Interfaces in the Production Environment
Interfaces in the Production Environment
Trough years of experience and strong partners in the automation environment mean that our customers benefit from our extensive expertise in the field of interfaces and the ability to connect any system. We serve L2-L4 of the classic automation pyramid and also realize interfaces to ERP systems (e.g. SAP R/3). Depending on the requirements, these can be pure data interfaces, as well as command protocols for sequence control.
Our Services
- Use of interface standards such as OPC/OPC UA, XML, Siemens SIMATIC S7, CSV, MSI, MTP
- Direct database links
- Connection of any systems, individually according to customer requirements
- Self-buffering and fail-safe data interfaces
- Automatic buffering and forwarding of data after connection failure
Networking systems that don’t speak the same language pose a recurring challenge in the industry. For this reason, onoff has developed InfoCarrier® BOXI, an innovative, modular solution that significantly reduces the effort needed to integrate systems with each other.
Prebuilt best practice workflows and universal connectors allow efficient coverage of different use cases. We additionally develop customized solutions for our customers and thus offer a cost-efficient way to also make legacy systems and brownfield plants ready for Industry 4.0.
Our Services
- Consulting, implementation and configuration of the interfaces
- System platform with universal connectors for PLS, MES and OPC UA, for example
- Significant time savings and error reduction thanks to extensive decoupling of the project planning of the connected systems through standardized data exchange
- Efficient commissioning and project planning thanks to the use of predefined, reusable best practice workflows (e.g. creating batches, reading and writing parameters, receiving notifications)
- “Translation” of outdated interface technologies into state-of-the-art communication protocols
- Adaptation of existing software and systems not normally necessary
- Possibility of developing customized solutions
- Maintenance and after sales
