Utilizing Industrial Smart Gateways for Real-time Monitoring and Management of Production Processes

With the continuous development of industrial IoT (Internet of Things) technology, production monitoring and management have become crucial means for enterprises to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness.

 By establishing a real-time monitoring and management platform for production processes through industrial smart gateways, data collection and statistical analysis from multiple devices and systems can be achieved. This enables real-time monitoring of production equipment, production data, production progress, etc., facilitating effective management decisions and optimization upgrades for factories.

Under traditional management modes, factories rely on manual inspections and handwritten records for production monitoring and management, often consuming significant amounts of ineffective time and costs while being prone to errors.

 As factory scales expand, traditional modes are inevitably destined to be phased out. Therefore, the development of an IoT-based real-time monitoring and management system for production processes is imperative.

The industrial smart gateway introduced by Wutongbolian supports the collection of data from various devices such as PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), instruments, industrial robots, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tools, and sensors downwards.

 Upwards, it can connect to cloud platforms or upper computers (Wutongbolian Cloud, enterprise private clouds, Alibaba, Baidu, Huawei Cloud, etc.) via 5G/4G/WIFI/Ethernet, enabling rapid deployment of an IoT system for production monitoring and management.

1. Device Access and Data Collection
   Firstly, factories need to connect various devices to the Wutongbolian industrial smart gateway and collect real-time operational data from these devices, including parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, and liquid level, as well as device operational status and fault information.

    Real-time collection of this data assists enterprises in monitoring production in real-time.

2. Data Processing and Analysis
   After collecting device operational data, the gateway can standardize and visually analyze this data, enabling enterprises to promptly identify abnormal device conditions and optimize device operational parameters to enhance efficiency.

    For example, PLC data can be converted into the MQTT format for integration with configuration software.

3. Monitoring, Early Warning, and Alarming
   Based on data processing and analysis, factories can establish a monitoring, early warning, and alarming system.

    When abnormal device conditions occur, the system automatically sends alarm messages to remind relevant personnel to take timely action. Simultaneously, the system can quickly generate maintenance work orders based on device alarm information, facilitating prompt maintenance by operations personnel.

4. Production Optimization and Decision Support
   Through production monitoring and management via industrial smart gateways, production processes can be optimized based on data analysis, enhancing production efficiency. Additionally, a data dashboard can be utilized to access various types of data, forming a visual management platform for swift management and control.