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What is the industrial internet of things (IIoT)?

The industrial internet of things (IIoT) refers to the extension and use of the internet of things (IoT) in industrial sectors and applications. With a strong focus on machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, big data, and machine learning，the IIoT enables industries and enterprises to have better efficiency and reliability in their operations. The IIoT encompasses industrial applications, including robotics, medical devices, and software-defined production processes.

The IIoT goes beyond the normal consumer devices and internetworking of physical devices usually associated with the IoT. What makes it distinct is the intersection of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). OT refers to the networking of operational processes and industrial control systems (ICSs), including human machine interfaces (HMIs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCSs), and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

The convergence of IT and OT provides industries with greater system integration in terms of automation and optimization, as well as better visibility of the supply chain and logistics. The monitoring and control of physical infrastructures in industrial operations, such as in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and utilities, are made easier through the use of smart sensors and actuators as well as remote access and control.

In the context of the fourth industrial revolution, dubbed Industry 4.0, the IIoT is integral to how cyber-physical systems and production processes are set to transform with the help of big data and analytics. Real-time data from sensors and other information sources helps industrial devices and infrastructures in their “decision-making,” in coming up with insights and specific actions. Machines are further enabled to take on and automate tasks that previous industrial revolutions could not handle. In a broader context, the IIoT is crucial to use cases related to connected ecosystems or environments, such as how cities become smart cities and factories become smart factories.

The consistent capturing and transmitting of data among smart devices and machines provide industries and enterprises with many growth opportunities. The data allows industries and enterprises to pick up on errors or inefficiencies in the supply chain, for example, and immediately address them, thus pushing for day-to-day efficiency in operations and finance. Proper integration of the IIoT can also optimize the use of assets, predict points of failure, and even trigger maintenance processes autonomously.

By adopting connected and smart devices, businesses are enabled to gather and analyze greater amounts of data at greater speeds. Not only will this enhance scalability and performance, but it can also bridge the gap between the production floors and general offices. Integration of the IIoT can give industrial entities a more accurate view of how their operations are moving along and help them make informed business decisions.

What are the security considerations and challenges in adopting the IIoT?

Adoption of the IIoT can revolutionize how industries operate, but there is the challenge of having strategies in place to boost digital transformation efforts while maintaining security amid increased connectivity.

Industries and enterprises that handle operational technologies can be expected to be well-versed in such aspects as worker safety and product quality. However, given that OT is being integrated into the internet, organizations are seeing the introduction of more intelligent and automated machines at work, which in turn invites a slew of new challenges that would require understanding of the IIoT’s inner workings.

With IIoT implementations, three areas need to be focused on: availability, scalability, and security. Availability and scalability may already be second nature to industrial operations, since they could already have been established or in the business for quite some time. Security, however, is where many can stumble when integrating the IIoT into their operations. For one thing, many businesses still use legacy systems and processes. Many of these have been in operation for decades and thus remain unaltered, thereby complicating the adoption of new technologies.

Also, the proliferation of smart devices has given rise to security vulnerabilities and the concern of security accountability. IIoT adopters have the de facto responsibility of securing the setup and use of their connected devices, but device manufacturers have the obligation of protecting their consumers when they roll out their products. Manufacturers should be able to ensure the security of the users and provide preventive measures or remediation when security issues arise.

Even more, the need for cybersecurity is brought to the fore as more significant security incidents surface over the years. Hackers gaining access to connected systems do not only mean exposing the business to a major breach, but also mean potentially subjecting operations to a shutdown. To a certain extent, industries and enterprises adopting the IIoT have to plan and operate like technology companies in order to manage both physical and digital components securely.

Adopters are also faced with the challenge of properly integrating industrial operations with IT, where both connection and information need to be secured. Users’ data should be processed in accordance with applicable privacy regulations, such as the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While gathered data plays an important role in generating insights for the devices and infrastructures, it is imperative that personal information be segregated from general log data. Information like personally identifiable information (PII) should be stored in an encrypted database. Storing unencrypted information together with other relevant activity in the cloud could mean businesses running the risk of exposure.

One of the major concerns that have been surrounding the IoT is technology fragmentation, and the IIoT, by extension, isn’t exempt from the coexistence of different standards, protocols, and architectures. The varying use in IIoT systems, for example, of standards and protocols such as Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) and Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) may hinder IIoT systems’ interoperability.

