Device Connectivity for Digital Plant Asset Management

With the development of Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT, the production landscape is rapidly evolving, prompting plant managers to embrace new industrial applications and technologies for efficient plant operations. Digital Plant Asset Management (PAM) solutions cover a wide range of functionalities, including condition monitoring, data analysis, predictive maintenance, asset configuration, asset health and performance monitoring, field device diagnosis, and much more. These functionalities offer convenient ways for plant managers to streamline operations and maximize plant efficiency.

To unlock the operational efficiencies and full potential of PAM solutions, it is vital to establish a seamless data flow between plant assets from field devices to PAM applications. This applies to applications running permanently, often deployed on a central platform. It also applies to applications requiring temporary and mobile field device connectivity, for example for commissioning and maintenance. Besides, most plants feature a mix of devices from different vendors. Hence, the integration of 3rd party components into a single plant asset management solution is a critical factor in most real-world projects.