Smart factories, incorporating programmable logic controllers (PLCs), are a crucial foundation for streamlining industrial automation. But, transitioning to Industry 4.0 can be expensive. Existing PLCs often lack necessary protocols like OPC UA. Some companies offer IoT modules to bridge this gap. However, in developing countries like India, replacing existing PLCs or investing in IoT modules might not be economically viable for small-scale industries. In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation, precise and efficient motion control is essential for many applications across various industries. Among these, linear motion control plays a critical role in manufacturing, robotics, and automation processes. In this paper, we have proposed a solution to streamline this transition for a linear motion control process with some open-source tools as efficient replacements for expensive HMI, SCADA, and cloud subscriptions and offer alternatives to expensive IoT modules. Moreover, we demonstrate how these advancements can be seamlessly integrated even with legacy PLC systems lacking OPC UA communication protocols.

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Revolutionizing Small-Scale Industries in India: A Cost-Effective Industry 4.0 Framework for Enhanced Motion Control Using PLC-Servomotor Integration

  • Saubhagya Ranjan Behera,
  • Achirangshu Patra,
  • Nitai Sunder Das

摘要

Smart factories, incorporating programmable logic controllers (PLCs), are a crucial foundation for streamlining industrial automation. But, transitioning to Industry 4.0 can be expensive. Existing PLCs often lack necessary protocols like OPC UA. Some companies offer IoT modules to bridge this gap. However, in developing countries like India, replacing existing PLCs or investing in IoT modules might not be economically viable for small-scale industries. In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial automation, precise and efficient motion control is essential for many applications across various industries. Among these, linear motion control plays a critical role in manufacturing, robotics, and automation processes. In this paper, we have proposed a solution to streamline this transition for a linear motion control process with some open-source tools as efficient replacements for expensive HMI, SCADA, and cloud subscriptions and offer alternatives to expensive IoT modules. Moreover, we demonstrate how these advancements can be seamlessly integrated even with legacy PLC systems lacking OPC UA communication protocols.