What are the risks to IIoT systems?

Many security problems associated with the IIoT stem from a lack of basic security measures in place. Security gaps like exposed ports, inadequate authentication practices, and obsolete applications contribute to the emergence of risks. Combine these with having the network directly connected to the internet and more potential risks are invited.

Businesses may have grown familiar with the probable business impact of having IT systems go down because of cybercrime or malware infection. However, the convergence of IT and OT introduces a new significant risk factor: real-world threats that could affect even civilians.

Unsecure IIoT systems can lead to operational disruption and monetary loss, among other considerable consequences. More connected environments mean more security risks, such as:

Software vulnerabilities that can be exploited to attack systems.

Publicly searchable internet-connected devices and systems.

Malicious activities like hacking, targeted attacks, and data breaches.

System manipulation that can cause operational disruption (e.g., product recalls) or sabotage processes (e.g., production line stoppage).

System malfunction that can result in damage of devices and physical facilities or injury to operators or people nearby.

OT systems held for extortion, as compromised through the IT environment.

A notorious example of an OT system compromised through the IT environment is the December 2015 cyberattack against a power grid in Ukraine, where the adversary was able to infect the IT infrastructure to shut down critical systems and disrupt power in thousands of households.

Basic security reference architecture in the new IT/OT environment

How should industries and enterprises go about securing the IIoT?

While pushing for productivity in operations is essential for IIoT systems, security should be regarded as much. Connecting OT to the internet could make businesses more viable, with the help of the many sensors and connected devices at work and the real-time data that they generate. But failing to invest in cybersecurity could undermine the benefits. This is where security by design and embedded security approaches should come in.

Having a security operations center (SOC) is critical in proactively monitoring and defending against the broad range of threats that affect connected environments. This centralized unit allows industries and enterprises to oversee the significant number of alerts that they may encounter and to enable quick response. SOCs are especially beneficial for facilities in need of better visibility and continuous analysis of their security posture. It is the goal of SOC teams to detect security incidents or any anomalous activity and be able to immediately address issues before any compromise could occur. This approach addresses the challenges that could come with legacy systems, low system visibility, and slow response times. With an SOC, alerts will be prioritized and threat correlation will be more optimized to enable enterprises to manage both IT and OT.

However, shifts in the threat landscape as well as industrial infrastructures require organizations to adapt their protection for the new and unknown threats that they may encounter. Adopters of the IIoT could put emphasis on having a dedicated team for tackling security in an OT environment, given that it’s a specialized area. Recruiting security experts who can understand different kinds of threats and take quick action in mitigating the effects of attacks should be top of mind for industries and enterprises if they are to thrive amid the IT/OT convergence.

Having a full stack of protection purposely built into the different layers of IIoT implementations would enable industries and enterprises to securely conduct their operations. These security layers include the device, the network, and the cloud.

The device layer usually comprises the IIoT devices and applications that are brought in from different manufacturers and service providers. IIoT adopters should be able to know how their manufacturers and service providers transmit and store data. And in the event of a security issue, manufacturers and service providers should also be able to actively notify enterprises of what needs to be taken care of.

On the network area, there is the gateway, which gathers data from devices. This is the part where organizations should have next-generation intrusion prevention systems (IPSs) in order for them to monitor and detect potential attacks. The gateway is also where there is usually a control center that issues commands to different devices. The control center is the most critical place where organizations should implement security hardening to ensure protection against malware infection or hackers gaining control of it.

Finally, the cloud is where providers should have security implementations that run server-based protection to mitigate the risk of hackers taking advantage of servers and stored data. This reiterates the concern that organizations are subject to applicable data protection retributions.

Securing IIoT systems therefore requires connected threat defense and end-to-end protection, from the gateway to the endpoint, that are able to provide:

Regular monitoring and detection in case of malware infection.

Better threat visibility and early detection of anomalies.

Proactive prevention of threats and attacks between IT and OT.

Secure data transfer.

A next-generation IPS to prevent attacks from exploiting vulnerabilities.

Server and application protection across the data center and the cloud.

Visit our Threat Intelligence Center on the internet of things for more IIoT-related content, including discussions of threats and attack scenarios, thought leadership, and other security insights.

