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FANUC’s open industrial IoT platform, called FIELD system, evaluates data from machines and systems centrally.
The system can connect production machines of all manufacturers by means of a local network topology, enabling comprehensive data analysis of the entire process line.
In this infrastructure, apps from FANUC and from third-party suppliers are used. Now igus has developed a smart plastics app for the new system.
The app can be used by maintenance personnel to monitor the condition of their igus components, for example energy chains and cables, and plan all their maintenance work in good time.
The FANUC Intelligent Edge Link & Drive system (abbreviated: FIELD) networks production machines with each other. It can work ‘on premises’ or, in future, with a Cloud link.
The operating data and sensor data of the machines is gathered centrally via one server and can be viewed whenever required – efficiency is easy to monitor, production processes can be accelerated and maintenance work can be planned.
As the platform is open any machine can be connected to the system regardless of manufacturer.
Apps for the system are provided by FANUC as well as by third-party suppliers.
Once the igus smart plastics app has been integrated, users can monitor the condition of their energy chains and moving cables at any time and can also plan maintenance work well in advance.
In the future, the condition of slewing rings, linear and plain bearings will also be monitored with the app.
The FIELD system apps, including the igus smart plastics app, can be downloaded by the user from the FIELD system app store HERE.
