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Intelligent transportation systems(ITS) is the city or state's use of technology to help solve their complex challenges. A growing concern for both is knowing how many cars are on their roads at any given time. Even more important is the need to map out the flow of traffic and adjust traffic lights accordingly. One of the most popular methods of collecting this information is by utilizing License Plate Readers(LPR) deployed throughout cities. So far, around 14 states have issued legislations around the deployment and storage of LPRs and their information collected. It is also not regulated by most state ITS chapters, so it is up to the cities how to deploy the technology and use the information they have gathered.

Wireless IEEE 802.11 communication has been fully integrated into the consumer and industrial markets as a standard form of communication for some time now. With a constant percentage rise of devices operating on a wireless network like computers, security cameras, sensors, printers and phones; a strong wireless infrastructure will only become more-and-more important as time progresses. With more demand for longer range capabilities, more throughput, unique uncrowded frequencies and enhanced security are some of the challenges that new installations are facing.

ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching), sometimes referred to as G.8032 and defined in ITU-T G.8032, provides redundant path technology at the Ethernet layer with very low failover times. As stated in the name, the technology uses Ethernet switches to create a highly reliable and stable ring topology from which a robust network can be built. The technology permits the incorporation of QoS (Quality of Service) which allows network designers to comply with SLAs (Service Level Agreements) indicative of the service provider industry.

Since the 1950?s there has been a steady worldwide percentage increase of people relocating from rural environments to urban cities. As of 2014, 51% of China, 75% of Europe and 79% of the US have living populations in urban areas; with an overall 51% of the worldwide population in urban areas. Many of these large cities are not new and there was no way for the original city developers to have anticipated or effectively prepared the infrastructure of a city to transform into a mega-city (city with population over 10 million).

Today, Power over Ethernet (PoE) has become a hot term that is frequently referenced but not completely understood. There are a lot of different acronyms and subtle differences used in the PoE arena that can quickly confuse and frustrate even advanced users. Let?s go over some of the more common differences such as multiple standards, varying power outputs and standard Ethernet restrictions as well as some more advanced management features available with respect to PoE. Despite all of the naming rules and subtle confusion, PoE has been widely adopted due to the challenges it has overcome and simplicity it has provided. PoE in its basic function is quite simple, plug in an Ethernet cord and it can receive both communication as well as power to the PoE capable device.

A hardware communication hub such as an RTU or a gateway is often the best tool to collect, format, and forward industrial automation system big data to the cloud.

Industrial automation systems are increasingly using the cloud as a repository for big data storage and as a means for accessing and implementing internet of Things (IoT) applications. The cloud provides a low cost and secure way to store big data and it offers a wide range of wired and wireless access methods to this data from anywhere in the world, chief among them the internet. In an industrial setting, integrating IoT devices are over the internet creates what is called an industrial IoT (IIoT) application.

Machine vision has long been a mainstay of science fiction, so much so that many consumers may think that most of the industrial world is completely vision-enabled. That isn?t quite true yet, but machine vision has actually played an important role in improving manufacturing operations since the 1980s.

As the technology progressed out of research laboratories and into practical implementations, and as hardware and software underpinnings have advanced, machine vision capabilities and applications have multiplied.

Advantech IXM technology is a base protocol specifically designed for most EKI devices. Its design approach was based on the knowledge that devices negotiate with each other for specific purpose. With this in mind, two directions were defined to implement IXM: Synchronization and Supervision. It also benefits different phases of device deployment:Installation and Maintenance. IXM partially accomplishes the concept of IOT, which is allowed to control everything remotely and utilizes BIG DATA collected from other network devices. IXM fulfills the expectations that we applied to the network: simple, quick installation and operation reliability.

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An industrial control network is a systemof interconnected equipment used to monitor and control physical equipment in industrial environments. These networks differ quite significantly from traditional enterprise networks due to the specific requirements of their operation.

Unlike a conventional network, which supports data processing and transfer, the primary function of Industrial Networks is to control and monitor physical equipment; in particular, for manufacturing, processing and utility distribution. Industrial network equipment must perform under harsh environmental conditions, such as heat, dust, and vibration. High reliability is critical, and round trip times must sustain no longer than 20 ms.

Even the smallest area of inefficiency can have a flow on effect throughout your business and negatively impact your bottom line.

Machine backlash is an issue that CNC businesses need to manage with precision for not only surface finishes and dimensional accuracy but also to help reduce the amount of scrap produced. Scrap is costly to your business financially as replacement of materials utilises time and money that could be spent better elsewhere within your business. Machine speed is another area that can have direct impact on your business.

If outdated machinery is slowing down the speed of production then it is effectively costing you money whilst also reducing your global output. Investing in new and more efficient machinery may require a financial outlay initially, but will reward you in the long run by reducing production costs and increasing your productivity, in turn, making your business more money and seeing a quicker return on your investment.