Using internet of things (IoT) to connect things, service, and people for intelligent operations has been discussed and deployed in many industry domains such as smart city, smart energy, healthcare, food and water tracking, logistics and retail, and transportation.

However, scarce information is available for IoT usage in industrial automation domain for reliable and collaborative automation with respect to e.g., enabling scalable collaboration between heterogeneous devices and systems, offering predictable and fault-tolerant real-time closed-loop control, and inclusion of intelligent service features from edge devices to the cloud. In this paper, we will clarify the specific quality attribute constraints within industrial automation, present specific industrial IoT challenges due to these constraints, and discuss the potentials of utilizing some technical solutions to cope with these challenges.

Automation not only cuts costs and saves time but instills reliability and precision within the system that has immediate and long-term benefits. Today home automation or hobby projects often conjure images of teenagers working on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and PIC, but the true struggle to make industries and large-scale systems independent began more than five decades ago.

A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in its simplest consists of the following:

• CPU: for processing, logic operations and handling the interface
• Memory: for providing retentive or temporary storage
• I/O section: allows the PLC to read environment parameters and respond appropriately
• Power Supply: to drive the entire unit
• Expansion slot: for increasing the PLC’s operational limit

The PLC is one of the earliest electronic automation and control devices that lives on to this very day, and in fact has been standardized due to its ever-advancing features, ruggedness and reliability. Being a miniature computer without peripherals, the PLC is able to read analogue/digital inputs, produce outputs in the form of relay-type switches and boost its data-processing capabilities by connecting to a plethora of expansion slots ranging from ethernet modules to ADC modems.

In the technology world, there’s only one parameter, i.e. change. The infamous Moore’s Law provides a very accurate prediction in terms of transistors, citing change in technology after every single year. In even simpler words, products are bound to get smaller every year. Translating this into industrial terms, this resembles to the size of sensors, chips, relays, electric enclosures, cooling systems, circuit boards and what not.

Allen-Bradley was one of the major companies behind this innovative product, and from there on has been joined by several industrial giants of today including Siemens, Omron and Schneider Electric. The 1980s solidified the need for PLCs throughout industrial systems and eventually Japanese companies like Mitsubishi and American ones like Westinghouse and Eaton also joined the race.

Fast forward into today’s world and Moore’s Law has put companies neck-to-neck when it comes to reducing size and increasing processing capabilities. PLCs in the nano and micro classes are now a norm that offer the full-scale capabilities of decades old ones. The Potential Future of PLCs may have been going at a linear pace, i.e. for monitoring, automating and controlling industrial environments but the injection of IoT or Internet of Things has dynamically changed the competitive environment.

The revolution of internet connectivity to quench the thirst of smartness has multiplied the possibilities, especially when it comes to PLC. The Programmable Logic Controller of the future is no longer tied to a particular geographic zone. Remote connectivity at blazing fast speeds with minimal data loss has become a reality, and an active research field today.

Communication protocols have long existed, e.g. MODBUS, PROFIBUS, etc. however these were built with local connectivity, and thus lesser security concerns. The advent of internet access has resulted in unrestricted flow of information, which can sometimes be a bad idea for classified instalments as well as companies with trade-secrets. This has and will result in constant restructuring of existing protocols in order to make them fool-proof, while ensuring minimal data loss.

The Potential Future of PLCs therefore is one that is closely linked to the development of internet technologies as flexibility, reliability and safety will be the main concerns of the newer generation of industries. Industry 4.0 has already stated the trend of automation and termed it as “smart factory” which quite accurate as it combines elements of electronics, power and communication to provide a multi-pronged solution to any industry problem.

As far as the physical size and internal capabilities of PLCs go, they are only bound to become faster, cheaper and smaller. And even though microcontrollers are coming up with new ways to challenge the almighty PLC, they still have a very long way to go, which seems impossible to catch-up given PLC’s quick rate of adaption.

One thing that’s bound to remain constant is the presence of Ladder Logic. While companies like Siemens have introduced C-style coding for their PLCs, Ladder Logic is an established trade due to its simplicity and widespread use. Parallel programming has been advancing rapidly with the onset of the 21st century and many languages have come and gone, but Ladder Logic is undoubtedly an entity that is capable of withstanding the test of time.

