Capability · L0-1 · L2 · intelligence
IIoT & Industrial Data
Edge connectivity, historians and contextualised plant data — the plumbing that gets machine data to the people and systems that need it.
01The business problem
Machine data is locked in PLCs and isolated SCADA nodes. Every line speaks a different protocol and nothing is contextualised for analysis.
02The technology
- Fieldbus and industrial protocols: Modbus, Profibus, CAN bus
- OPC DA / UA, MQTT, B2MML / XML
- Edge gateways, historians and contextualised data models
- Secured sensor networking aligned to ISA/IEC 62443
03How it works
- Step 1
Connect
Bring machines and controllers online through standard protocols and edge gateways.
- Step 2
Contextualise
Tag data with asset, order and batch context so it means something downstream.
- Step 3
Store & serve
Historian and data platform from machine to cloud, with access controls.
- Step 4
Secure
Segment networks and manage device identity before scaling data collection.
04Potential operational benefits
- Less unplanned downtime, because faults can be spotted earlier
- One trusted source of plant data for MES, analytics and reporting
Benefits depend on scope, data quality and adoption; we agree measurable targets during discovery.
