Smart Factories and Industrial IoT Architectures
Smart Factories and Industrial IoT Architectures Smart factories connect machines, sensors, and software to make production faster and more reliable. The goal is to turn data into actionable insights while keeping operations simple to manage. A clear IIoT architecture helps teams deploy new features without breaking existing systems. A practical stack has four layers. Perception collects data from sensors, PLCs, and meters. Transmission moves data to gateways or edge devices. Processing cleans, stores, and analyzes signals, either at the edge or in the cloud. Applications present insights to operators, planners, and engineers through dashboards, alerts, and automated actions. ...