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According to Oxford Economics data, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) can impact industries that account for 62 % of GDP in the G20 countries. Some of these include manufacturing, energy and food. The application of IIoT in industry promises to become the biggest driver of productivity and innovation in the next decade.

There are currently 4.6 billion people connected to the internet on the planet, but they are not alone: it is estimated that there are 30 billion devices connected to the network that interact without human intervention, forming the so-called Internet of Things (IoT). Often, this technology is presented using examples such as a refrigerator that places an order with the supermarket when the milk has run out. However, most of its applications are in industry and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will be a key part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

WHAT IS THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIOT). DIFFERENCES WITH THE IOT

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the collection of sensors, instruments and autonomous devices connected through the internet to industrial applications. This network makes it possible to gather data, carry out analyses and optimise production, increasing the efficiency and reducing the costs of the manufacturing process and the provision of services. Industrial applications are complete technological ecosystems that connect devices and these with the people who manage the processes in assembly lines, logistics and large-scale distribution.

Current IIoT applications are primarily concentrated in manufacturing, transport and energy, with an investment of over 300 billion dollars worldwide in 2019 which is expected to double by 2025. In the immediate future it is expected that the adoption of the IIoT will result in the implementation of more industrial robots, such as cobots, warehouse and transport control systems, and predictive maintenance systems.

The difference between the Internet of Things (IoT) and its industrial version (IIoT) is that while IoT focuses on services for consumers, IIoT focuses on increasing safety and efficiency at production sites. For example, consumer solutions have focused on smart devices for the home, from virtual assistants to temperature sensors or security systems, or for people, such as wearables that monitor health.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIOT)

Not all systems can be classified as IIoT. In general, they need to be networked systems that generate data for analysis and produce concrete actions. The operation of IIoT systems is based on a layered structure:

• The visible part of the system is the devices: sensors, GPS locators, machines, among others.
• Above this is the connectivity layer, i.e. the network that is established between these devices and the servers through cloud storage or edge computing.
• These are computer applications that analyse the data collected and process them to offer a specific service.
• This is the interface with the human operator, which can be a computer, a tablet or even devices such as virtual reality or augmented reality glasses.

APPLICATIONS AND SOLUTIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIOT)

  Use of autonomous vehicles

The transport of components to the plant or products to the warehouse can be done by autonomous vehicles that are able to move from one side of the factory to the other by detecting obstacles.

  Optimisation of machine performance

An inactive machine represents a loss of revenue. Thanks to sensors and data processing, it is possible to optimise machine utilisation time inside a manufacturing plant.

  Reduction of human errors

Human operators will continue to be essential for many tasks, but the tools they use will be connected to the system to save time and avoid errors.

  Improvement in logistics and distribution

Stored products incorporate sensors that provide real-time data on their location and even on their temperature and surrounding conditions which will be particularly useful during, for example, the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  Decrease in the number of accidents

Wearables, such as goggles, bracelets and gloves, allow data to be collected from the operator wearing them. Examples of this data range from their location or proximity to machines, to their pulse, temperature and blood pressure, thereby reducing the possibility of accidents.

BENEFITS OF THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS (IIOT)

The IIoT brings many advantages to companies, and here are some of the main ones according to the consulting firm Morgan Stanley:

• It increases efficiency and productivity.
• It creates new business opportunities.
• It reduces the cost of assets during their life cycle.
• It enhances the safety of workers.
• It drives the product innovation process.
• It improves the understanding of consumer demands.

On October 10, 2022, UniMAT appeared at the Agroprodmash 2022 exhibition in Russia.
AGROPRODMASH, the international exhibition of equipment, machines and ingredients for the food and processing industry, has been presenting the best results in the world for 20 years, contributing to the introduction of modern technologies by Russian companies in the food and processing industry. AGROPRODMASH is the annual meeting place for companies from Russia and other countries interested in finding modern technologies, equipment, raw materials and ingredients for the food and processing industries.

AGROPRODMASH attracted 930 companies from 33 countries and 26,500 visitors from 75 countries.
The UniMAT products on display this time include the UN 300 series HMI series.

