Efficient data management - successfully using sensor-based edge solutions

Edge computing as a multi-service platform combines many different functionalities - efficiently and securely.

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As networking increases, so do the requirements for IIoT-connected machines and systems. The world of data is becoming more complex, making the use of edge computing technology indispensable.

The edge separates the OT production level of the plant or machine from the IT level of the company. Edge computing enables the targeted pre-processing and analysis of data generated by sensors in real time.

Only relevant data packets are transferred to the cloud, relieving the burden on stationary servers and reducing data transfer costs and the risk of data loss. Data processing close to the process also simplifies its further use for predictive maintenance and quality assurance.

Multiservice platforms combine services

Sensor-based edge solutions enable process-oriented analysis and further processing of data, e.g. for predictive maintenance and quality assurance.

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Intelligent data usage via edge computing should be implemented as transparently and effectively as possible. A multiservice platform combines several services into one system using container technology; required data is collected via interfaces, processed via defined applications and transferred to the cloud, for example. In addition to data pre-processing and cloud connectivity, other tasks can also be fulfilled, e.g. remote access to the system or virtual sensor technology.

The multi-service platform can be implemented on different hardware systems. A container engine ensures the operation of various applications, connectors and 3rd party services, which are separated by means of containers (type 2 hypervisor). The separation of the operating system from the application level and encrypted container communication increase security.

This creates a closed system that guarantees the secure operation of all central services; users can concentrate on their actual application know-how.

"Hardware follows software" - system consulting for optimal data utilization

High-performance box PCs from Prime Cube.

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The success of IIoT solutions will increasingly depend on adequate software components, which determine the choice of hardware. Needs-based platforms combine both parts and enable the realization of individual requirements.

Despite all the advantages, the challenges of IIoT also entail a high degree of complexity. Companies need to know and define their requirements very precisely in order to be able to use data optimally.

Professional system consulting provides support in this process and ensures that the solution is optimally tailored to the respective requirements. Schubert System Elektronik GmbH advises its customers from the sensor technology to the control level, from the definition of high-performance hardware and software platforms and the selection of operating systems, virtualization and hypervisor solutions to the optimal connection to the cloud - taking into account all relevant security aspects for the respective automation architecture.

From the sensor to the cloud - everything from a single source.

Excellence in industrial interaction: Schubert System Elektronik stands for 50 years of experience in the development of industrial computer systems. With the brands Prime Cube® for high-quality industrial computer products and BK Mikro® for reliable monitoring systems, the portfolio ranges from sensors to the cloud, from hardware and software to assemblies and complete systems. Development and production is carried out by around 170 employees at the company headquarters in Neuhausen ob Eck near Tuttlingen. As part of the Gerhard Schubert Group, SSE is a globally active family business with around 1,300 employees.

In the course of this year's anniversary, Schubert System Elektronik is consistently expanding its innovative strength as a digital integration specialist for all relevant technologies in terms of operating concepts, products and user interfaces for Industry 4.0 under the motto "Excellence in industrial interaction". The current highlights include two products: The Prime Box Pico as one of the smallest industrial box PCs and the PC-based HMI and web panels with versatile expansion options.

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