefits of a
single and centralized integration repository,
this approach helps with the collaboration
and understanding among the different
stakeholders
of
the
integration
requirements. By visually mapping out the
Figure 7 – Drag-and-drop integration objects in a central, extensible library.
data inputs, contextual information, or data
outputs and actions, there is a common
understanding of the business logic and data
is required to deliver the desired business
outcomes. It highlights areas where data or
systems may not exist, and projects are likely
to fail.
The central library concept applies to all
input, context and output integration
connectors processed with the lifecycle
management of these integration points.
Wrapping these service-based integration
components in the library containers further
provide a mechanism for extensibility. New
or modified connectors can be generated by
OT and IT specialists and placed in the
library. Customized functions and physical
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The visual mapping process furthermore
creates an understanding of how a particular
scenario will fit with new or existing
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