The industrial Internet PLC touch all-in-one computer is a highly integrated product integrating PLC, HMI and industrial Internet.
① Support industrial Internet function, can be operated remotely;
②The network port can directly download some programs of HMI and PLC, which is convenient to download;
③ The main body supports digital quantity and analog quantity, which can be selected accordingly;
④ Support 2 BD extended versions, flexibly adapt to different site needs;

exhibition site:

Exhibitors participate in training:

On June 23-25, the 2021 Shanghai International Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Exhibition (ProPak & FoodPack China 2021), co-sponsored by China Food and Packaging Machinery Industry Association and China Packaging and Food Machinery Co., Ltd., was held in Shanghai. The exhibition attracted about 2,000 Chinese and foreign companies, and 100,000 industry professionals are expected to visit. As an excellent annual event for food processing and packaging in China, this joint exhibition will once again lead the transformation and upgrading of the food processing and packaging industry and achieve leapfrog development.

As a manufacturer of industrial automation and industrial Internet of Things equipment, UniMAT Automation brought new products, three-port industrial Internet gateway, industrial Internet PLC touch all-in-one machine and packaging industry solutions to this exhibition, and many audiences stopped to visit and consult learn.

The development of packaging

Three-port Industrial Internet Gateway UBox-4G-3L

① Support 3 network ports, switch between router and switch modes, more flexible networking;

② Free open second-level domain name allocation, personalized display on user platform;
③ Support SMS, WeChat, APP and phone alarm, and important alarm information is not missed by phone;
④ Remote update gateway equipment, HMI and PLC programs, remote maintenance is more worry-free ;
⑤ Support edge computing and cloud computing, and custom script algorithms make data statistics display more convenient.

 

Industrial Internet PLC touch all-in-one machine

The industrial Internet PLC touch all-in-one computer is a master of PLC, HMI and industrial Internet.
① Support industrial Internet function, remote operation is possible;

② The network port can directly download some programs of HMI and PLC, which is convenient for downloading;

③ The body supports digital quantity and analog quantity, which can be selected accordingly;

④ Support 2 BD extension versions, flexibly adapt to different site needs;

Flying shear platform

The cutting platform is composed of UniMAT X5S-32TD PLC, US100 servo, UH407 touch screen, Internet of Things gateway and related mechanical structures, which simulates the application site of fixed-length cutting of pipes and profiles. The belt is driven by the servo motor A, which simulates the continuous output of the pipe in the field; the module simulates the tool holder, which is driven by the servo motor B; the crankshaft simulates the cutter. Driven by servo motor C. During the running shear motion, the belt rotates continuously, and the module is accelerated to reach the running speed of the belt. After the speed is synchronized, the crankshaft motor runs at a certain angle, simulating the cutting action of the cutter; after the cutting is completed, the module table returns at a high speed The origin, waiting for the next cut, and so on.

System Features:

丨High precision

丨High work efficiency

丨The electrical power is relatively reduced, and the cost performance is high

exhibition site

ITES Shenzhen International Industrial Manufacturing Technology and Equipment Exhibition and the 22nd Shenzhen Machinery Exhibition will be held from March 30 to April 2, 2021 at Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Hall), as the largest advanced exhibition in southern China. One of the manufacturing technology and high-end equipment exhibitions, the exhibition is based in the Pearl River Delta and faces the world. It is committed to creating a world-class industrial event that radiates at home and abroad, and aims to provide a solid force for technological progress, business cooperation and industrial development in the global industrial market.

As a supplier of comprehensive electrical automation, intelligent products and solutions, UniMAT will bring industrial IoT products and solutions, industrial automation products and solutions to this exhibition with the theme of "Internet of Things, Intelligent Control of the Future". Invite you to visit the booth to visit and exchange!

Exhibition name: ITES Shenzhen International Industrial Manufacturing Technology and Equipment Exhibition and SIMM Shenzhen Machinery Exhibition

Date: March 30-April 2, 2021

Venue: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Bao'an New Hall)

Booth No.: 9-A34

1. IoT Gateway - UBox

2. IoT screen-UH500W series HMI

UH500W series human-machine interface is a brand-new IoT HMI launched by UniMAT, available in 7-inch and 10-inch sizes. This series of man-machine interface supports the function of Internet of Things, supports remote uploading and downloading of equipment programs, timely push of fault information on multiple platforms, and functions such as mobile phone and web page to check the operating status of the screen anytime, anywhere.

