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Discrete Manufacturing Solution

Machine Data Acquisition and MES Integration

Industrial gateways collect data from IPCs, PLCs and I/O modules; the middleware unifies and closes the loop, then standard APIs write it into MES — filling the shop-floor execution gap MES cannot see. Downtime and process parameters trace back to the process step and machine, giving OEE analysis a solid data base.

Core capabilities

  • Shop-floor device connectivityIndustrial gateways connect IPCs, PLCs and I/O modules with support for Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT and other mainstream protocols; legacy equipment needs only a gateway.
  • Unified middleware processingRFS-EDGE Middleware cleans, normalises and closes the data loop, decoupling the shop floor from upstream systems.
  • Northbound API into MESThe Integration Gateway delivers standard APIs to MES with field mapping, idempotency and reconciliation, and interface monitoring.
  • OEE and downtime analysisCollect run/stop states, output and process parameters to compute OEE and structure downtime causes.
  • Zero intrusionExisting MES and ERP stay untouched; we build and commission the interfaces — you only provide a test environment and a contact.
  • Canary release and fast rollbackInterfaces support canary release and rapid rollback, so go-live does not disrupt production.
IPC / PLC / I/O
Shop-floor devices
Modbus · OPC UA · MQTT
Protocols supported
MES
Northbound system
2–4 weeks
Standard delivery

How it works

We start from the single data break point on the shop floor, not from a platform pitch.

01

Device register and connectivity

Inventory IPC, PLC and I/O points, then design the acquisition and retrofit plan.

02

Cleaning and common definitions

Distil key data into reports and trend analysis, and align definitions across workshops.

03

Process parameter monitoring

Validate and dynamically synchronise parameters, monitor line configuration and raise automatic alerts.

04

OEE calculation

OEE = availability × performance × quality, decomposed into planned downtime, unplanned downtime and defect time.

05

Structured downtime causes

Classify downtime into analysable categories and rank them for improvement priorities.

06

Closing the loop with MES / ERP

Shop-floor data flows into MES, while output and cost data return to ERP.

Miiot products involved

Hardware and software delivered together, matched to site conditions.

Hardware

Industrial Gateway

4G/5G module · IP30 protection, −30 to +70 °C, two 100 Mbps ports and a 7-pin terminal.

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In-house

MY-IIOT

Acquisition, transmission and processing of machine data, with multi-machine management and EAM/MES integration.

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In-house

RFS-EDGE Middleware

Barcode-to-RFID middleware: connects printers, PDAs, portal readers and POS, closing the data loop in the middleware.

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Not sure whether your equipment can be connected?

Send us your equipment list and protocols and we will run a connectivity assessment first.

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