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Smart Manufacturing OEE SCADA and Cloud Integration The 10th session of the "Let's Sembang AIoT" series commenced with a unique presentation by Mr. CC Lee. He discussed older processors with legacy, ranging from the 8088, 80286, 80386, 80486, and 80586 to the Pentium, all of which were prevalent from the early 1990s to the late 1990s. This era saw significant contributions from major players like Intel, AMD, and VIA.During this period, substantial efforts were dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of computers and industrial PCs for automation purposes, often referred to as IPC-based automation. Notably, two devices, namely PCI (Programmable Communication Interface) and PPI (Programmable Peripheral Interface), played a pivotal role in establishing input and output peripherals for computers. The PPI was also utilized in certain IO blocks on the ISA BUS, conforming to the PC104 standards. This concept catalyzed numerous automation processes implemented on both personal computers and industrial PCs. It's important to note that these advancements occurred within the context...

/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}OEE with AI and IIoT in Smart manufacuturing /*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} In this 9th  "sembang AIoT Live session, Mr. CC Lee and Kien Leong share something related to the OEE ( the overall equipment Effectiveness in the manufacturing process and ways to implement OEE on any of the processes. Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) is a commonly used metric in the manufacturing industry that assesses the effectiveness of a manufacturing process. OEE is a measure of how effectively a manufacturing operation is utilized, considering both the machine availability and the quality of the products it produces.We shared the two main parts that allow you to build up an OEE system, namely the stack light module and the Axiomtek IIoT edge gateway. These two components are the machine data collectors that acquired all the necessary data to be used in the calculation of OEE. To calculate...

/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} AIoT live sharing #8 Aiotmission smart manufacturing with AI and industrial IoT /*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}  AI and IoT serve as critical cornerstones of smart manufacturing, bringing about digital transformation in the industrial sector. Welcome to the first episode of "Sembang AIoT," our live channel dedicated to discussing Industrial IoT and AI for smart manufacturing. Before we delve deeper into our subject, let's remind ourselves of the four foundational design principles of Industry 4.0, which guide the evolution and implementation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Interoperability: This principle emphasizes the need for machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect and communicate with each other. Interoperability allows for the seamless sharing of information across different systems and stakeholders. This can involve the Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of People (IoP), and other connected technologies. Information Transparency: With Industry 4.0, the collection and communication of information become much...

/*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} AIoT Live session 7 on AIOT SCADA Integration /*! elementor - v3.12.1 - 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} In the 7th " Sembang"  AIoT session, CC Lee shared the topic about the SCADA Vs IIoT where there are many areas of overlaping between the SCADA and IIoT ( industrial IoT) at the same time they have their differences.  Both SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) are technologies that allow for data acquisition, monitoring, and control, but they are different in terms of architecture, scalability, and their typical use-cases.   1. Use Cases: SCADA systems are traditionally used in industrial processes for controlling large-scale processes where data from multiple sensors is combined and analyzed in real time. Common applications include Kl no water treatment plants, power generation, and oil and gas refineries. On the other hand, IoT is a more general concept that can be applied...

We are delighted to announce the commencement of our live sharing session, titled "Jom! Let's Sembang AIoT," which began on May 24th, 2023. The primary objective of this initiative is to provide a comprehensive overview of our collective experiences and activities in the fields of IoT and AI. Given the rapid pace of technological advancements, we have taken this opportunity to engage the audience and solicit public comments to better understand the current trends and requirements in the realm of AI and IoT. Today, on July 2nd, we are pleased to share that we have successfully completed our fourth live session. These sessions occur every Thursday or Friday, depending on our scheduling constraints, as we are committed to fulfilling other responsibilities during weekdays. Nonetheless, we assure our audience that we dedicate ourselves to delivering the highest quality content. Our discussions cover a wide range of topics, including real-life experiences in working on AIoT projects and development, as well as fundamental concepts...

OEE Tracking Training with AI and IoT Overall Equipment Effectiveness tracking is one of the most classical and proven methodologies of tracking production equipment and processes. With the help of Industrial IoT and AI technology, it can be digitally transformed to meet the requirement of Industry 4.0 where connectivity and data transparency is of main concern.RiSE4WRD for Industry4WRD RiSE4WRD for Industry4WRD is HRD Corp’s initiative to support the national agenda of embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0). This programme is designed to assist SMEs in the manufacturing and related sectors that have participated in the Readiness Assessment (RA) under the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI), to start or accelerate their digital transformation journeys. If you have enrolled for this program, you may look out for our training program on AIoTmission IOT OEE and AI OEE HRDF claimable training programmed. There are 3 main source of data that dictate the OEE index, Availability, Performance and Quality. By using the Iot...

/*! elementor - v3.6.6 - 08-06-2022 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}On site SCADA Training on OEE integration to our client. /*! elementor - v3.6.6 - 08-06-2022 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} It was a great 5 days of training just before the announcement of endemic. Thank you to all the team members for making this happen. As OEE still stay relevant in all the manufacturing process. Indusoft Web studio was brought to the front to gather, automate and present the shop floor data. it is a successful transfer of skill to the client and they are able to expand on their own from there on!A quick introduction, AIoTmission is a training and consultancy arm of Axiomtek Malaysia to research, to share and transfer knowledge and skill that has been accumulated in the past 25 years in the industries. One of the key focuses will be the Digital transformation in the industries or IR4 activity that require the engagement of technology...

/*! elementor - v3.6.6 - 08-06-2022 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} In the Era of digitalization, almost all the old apparatus in measurement is now being relooked as data analytics has become vital in many important decision-making processes.The smart meter enables remote and automated meter reading, however, in many industries, there are still a huge number of analog or gauges in operation. Human operators need to read the meter reading and log it down to enable the data to be used elsewhere. Someone might suggest replacing those analog meters with smart meters, but most of the time those gauges are not easily touched or tempered in some critical process as it might cause some unforeseen circumstances.As far as digital transformation is concerned, Axiomtek Malaysia provides both Industrial AI and IoT solutions based on the Intel platform in most of the digital transformation processes specifically in the area of the manufacturing industry and industrial applications. One of the challenges is being able...

Axiomtek AI starter kit supports USB webcam, IPCAM, and GENICAM compliance vision camera. But how do we know which camera is suitable for our AI application?  To answer this question, we need to understand the characteristic of these cameras.A USB webcam is a camera that connects to a computer through a USB cable. USB webcams are compatible with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Mac, Linux, and even some gaming systems like the Sony PlayStation but please double-check the camera datasheet if you are developing your AI application in Linux. USB webcams are generally used for multi-person meetings, video chats, online teaching, etc. Therefore, examples of AI applications that use USB webcam are human/object detection and face recognition. Most of the USB webcam support autofocus, which means the USB webcam will automatically adjust the camera focus when the object is out of focus. But sometimes we might experience the USB webcam cannot focus on the object very well. The...