1. X series PLC

In response to the company's efforts in the domestic market in recent years, it has integrated the characteristics of customer needs in the motion control industry, and at the same time, in order to respond to customers' personalized needs more quickly, UniMAT has launched a new X series PLC. This series of PLC is a brand-new independent research and development and production, motion control function type PLC with powerful motion control function. This series perfectly combines the advantages of the expansion capability of the old products, and is the first choice for OEM equipment, small projects, IoT smart devices and other control systems.

X series PLC includes X1 economic CPU, X2 standard CPU, X relay CPU, X3 enhanced CPU, X5 motion control CPU and expansion modules, BD expansion board.

2. Flying shear platform

The flying shearing platform is composed of UniMAT motion controller, EtherCAT servo, touch screen UH407 and related mechanical structures, etc. It simulates the application site of fixed-length cutting of pipes and profiles. The belt is driven by the servo motor A, which simulates the continuous output of the pipe in the field; the module simulates the tool holder, which is driven by the servo motor B; the crankshaft simulates the cutter. Driven by servo motor C. During the running shear motion, the belt rotates continuously, and the module is accelerated to reach the running speed of the belt. After the speed is synchronized, the crankshaft motor runs at a certain angle, simulating the cutting action of the cutter; after the cutting is completed, the module table returns at a high speed The origin, waiting for the next cut, and so on.

System Features:

丨High precision

丨High work efficiency

丨The electrical power is relatively reduced, and the cost performance is high

3. Sync Platform

In printing machinery, textile machinery and other fields, multi-motor synchronization is widely used. The system simulates the requirements of speed synchronization, position synchronization and other working conditions, and the synchronization displacement range is small. Common synchronous control methods such as master-slave follow mode, this method is based on the position and speed feedback of the spindle, as the adjustment target value of the slave axis, through the data operation of the UniMAT X series motion control CPU, so as to control the slave axis.

System Features:

丨 Faster adjustment response

丨Closed-loop control, high synchronization accuracy.

丨Through the UniMAT servo host computer software, the parameters of the master and slave servo drives are easily adjusted.

From March 30th to April 2nd, the 22nd Shenzhen Machinery Exhibition was successfully held. The exhibition set up five special exhibitions of "metal cutting machine tools, metal forming machine tools, robots and automation equipment, industrial parts, and electronic intelligent manufacturing". Enterprises showcase new products and solutions!

As a 16-year-old automation overall solution provider, UniMAT Automation has set up a special exhibition area for industrial Internet of Things and industrial automation at this exhibition. Catching shearing platform, synchronization platform and IoT solutions!

During the four-day exhibition, there was an endless stream of customers visiting the UniMAT booth. Everyone inquired about the products and solutions related to the Internet of Things and automation of UniMAT. In particular, the smart factory and the flying shearing solution equipped with X5S series PLC have been recognized by the majority of customers. Praise!

2021 is the first year of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the year of transformation and upgrading of UniMAT. UniMAT people will not forget their original intentions and move forward all the way. With the help of UniMAT cloud platform and industrial Internet of Things, they are committed to becoming a comprehensive electrical automation, intelligent product and Solution provider!

On December 17, 2020, sponsored by China Transmission Network, China Motion Control Industry Alliance, China Direct Drive Industry Alliance and other units, intelligent manufacturing empowerment, reshaping value - 2021 Intelligent Manufacturing & China Motion Control / Direct Drive Industry Development Summit Forum The award ceremony was grandly held at the Grand Skylight International Hotel in Pingshan, Shenzhen. UniMAT Automation was invited to participate in this conference. UniMAT's new product "X3 series PLC" won the CMCD 2020 New Technology Product Award in the Field of Motion Control!

2020 is a year of turning and great changes for China's manufacturing industry. Facing the complicated international economic and trade situation, coupled with the sudden spread of the global new crown epidemic, China's manufacturing industry is once again standing at a key node of development. It is urgent to transform and upgrade the manufacturing industry and to innovate independently.X3 series PLC is a high-performance PLC independently developed by UniMAT Automation on the basis of summarizing the achievements of the domestic market and integrating the needs of customers in the motion control industry. This series of PLC is a powerful motion control function. Perfectly integrating the advantages of UN series PLC expansion capabilities, it is the first choice for control systems such as OEM equipment, small projects, and IoT smart devices. X3 series PLC has complete specifications, including 16 points, 24 points, 32 points, 40 points, 60 points CPU, as well as expansion modules and BD expansion boards. 

