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Distributed Intelligence and Networking – flexible, open and secure

A growing number of smart machines and devices are exchanging data via the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Machine groups, machines and components are increasingly responding independently and in real time to changing conditions and parameters. Processes run less frequently in one central system. The challenge of the digital age and increasing globalization is to manage the resulting flood of data, to make processes comparable across locations and countries and, ideally, to standardize them. This begs the questions: what is the capacity utilization in the individual systems? How does consumption differ at the individual locations? And, how do I automatically process the data in my ERP system? Only those who can answer these questions are capable of making the most out of the enormous potential of the IIoT. Our answers to these requirements are the zenon IIoT Services (formerly known as the Service Grid).

The benefits of centralized control beyond automated data processing and analysis are clear. This form of architecture makes work easier, particularly in the case of geographically distributed or difficult-to-access systems, such as photovoltaic farms or wind parks.

Seamlessly implement IIoT projects with zenon IIoT Services

The zenon IIoT Services connects machines, processes or complete systems in networks – and does so, as usual, from zenon. In a simple and uncomplicated manner, regardless whether you want to network plants across locations and harmonize processes or integrate third-party systems and IoT devices such as intelligent energy meters or wearables, IIoT Services by zenon provides a solution to meet your requirements. All of the resulting data can be stored centrally and in real time on a cloud-based platform.

Dashboard Service: Visualize data easily

The zenon Dashboard Service offers an easy way to visualize data from the zenon software platform on the web - on-premise or in the cloud. Individual dashboards based on predefined widgets can be created directly in the browser and you get direct access to shared data points, alarms and events. No matter for which industry or area - even without in-depth knowledge of project and system architecture. A dashboard is not just a pretty picture, but an effective tool for the cyclical visualization of current data. This keeps you up to date at all times.

Dashboards are important tools for visualizing data and enable better, more informed, data-based decisions. Dynamic and interactive, they display data to users online and remotely in near real time, helping you to gain a more accurate and faster understanding of what is happening in your application environment.

Some of the main features of effective dashboards are

• Fast and reliable communication of information to keep an overview at all times
• Clear and efficient presentation of data and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Showing trends and changes in data over definable periods of time

The main aim of a dashboard is to make complex information easily accessible. A clear and simple user interface on which the data is presented is standard with the zenon Dashboard Service. This minimizes the cognitive load on users and unnecessary searches for relevant information, leaving more time for relevant analysis and efficient monitoring.

Connection to third-party systems

In combination with third-party components or clients, such as mobile apps, MES, or ERP systems, IIoT Services greatly expands the application potential of the software platform. By accessing the programming interface, you can query variable values or complete reports and process these in external clients. This enables you to use external data easily and seamlessly in the connected zenon installations. With the help of third-party applications, this provides a wide range of scenarios for further processing and data enhancement. By integrating services such as Microsoft Azure Analysis Services, you can provide customized business intelligence solutions. With the IIoT Services, even complex architectures remain scalable and optimally maintainable.

Highlights

• zenon as a distributed software platform
• Industrial Internet of Things connectivity
• Simple and secure connection of third-party systems

With zenon IIoT Services, we have expanded our zenon Software Platform comprehensively. IIoT Services by zenon provides you with a flexible, future-proof solution that enables you to implement your individual, customized requirements even better.

Success Story

Stadtwerke Feldkirch: Secure Power Supply via IIoT (Austria)

State-of-the-Art control system for municipal energy supply with zenon