IIot Platform for Agile Manufacturing in Plastic and Rubber Domain

摘要

In recent years, the concept of integration as a key to digital transformation has also been associated with the interconnection of hardware, software, data and information in Industry 4.0. One of the greatest challenges of Industry 4.0 is to be able to ingest massive amounts of data coming out from machines: the eFactory platform enable users to exploit innovative functionalities, experiment with disruptive approaches and develop custom solutions to maximise connectivity, interoperability and efficiency across the supply chains. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to work on standard communication protocols and architectures. By leveraging Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies, this feasibility study focuses on the design and implementation of an open source platform for plastic and rubber industry, that abstract data and functionalities provided by onboard machinery sensors, exposing relevant services outside the machines to external cloud-based applications. The federation of this new services related to the industrial scenario is supported by an interoperable 'Data Spine' that simplifies cross-platform communication and securely capture information on the multi-tier supply chain. The intent is to make the production process more automated, interconnected and moreover to support a Zero-Defect strategy thanks to digital technologies involved in the project.