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IoT – the Internet of Things (passive) and BLE (active Bluetooth low energy). The
Some unique ideas have surfaced that bring the trick with all this stuff is to make it simple to use and
Internet of Things to the shop floor in a manner that focused on what the end user really needs. Flashy
doesn’t require complicated and expensive installation, dashboards with tons of graphs and analytics look
or subscription fees that can virtually great, but it’s usually just a simple location ID that
break the bank. allows the user to quickly locate an asset. Accuracy
can be affected by the physical environment, and
One such innovation is the integration of real time where and how many gateways are deployed to
location systems – or RLTS - into a host of production receive data transmissions. However, knowing the
assets that tend to be very nomadic, such as gauges, general position, within a meter or so, will normally be
fixtures, measuring devices, test equipment and more. enough, and the current technologies can deliver on
Knowing where they hide out can save money by this. Metrics that log and analyze location history allow
lowering capital investment and reducing downtime. for greater optimization in the use of production assets
There are different technologies out there, using RFID for further indirect cost savings.
MATRIX on production floor
DUSTRY 4.0
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