Siemens Industrial Edge offers users the opportunity to bridge the gap between traditional, on-premises data processing and cloud-based data processing. Edge computing enables the processing of large volumes of data locally. This is why Siemens has launched a wide range of applications for users, including data processing, data visualization via web servers, data transfer to the cloud or IT infrastructure, and rapid innovation cycles in application development. Memory and transfer costs are also reduced by pre-processing large volumes of data, with only the relevant data ultimately being transferred to the cloud or IT infrastructure. Siemens Industrial Edge incorporates cloud transfer protocols for MindSphere, Siemens' open, cloud-based operating system. In the future, it will also support Message Queue Server Telemetry Transport (MQTT), making data transfer more secure and efficient.
Stable processes and increased productivity for machine tools:
Industrial Edge with Sinumerik offers a machine-level platform for software applications that captures, preprocesses, and analyzes high-frequency data. Furthermore, calculations can be performed for complex machine tools, and it also enables optimization of auxiliary process times and workplace monitoring. Both the operating system and the application in Industrial Edge for Sinumerik, once installed, are continuously updated via backend services in MindSphere. Industrial Edge for Sinumerik provides users with a stable, continuous monitoring process and increased productivity.
Extremely high flexibility and productivity for manufacturing plants throughout the entire lifecycle:
Siemens offers users a new platform to meet current and future demands thanks to Industrial Edge with Simatic. Automation components, such as the Simatic controller, are further supported by Edge Devices to cost-effectively process large volumes of plant data and gain insights for continuous productivity growth. At the same time, new applications such as condition monitoring and predictive maintenance are being integrated into traditional automation technology. Furthermore, Edge Computing also provides access to previously unknown levels of flexibility, enabling plants to be updated through functional updates without feedback, all within standard plant lifecycles for automation. Siemens application development supports and provides access to integrated connectivity for the world of automation.
Siemens Industrial Edge includes Edge Management, Edge Devices, and Edge Apps.
Siemens Industrial Edge provides central control of all connected Edge Devices and monitoring of their status. Users can use Siemens Industrial Edge to install software applications (Edge Apps) on Edge Devices from the Edge App store in the back-end system, such as MindSphere. Edge Devices are equipped with Edge runtime software that ensures connectivity for both data collection from the connected automation element and Edge Management. It also includes an online toolbox of drivers for easy access to device functions. The Edge runtime software also provides a secure environment for applications to run functions on Edge Devices. Edge Apps for Siemens Industrial Edge are available from Siemens and other vendors. Furthermore, users can also develop their own Edge Apps and customize them to their individual requirements.
Siemens Industrial Edge offers users the ability to run a range of descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics applications. This enables cloud connectivity (data-to-cloud) to be used in conjunction with Edge Apps from Siemens, third-party providers, or end users within an integrated hardware and software ecosystem (Edge App-to-Device) for automation components.
