Benefits of Edge Computing in Industry

摘要

In the age of the industrial internet of things (MoT), the speed of data analysis is key to effective operation. Edge computing accelerates this process, allowing for industrial data analysis to be performed at the point of collection. Here, George Walker, managing director of industrial control and automation provider Novotek UK and Ireland, explains the core benefits of edge computing. Edge computing is the term for when process data is collected, processed and analysed in a local device, as opposed to being transmitted to a centralised system. Supported by local cloud networks and IloT platforms like GE Digital's Predix, systems that support edge computing are proving increasingly popular as a means of streamlining the effectiveness of IloT networks.