Driving innovation with modern web technology

Enhancing industrial visualization with WebIQ and Beijer Electronics' offering.

As industrial automation evolves, businesses seek advanced solutions that enable seamless connectivity, enhanced visualization, and flexible control options. Web technology is a growing trend in industrial automation that has capabilities which meet these needs through web-based interfaces, remote accessibility, and intuitive user experiences.

Beijer Electronics' offering of HMIs, web panels, PLCs, programmable I/Os, and other products has established a strong reputation for reliability and functionality. WebIQ is a cutting-edge 100% web technology-based HMI system that complements Beijer Electronics' existing offering. By integrating web technology, businesses gain access to a complementary solution that combines the strengths of reliable industrial hardware in combination with the latest software technologies.

This paper explores the advantages of integrating web technologies in industrial automation solutions to increase efficiency and reduce costs in manufacturing operations.

Web-based interfaces

WebIQ's web-based architecture enables seamless integration with Beijer Electronics' existing automation solutions. By utilizing web-based interfaces, businesses can access and control their automation systems through standard web browsers across various devices. This cross-platform compatibility allows for real-time monitoring, configuration, and data visualization, providing users with the flexibility to access and manage their systems from anywhere, at any time.

Remote accessibility

The combination of web technology and Beijer Electronics' offering extends the remote accessibility capabilities of industrial automation systems. By leveraging secure web connections and Beijer's connectivity options, authorized personnel can remotely monitor and control processes, enabling swift responses to operational changes or incidents. This capability reduces the need for on-site presence, facilitates efficient troubleshooting, and empowers businesses to make data-driven decisions from anywhere in the world.

Multi-user functionality with responsive design

One of the remarkable features of integrating web technology is multi-user functionality. Users can concurrently access the web application from different devices, such as tablets and smartphones, each with tailored views. This capability allows teams to collaborate seamlessly while viewing relevant data. Built-in support for responsive design ensures optimal visualization and interaction, regardless of the device's screen size.

Intuitive user experiences

WebIQ's web technology, when integrated with Beijer Electronics' products, delivers intuitive and user-friendly experiences. Web-based interfaces provide an intuitive way to navigate and interact with automation systems, enabling users to access critical information and perform actions effortlessly. The familiar web-based interface eliminates the need for specialized software or extensive training, ensuring a seamless user experience for operators, engineers, and other stakeholders.

Scalability and flexibility

The combined offering of web technology and Beijer Electronics' products provides scalability and flexibility to meet evolving automation needs. Businesses can easily expand their automation systems by integrating additional web panels, PLCs, programmable IOs, or other compatible components. Web technology's inherent scalability allows businesses to adapt their automation infrastructure as their requirements grow, accommodating new equipment, devices, and data sources seamlessly. Furthermore, using web standards also enables integration of readily available open-source and commercial web libraries and software.

Enhanced visualization and data analysis

WebIQ's advanced web visualization capabilities enable enhanced visualization and data analysis. Real-time data visualization, customizable dashboards, and rich graphical representations empower operators and engineers to gain critical insights, monitor key parameters, and identify patterns or anomalies. This combination facilitates informed decision-making, predictive maintenance, and optimization of industrial processes.

Seamless support for open standard

WebIQ, as an open system, embraces industry standards. Notably, it supports the open standard OPC-UA by default. This compatibility enables seamless integration with a wide range of industrial devices, systems, and protocols. By supporting open standards, WebIQ extends its capabilities and ensures interoperability across diverse automation landscapes.

Integration and interoperability

The integration of web technology with Beijer Electronics' products ensures seamless interoperability. Web-based interfaces provide a standardized and interoperable platform for integrating automation systems with other web-based enterprise systems, such as MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). This interoperability streamlines data exchange, enhances system integration, and enables end-to-end automation workflows, further optimizing operational efficiency.

Conclusion

By combining the power of web technology with Beijer Electronics' other solutions, businesses will be able to address their evolving automation needs. The integration of web technology provides web-based interfaces, remote accessibility, intuitive user experiences, scalability, enhanced visualization, and seamless integration. This combined offering attracts prospective customers seeking a holistic automation solution that empowers them to drive productivity, efficiency, and innovation in their operations. By embracing the combined offering, businesses can unlock new possibilities and achieve their automation goals in a digitally connected world.

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