(ChinaIT.com News) With the advancement of history, people have experienced the transformation from light industry to heavy industry, and then entered the era of automation brought about by innovations in scientific and technological fields such as electronic computer technology.
The wisdom and potential of human beings are unlimited. Today in the 21st century, we are experiencing a new historical stage——Fourth Industrial Revolution (“Industry 4.0”).Because Germany is the originator, in Europe, people haveTacitly named this “industrial revolution” as “Industrie 4.0”.
Nowadays, there are different interpretations of “Industry 4.0” at home and abroad, and major manufacturers are integrating their understanding of it into the design and marketing of brands, corporate culture and products. As an industrial automation security expert,Pilz is actively involved in the research and practice of Industrie 4.0.we areSmartFactory KLMember of the demonstration and research platform, participating in the formulation of the unified standard of Industrie 4.0. According to Pilz:The most ideal state of intelligent production in modern society isAllowing machines and equipment to operate autonomously and safely to run at full capacity for mass production in a flexible and cost-effective manner. This means that the machine equipment needs to meet the following requirements: ● The machine can be flexibly configured according to customer requirements Today, when personalization is advocated, the needs of customers are often changeable. The production demand at the current stage may change in the next stage. Although it is not a huge change, it will affect the entire production line of traditional crafts. The production process and the flexibility of each functional area pose great challenges. If the functions can be flexibly configured according to the actual situation, then the problem will be solved. Pilz’s smart factory, with its modular and flexible design, simulates multiple production stations with different functions in the production line. Whether it is modifying the existing functions of the station, adjusting the sequence process of the production line, or expanding the functions of the production line, it can respond and adjust quickly. ● Automatically identify and notify the machine of the next production step When a customer places an order remotely, RevPi Industrial Raspberry Pi will collect, store and process user data to start the production process. The carrier with the RFID chip contains all the data related to the production process. After receiving the instruction, it will leave the carrier access station, and then obtain the materials at the robot station. The vision system of the robot station is used to detect the status of the material. When the material is about to run out, the AGV will be notified to supplement the production material. ● Human-machine collaboration security The Robotic Collision Measurement System (PRMS) from Pilz enables collaborative robot applications to comply with the ISO/TS 15066 standard for safe human-robot collaboration. ● Industrial information security When the correct authorization key is inserted, all operating procedures under the operation of the IAM authorized access management system will be recorded for easy reference and traceability. While protecting people and machines, it can prevent the production line from being misoperated or tampered with. The operation of other sensors is guaranteed. ● Personnel and equipment safety in the production area If a person enters the work area by mistake, the safety control system will be triggered. The equipment will be shut down in an emergency to provide safety guarantee for the staff. Safety sensors from Pilz offer flexible and adaptable solutions for the safety of people and equipment in smart factories. PMC motion control system and PSS 4000 automation system, as the core of the safety system, help smart factories realize automation, modularized distributed complete control. ● Industrial process visualization Pilz’s PMI human-machine interface and PASvisu visualization system are used to operate, monitor and control the production process of the entire smart factory, and can easily monitor the production status of the smart factory no matter when and where. Let us feel the charm of Pilz smart factory together, and look forward to the changes that Industry 4.0 will bring to our production and life!
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