Proper management of machine and system data at the edge is a critical part of any digital transformation strategy, as bandwidth, lag times, and cost concerns rule out the possibility of having all data managed in the cloud without a buffer at the edge. As more industrial organizations become aware of the need for a well-conceived approach to edge data management, Advantech is highlighting how it is working to make this step easier for customers with its Edge Solution-Ready Platform (SRP) and WISE Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)/EdgeLink.
The Edge-SRP and Wise-PaaS products, highlighted during Advantech’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) World Conference in December 2019, were developed to address the specific device and data management issues manufacturers face when implementing and using Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Specifically, the Wise-PaaS/EdgeLink gateway enables users to reliably manage and collect data from field devices to the cloud as needed. Data publishing in the gateway supports OPC-UA, Modbus, DNP3, BACnet, MQTT, and LwM2M. With the Wise-PaaS/EdgeLink gateway, users can monitor assets, track equipment performance with customized data management software, receive alarm notifications in the event of a problem, and perform system management and configuration using handheld mobile devices.
Cindy Huang, manager, Advantech IIoT Group
During his presentation at the conference, Jack Yang, project manager, Advantech IIoT Group, noted that managing IIoT data means more than just digitally storing and transmitting it. “With the aid of Advantech’s software solutions, complicated engineering data workloads can be simplified and turn the data [generated by IIoT-enabled devices] into information,” he said. “This information is the key to digital transformation.”
除了在Edge的直接设备管理外，Advantech还强调了其Wise-PAAS/Deviceon应用程序，该应用程序可用于管理在多个站点部署的数十万个设备。Wise-PAAS/Deviceon旨在帮助用户登机，可视化，操作和管理IIT设备。通过应用程序的界面，用户可以监视设备健康状态，采取实时操作以打开/关闭，对问题进行故障排除，并在现场和远程大规模发送软件和固件更新。
“Device management is the most important, crucial, and fundamental piece for the user to ensure that their services remain uninterrupted,” said Cindy Huang, manager, Advantech IIoT Group. “The Wise-Paas/DeviceOn remote monitoring and management software delivers information about device operation via automatic alarms, allowing users to remotely control and manage devices in the field.”
Allan Yang, CTO, Advantech
Advantech还推出了其Wise-PAAS Marketplace 2.0，该2.0将于2020年发布。这是一项订阅服务，旨在将客户与Advantech Partners联系起来，以寻求项目咨询的帮助，并提供访问应用程序，以帮助系统集成商和制造商开发产品that can function with Advantech’s hardware portfolio.
“With Marketplace 2.0, we will be able to collaborate smoothly and efficiently with our partners and customers to reach their digital transformation objectives,” said Allan Yang, CTO, Advantech.
