Internet of Things: Development Intelligent Programmable IoT Controller for Emerging Industry Applications

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become critical to the implementation of Industry 4.0. The successful operation of smart manufacturing depends on the ability to connect everything together. In this research, we applied the TOC (Theory of Constraints) to develop a wireless Wi-Fi intelligent programm...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 22; no. 14; p. 5138
Main Authors: Chen, Ti-An, Chen, Shu-Chuan, Tang, William, Chen, Bo-Tsang
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 08.07.2022
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Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Automation
Controllers
Digitization
Enterprise resource planning
Factories
Information technology
Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT)
Manufacturing
Process controls
Product development
programmable logic controller (PLC)
Real time
sensor information
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
smart manufacturing
Software services
Supply chain management
Technology
Theory of constraints
Theory of Constraints (TOC)
ISSN:1424-8220, 1424-8220
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Summary:The Internet of Things (IoT) has become critical to the implementation of Industry 4.0. The successful operation of smart manufacturing depends on the ability to connect everything together. In this research, we applied the TOC (Theory of Constraints) to develop a wireless Wi-Fi intelligent programmable IoT controller that can be connected to and easily control PLCs. By applying the TOC-focused thinking steps to break through their original limitations, the development process guides the user to use the powerful and simple flow language process control syntax to efficiently connect to PLCs and realize the full range of IoT applications. Finally, this research uses oil–water mixer equipment as the target of continuous improvement and verification. The verification results meet the requirements of the default function. The IoT controller developed in this research uses a marine boiler to illustrate the application. The successful development of flow control language by TOC in this research will enable academic research on PLC-derivative applications. The results of this research will help more SMEs to move into smart manufacturing and the new realm of Industry 4.0.
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ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s22145138