红狮控制, global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, launched the FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform today. This revolutionary system brings a new degree of versatility to edge computing, while its ease of use makes productivity and efficiency gains from digital transformation initiatives accessible with point-and-click simplicity. FlexEdge’s highly modular design and intuitive software enable quick, straightforward customization and deployment to myriad applications without compromising rugged, reliable operation. The platform carries several certifications that make it ideal for oil and gas, water wastewater, maritime, hazardous location, and factory automation applications.
Engineered for industrial customers with diverse needs who want to effortlessly connect systems and process data at the edge, FlexEdge’s modular architecture boasts a wide variety of wireless and wired communication options. This breadth of options makes it an easily configured communication gateway that connects with any industrial communication requirement, regardless of protocol or manufacturer. And unlike fixed-function devices that require customers to learn many products—or systems with fixed chassis that take up unnecessary space—FlexEdge offers a form factor and platform that adapts as quickly as application needs change. It’s available with advanced networking functionality or advanced automation features including protocol conversion; virtual HMIs; an advanced web server with Bootstrap, JavaScript and CSS; data, security and event logging; and cloud connectivity.
借助FlexEdge，客户可以无缝连接新的和现有的设备，减少整体停机时间，并允许在边缘计算中从未见过的水平上无摩擦，防止未来的可扩展性。这种灵活性允许为任何优势要求选择一个平台，因此客户可以专注于业务效率，而不必担心为其应用选择正确的产品组合。
对于自动化工程师，Red Lion的FlexEdge提供了一个可以解决大多数挑战的平台，同时减少已部署设备的数量以降低应用程序的复杂性。对于网络工程师而言，这是可部署的强大的工业级网络网关作为有线或蜂窝解决方案，可通过强大的网络功能安全地连接不同的网络。具有多个孤立的串行端口，以太网，可选的Wi-Fi和蜂窝通信雪橇，可选的现场安装I/O以及经过认证的强大外壳，FlexEdge可确保在几乎所有具有要求要求的工业环境中的最佳操作。
“在今天的市场上,我们看到创新加速at breakneck pace. And that’s terrific. But it makes it hard for customers to cost-effectively plan for the future. Too often they have no choice but to make costly capital investments, scrap existing equipment, or both. The FlexEdge architecture answers their challenges. It adapts as quickly as needs change. No matter where a company is in their digital transformation journey, FlexEdge starts where they are, and helps future proof optimization plans,” said Colin Geis, data acquisition and IIoT product manager.
随着FlexEdge的言语开始渗透到市场时，该产品的独特功能引起了ARC Advisory Group副总裁Craig Resnick的关注。“随着公司继续进行数字化转型和IT/OT融合旅程，他们寻求智能自动化解决方案，使他们能够更加接缝地连接到新的和旧的设备。Red Lion推出了一个新平台，该平台使用户能够从IT和OT中收集所需的所需数据，以更好地优化决策并进一步最大化其在数字化转型方面的投资。Resnick说：“这种可扩展的解决方案旨在为各种网络，资产，几代设备和协议提供现成的插件连接。” Resnick说。
“Red Lion’s FlexEdge platform meets this demanding criterion, providing manufacturers and processors with a solution designed to not only fulfill their current and future edge platform requirements but also one that can be deployed by a new and changing workforce, helping companies make faster, more informed and intelligent decisions and achieve higher levels of operational effectiveness. Having the local computing power and IT/OT connectivity that the FlexEdge platform provides often results in reduced unscheduled downtime; increases productivity, profitability and KPIs; and delivers the intelligent information necessary so decisions can be made based on a single version of the truth,” Resnick continued.
“Furthermore, with the ability to have end-to-end visibility of the supply chain, users can gain a competitive advantage with increased flexibility and operational agility, productivity, plant efficiency, asset uptime and quality. They can also add profits to the bottom line by reducing operational risks and safety concerns, overhead costs, and changeover times and deploying predictive preventative maintenance programs,” Resnick concluded.
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Filed Under:IoT • IIoT • internet of things • Industry 4.0
