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Rockwell Automation has released new scalable compute offerings designed to help give decision makers access to real-time data to help solve analytical challenges and adapt to changes at multiple levels of an organization. This helps to improve productivity and efficiency in a Connected Enterprise and helps industrial companies that want to use Industrial IoT (IIoT) data to make better business decisions by making sure workers can access that data when and where they need it.
At the Device Level
Rockwell Automation is introducing three compute offerings at the device level to help operators make faster, more informed decisions closer to the source of information. Each offering allows users to run applications in a Windows 10 IoT Enterprise environment to gain better insight into machines and equipment. The variety of platforms also gives users more flexibility to better meet individual application needs.
First, the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix compute module allows users to add Windows 10 IoT directly into the Logix system in existing applications and provides hi-speed access to ControlLogix data across the backplane. As a result, users can combine Windows applications closer to the point of decision-making.
Second, the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5480 controller combines Allen-Bradley Logix5000 control and Windows-based computing in one controller. The controller supports Windows applications, such as data collection, analytics and predictive computations. It is designed to help better meet the demands of high-performance production lines and information-driven smart machines.
Third, the Allen-Bradley VersaView 5000 industrial computers provide visualization and data aggregation for smart manufacturing. The computers use an open architecture design, allowing users to install software specific to their applications. They are specifically designed to withstand the conditions of industrial environments. Rockwell Automation and partner applications run directly on the device while allowing users to visualize this data on an integrated or external industrial monitor.
Rockwell Automation is also building IIoT and analytics into these compute offerings. For example, the recently released FactoryTalk Analytics for Devices software from Rockwell Automation delivers real-time asset health and diagnostic information to the VersaView 5000 industrial computers.
At the System Level
Companies can use the system- and plant-level computing capabilities of the VersaView industrial computers. In addition, the Rockwell Automation Industrial Data Center (IDC) tracks productivity and downtime data, and provides predictive maintenance. The scalable, pre-engineered IDC provides hardware needed to run multiple operating systems and applications from virtualized servers. Rockwell Automation can install, configure and manage the IDC as part of its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering.
At the Enterprise Level
At the enterprise level, companies can use the IDC as an IaaS offering or as a private, on-premises cloud platform. Rockwell Automation also provides the FactoryTalk Cloud, a public, remotely administered cloud platform powered by Windows Azure. The FactoryTalk Cloud platform can help industrial companies monitor remote assets, track historical data and analyze multisite performance. It also can help OEMs better monitor and support machines after they are deployed with customers.