IoT and IIoT are transforming industrial automation

This editorial was first published in the June issue of the Bis infotech Magazine.

IoT and IIoT are transforming industrial automation

The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Thing (IIoT) have emerged as technologies that are revolutionizing manufacturing and the digital world. Within the last few years, the intersection of IoT and industrial automation has unlocked a new era of efficiency, connectivity and productivity in manufacturing processes. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, IIoT (the subcategory of IoT focused on production) is a key technology in the next phase of the industrial revolution. At Inovance, we define IIoT as the tool that connects factories and their manufacturing processes in real-time through the cloud. This allows system data to be shared with full transparency, leading to optimization of operations.

There is sometimes an assumption made that IoT and IIoT are just for large-scale manufacturing, but this is not the case and small businesses can benefit substantially from adopting intelligent cloud-based technology. IIoT technology can provide smaller manufacturers with virtual data collection, monitoring and analysis, digital adjustments to machinery, information about how to optimize production processes, and the opportunity to automate tasks. For example, automating processes can yield significant growth for small-scale organizations.

IIoT enhances vertical transportation

As India’s leading supplier of integrated solutions for elevators, Inovance understands the enormous benefits of IoT to the industrial automation and manufacturing sector. Our smart IoT-WL135 device has been developed and manufactured to collect local device data. It monitors and records the running status of local devices in real-time, in particular any faults, reporting even when a device is only slightly or temporarily faulty. The system is automatically able to determine the fault type and records it in the memory, transmitting data using 4G, wifi or Ethernet to enable remote commissioning and maintenance functions. Our IoT technology is widely used for elevators, air compressors, cranes and air conditioners to deliver security, reliability and high levels of stability. Using a special DIN rail, our IoT is compact to simplify integration for end users.

Any elevator company can benefit from using Inovance’s smart IoT-WL135 device, as it detects problems before they occur, preventing them from impacting day-to-day operations, and increasing customer satisfaction. The IoT sensors communicate data relating to an array of different functions, including the operations count of doors, brakes, cars and counterweights, cooling fan, capacitor, motor temperature, and controller warning errors to the system. This provides insights and automated notifications to field technicians, making the overall process of maintenance easy and faults rectifiable, therefore making elevators more efficient and responsive. Predictive maintenance using IoT technology can save costs, time, and labor.

IoT delivers a range of benefits to a variety of industries

IoT technology can make processes easier, as industries can achieve real-time monitoring, tracking and management, predictive maintenance, process optimization and seamless integration across their operations. This results in a range of benefits for users, including improved safety and security, supply chain optimization, quality control, predictive maintenance and cost reduction. IoT and IIoT are part of the future, with exciting innovations leading to transformative technological change in industries such as vertical transportation and manufacturing.

About Inovance Technology Pvt Ltd:

Inovance Technology India is the Indian arm of global industrial automation company Inovance. As a leading industrial automation solutions provider, Inovance India has a 50,000 sq.ft state-of-the-art facility in Chennai, as well as 3 branch offices in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The company’s pan-India sales network encompasses Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Vadodara, and Jaipur. A new 1.2-acre factory was recently established in Chennai to provide crucial support for stock management, product assembly and testing to enhance productivity and support Inovance’s continuing growth.

Inovance offers complete industrial automation solutions with expert engineering capabilities. Its product range spans AC drives, servo drives and motors, motion control, industrial robots, PLCs, CNCs, and HMIs. Inovance’s team of expert engineers are experienced across all industrial sectors, from textiles and packaging to cranes and elevators. In 2020, Inovance India was certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TUV SUD for its high product quality and standards, which are in line with both customer and regulatory requirements.