Industrial Edge at a glance
How does Industrial Edge work, and what does it make possible? Click through the interactive graphic to learn about the structure of the open Edge system. Whether your data remains on-site or is processed in the Cloud is up to you. With Industrial Edge you can enjoy the best solution for your needs, with Siemens devices or adapted to suit your own infrastructure.
The Edge Management System enables you to monitor the status of all connected devices, and install Edge apps and software functions on the desired Edge devices by remote. The Edge Management System is also your access to countless Edge applications, with its connection to an ecosystem of globally available apps: your own, from partner entities, and from Siemens.
Benefits
• Increase in flexibility and openness of existing and new automation systems allows innovative data processing concepts
• Long-term security and scalability of innovative data processing software solutions across hundreds of devices based on open application standards such as Docker
• Decreased dependency of cloud systems and enhanced data processing intelligence in the field through native integration of Edge applications in automation systems
Application
• Local production data processing and analysis based on high-level programming languages and artificial intelligence – can be used directly on the process without repercussions
• Local data collection, logging and archiving using object-oriented and relational databases for error localization with hitlists, directly at the process
• Production data harmonization and conversion of legacy protocols such as Modbus TCP to Industry 4.0 protocols such as OPC UA for data exchange with MES/IT systems
• Local production data visualization using web server, e.g. based on HTML5
• Coordinated intervention in automation systems (closed-loop) based on local, calculated analysis results, e.g. a 2D behavior simulation of machine components.