The combined utilization of machine and production data opens up a wide range of possible applications – the SIMATIC IOT2040 as a freely-programmable data gateway can establish the interface between the field and the IT/cloud. It can harmonize communication between the various sources of data before analyzing it and forwarding it to the appropriate recipients. The SIMATIC IOT2040 can constitute an easy to retrofit, cost-efficient solution. This easy-to-implement solution facilitates the realization of future-oriented production concepts on already existing systems.

Application examples:

• Connection of additional sensors, and data collection and transfer in existing systems in order to identify optimization potential
• Acquisition of machine data, such as motor performance indicators, for analysis in order to derive preventive maintenance concepts
• Coherence and harmonization of communication from and between different machines and automation components