All X3 series are equipped with Ethernet, RS232, 485 interfaces as standard; support 3-8 high-speed input, 2-6 high-speed pulse output of 200KHZ; support various types of BD boards, flexible and easy to expand; support most common motion control Instructions and various communication protocols; support linear interpolation, circular interpolation, S-curve, continuous interpolation and other motion control functions.

This award is another affirmation by the industry for UniMAT's efforts in the field of automation and motion control, and another recognition of UniMAT by the market. In the future, UniMAT will not forget its original intention, forge ahead, adhere to technological innovation, continuously improve products and services, and contribute to Chinese manufacturing!

The CMCD/CDDIA 2020 Annual Awards are mainly to commend outstanding corporate brands, innovative technology products emerging in the fields of servo, operation control and direct drive, as well as outstanding contributions made by outstanding corporate managers to the industry, helping the industry to flourish.

On the fourth day of the 2017 Shanghai Industrial Fair, the UniMAT booth welcomed many new and old users. The products of UniMAT were favored by many new users, and the overall solution capabilities of UniMAT were also recognized.

At 10:00 am on November 10, 2017, the UniMAT booth welcomed the management personnel responsible for purchasing from Shanghai Volkswagen to visit and exchange. Mr. Li Jiwei, general manager of UniMAT Automation, explained the products and demonstration plans of UniMAT booth one by one. The public management personnel showed great interest in UniMAT's products and were willing to try UniMAT's products first. After the quality is verified, they can In-depth cooperation with UniMAT Automation.

Volkswagen managers expressed that they have been concerned about UniMAT for a long time, knowing that UniMAT has been deeply involved in the industrial control industry for more than 10 years. They also hope that UniMAT will make the national brand bigger and stronger, and will recommend more peers to use UniMAT products if they have the opportunity.

On behalf of UniMAT, the editor would like to thank the Shanghai Volkswagen management staff for their encouragement, as well as the attention and trust of new and old users over the years. UniMAT Automation shoulders the mission and will definitely move forward.

The Tehran International Industrial Exhibition in Iran has been held since 2000 and is held every year. The Iranian government has divided the famous international trade exhibitions that have been held for many years into professional exhibitions with industry characteristics. UniMAT Automation is about to set off to participate in the 2018 Tehran International Industrial Exhibition (TIIE) in Iran.

The 2018 Iran Tehran International Industrial Exhibition will be grandly opened at the Tehran International Exhibition Center in Iran from October 13th to 16th , 2018. Welcome domestic and foreign customers to visit and exchange at the UniMAT booth!

UniMAT Automation has been deeply involved in the industrial control industry for many years. The automation products independently developed and produced are not only widely used in the domestic market, but also favored by many overseas users.

Recently, at the invitation of the Indian agent, our technical manager and his party went to India to hold a small product training session for the customer.

This training mainly shared the application of PLC, HMI and servo, focusing on practical operation, allowing users to touch the product and know how to use the product. The on-site users showed great enthusiasm, and they truly mastered the use of the product through listening, operation, questioning, and answering.

Products that can effectively solve problems for customers are what customers need. No, the customer took the technician to the scene.

For the vertical packaging machine, the customer's previous plan was to use the electronic cam (e-CAM) CPU, but now it uses a complete set of UniMAT PLC+HMI+servo products, which are very cost-effective. The servo-driven sealing mechanism operates continuously and performs opening and closing actions. When it opens to a certain angle, another servo-driven film feeding mechanism feeds the material at a fixed length. 

For the medical electrode patch production line, the customer used PLC from home A, screen from home B, and servo from home C, which was not cost-effective and troublesome to maintain. Now, they have switched to UniMAT products.

Building trust between people is hard, and cross-border friendship is even harder. However, UniMAT has built a solid friendship boat with high-quality products and sincere service, and I believe it can withstand any wind and rain.

Sure enough, the effect is recognized by customers.