Softing Industrial Upgrades Edge Products, Integrates OPC UA Information Modeling

A specialist in providing communication solutions and products for industrial automation, Softing Industrial has enhanced its offerings to provide easier integration, data exchange, and control in industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. These improvements are made possible by integrating OPC Unified Architecture (UA) Information Modeling.

What Is OPC UA Information Modeling?

OPC UA Information Modeling is a framework for representing complex information in a structured and standardized manner. It uses objects, nodes, and references to create a comprehensive data model. This data model enables real-time management and monitoring of working components such as sensors and machines. Monitoring information in real-time allows users to optimize workflows and troubleshoot and fix potential problems quickly.

With the integration of OPC UA Information Modeling, Softing Industrial opens up new advantages in its edge products and SIS. Image used courtesy of Softing Industrial

Interoperability and Efficiency

By integrating OPC UA Information Modeling into its range of edge products and SIS, Softing Industrial opens users up to a variety of benefits. These benefits include interoperability, simplified data handling, enhanced security, improved efficiency, and scalability.

Interoperability allows different devices and systems from various manufacturers to work together, which is important in manufacturing environments when integrating into existing machinery. This also ensures that data is consistently formatted and understood across different systems, lessening the learning curve of new machine interfaces. Simplified data handling is essential for efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility.

Security is another concern in the industrial realm when communicating with machines and systems. With enhanced security features within OPC UA Information Modeling, users can be assured that data remains confidential, intact, and accessible only to authorized users. This protects the system from cyber threats and ensures compliance with industry standards, which is crucial for maintaining the integrity and reliability of industrial operations.

Additionally, the process of system integration is simplified and more efficient by utilizing a unified framework for tasks such as data transfer, device communications, configuration, and data interpretation.

Softing Industrial’s range of edge products include server gateways, such as the uaGate 840D pictured above. Image used courtesy of Softing Industrial

Enhancing IIoT Applications

With the integration of OPC UA Information Modeling into Softing Industrial’s edge products and SIS, users will benefit from enhanced machine data management, secure information exchange, and IIoT integration. This latest development underscores Softing Industrial’s commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for Industry 4.0, supporting the digital transformation of manufacturing and industrial practices.

Softing Industrial will demonstrate the new functionality at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg from November 12-14, providing industry professionals with a firsthand look at this latest integration and its potential impact on digital industrial operations.