TECHNOLOGY
While these operations use many types of traditional equipment and established operating methods , there are many opportunities to realise benefits by embarking on a digital transformation , according to an Emerson white paper .
“ Edge controllers are modern automation platforms for enabling digital transformation and effectively applying IIoT concepts . Because mining operations are most often remotely located , any useful technologies must be suitable for these conditions and provide extensive communication options ,” it states .
“ Edge controllers are built for this OT environment , and have the latest and most secure IT computing and networking features … [ they ] are especially compelling for this service because they can gather and store data locally , process and analyse it , directly inform operational logic of optimal settings , and relay the most essential information to higher level systems .
“ The result is more efficient , environmentally friendly , and safer operations for all types of mining and metals operations . These benefits can be realised by applying edge controllers to both new designs and retrofit applications .”
Emerson recently announced PACSystems Edge Solutions , a new portfolio of turnkey industrial edge hardware and software solutions which are designed to help OEMs , systems integrators , and end users significantly reduce the time spent integrating , developing and validating digital transformation projects .
From low footprint connectivity and computing to plantwide analytics and supervision , the portfolio delivers a scalable range of edge capabilities in fit-for-purpose packages . The solutions allow personnel in industrial machinery , renewable energy and
“Edge controllers are built for this OT environment , and have the latest and most secure IT computing and networking features ”
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