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Machine integration

Machine integration

Network and IoT-capable machines as well as older legacy machines from different manufacturers and generations can be digitally networked via the toii^® platform. Analog machines can be connected through a separate box that transmits status reports via light signals. They can also be connected by using additional, directly addressable sensors or by having the production worker enter the production data manually at a special terminal. The extended scope of the networking ranges from total integration of the programmable logic controllers (PLC) through to production automation.

Efficient production management aided by a manufacturing execution system (MES) can only be achieved if current production data, such as utilization, set-up times, and downtimes are integrated. These data can be collected through the toii^® platform and transferred to the MES for further processing. Once these data are combined, the entire potential of the production facility can be boosted sustainably.

By integrating an enterprise resource planning system (ERP), order data for manufacturing control can also be transferred to the production chain and measuring results from production can be imported into the enterprise resource planning system for order documentation, quality assurance, or other purposes.

The toii^® modules in use

Based on the principle of the Japanese Andon method: Light signals indicate the status of the analog machine and convert it into digital data. The status of all the machines can be viewed in a web browser and the collected data can be used for initial analyses. A simple, effective, and cost-effective way to get started.

Collects data from machines, ranging from simple devices without programmable logic controllers (PLCs) or older machines with user-defined interfaces to modern, IoT-capable machines and robots.

The integration module for automation and control connects all machines bidirectionally. The module automates processes and controls dataflows in the factory. It allows production-relevant data to be automatically and directly imported into the machine control system in real time without any delays.

The toii^®.Integrator module allows external systems (third-party systems) to be connected to the toii^® platform. These are mainly manufacturing execution (MES) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, but other data sources and systems can also be connected. Both reading and writing communication is possible. The connection must be requested. It can be established during operation and easily extended.

The platform’s mobile module. Data from permanently installed terminals or mobile devices are transferred via WLAN to the platform, where they can be further processed. This allows manually collected production data, such as those entered by production workers, to be integrated into the digital production chain.

Machine integration

The toii® modules in use

The toii^® modules in use