Unitech is set to take a new, powerful step, in the Industry 4.0 world by introducing the brand-new UPI Environment, which will come as an option on the new automatic rewinding machines and is set for further development in other types of machinery.
UPI (User PLC Interface) is a cloud-based monitoring and scheduling environment that can collect production data from the machines and schedule events throughout their lifespan. As an additional feature, UPI can also manage video streams: using an IP Camera installed inside the machine, and Unitech's remote assistance capabilities, support can reach the next level, reducing downtimes and maintenance costs.With UPI, Unitech customers can:
- monitor the production in real time
- quickly visualize the KPI (key performance indicators)
- locate the position of every machine in the fleet
- download extremely detailed production reports including daily and monthly summaries, standby times
- analyze alarms and potential warnings and other events
- schedule maintenance checks
- use internal video to speed-up the diagnostic and maintenance process
It only takes an internet connection, and an ethernet cable. A powerful micro-computer is then installed in the machine and it connects to the cloud database using a SSH/TLS protocol. The information can be accessed via an online computer interface or downloaded in database form.
The system was developed for Unitech by Firewall Information Technology, a cutting-edge IT provider, and is based on the latest big data-ready database technology.
