Industrial automation technologies in coming days

Industrial automation demands continuous innovation. Right from invention of PLC SCADA in late sixties to the introduction of the robots in industry today, technological developments are continuously shaping the industrial automation ecosystem.

 
Internet of Things

A new buzzword, the Internet of Things is a core component of the connected factory. The sensors used to link Industrial automation technologies together are not new, but the decreasing size and cost of sensors has increased technology penetration across a growing range of devices. The sensors gather information on level, flow, position, sound, vibration, temperature and much more and this data is fed to PLC SCADA and used to control processes, alert the plant manager of problems and correct issues – even before a plant manager is aware of the problem.

 
Computing power of Industrial automation

Industrial computers are the heart of industrial automation PLC SCADA systems. Introduction of small, powerful microprocessors, which can precisely control machines by interpreting signals from other equipment. Smaller, faster sensors linked to increasingly powerful computers are the key to the smart factory. Industrial automation systems with high computing power can capture, process and analyse the big data from the factory floor and use it to improve productivity, avoid downtime through predictive maintenance, improve equipment use, optimise energy use, enable remote access and manage cyber security. 

 
Software Power

The global industrial automation PLC SCADA software market is growing very fast, part of which has been attributed to the integration of software with design and enterprise features, improving functionality. One factor limiting the market and expected to continue to do so is system security. This is done using a set of standardised requests – APIs. These specify how components should interact and make it easier to develop programs. APIs are becoming a more common service or product. Manufacturing involves a range of tasks with multiple types of requirements. Businesses can now build APIs to accelerate new service developments, improve efficiency and cut costs. 

 
Wearable technology

Wearable tech in consumer markets is rapidly growing popularity; from fitness trackers to smart watches, wearable gadgets are everywhere. These devices can integrate real time data and information without hassle. Coming day could see an increasing number of wearable technologies in industrial environments. It will have multiple benefits. Operators can have access to greater real time data for better control.

In an increasingly automated environment, wearable tech could be a way to improve the collaboration between humans and robots. There will be improvements in health and safety also through this technology; Helmets and watches containing sensors in an Industrial automation environment linked to supervisors will generate alerts and alarms about the hazards and dangerous situation of the job in hand.

2017 is already set to be an exciting year in which developments in industrial automation will drive us closer and closer to the smart factory and smart Industry. 

 

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