Connect sources in one place
PLCs and measuring devices deliver the agreed production and energy data.
Use machine data without connecting
every application separately
Aurora brings industrial data sources together and provides information for your target systems.
Direct point-to-point connections between machines and applications become harder to maintain with every new data source. Different interfaces spread the integration work across many places.
IQstruct Engineering uses Aurora as the broker between production data, energy meters and downstream applications. What is stored and visualised locally and which information goes to databases or third-party systems is defined together. Installation, documentation and ongoing support can be commissioned together.
Start now at no cost
In a free first conversation we clarify which sources are to be connected, which target systems expect the data and at what resolution it is needed.
Scope of services
Enable local use
Local data storage and visualisation are available for smaller applications.
Supply target systems
Customer-specific endpoints, databases, MES and ERP receive the information they need.
One brokering layer for all data sources
IQstruct Engineering uses Aurora as the broker between production data, energy meters and downstream applications.
Each new data source is connected once and is then available to all applications. What is stored and visualised locally and which information goes to databases or third-party systems is defined together.
Aurora processes and aggregates the data streams without programming, stores them as time series, analyses, raises alarms and processes asset administration shells. The web interface makes data and administration functions accessible.
Middleware
New data sources extend the system in one place
Every application obtains its data from the same brokering layer; new machines are connected once.
From the data source to the running service
Ai1
Record existing edge devices
Existing devices and data paths are checked in an inventory overview.
Ai2
Configure Aurora
Adapters and data flow are set up in Aurora without programming.
Ai3
Install the server system
The hardware is installed and connected in the server rack.
Ai4
Check incoming energy data
Current values, timestamps and trends arrive in the dashboard and are checked.
What belongs to the installed system
Operating documentation
It describes the operation, administration and running of the middleware.
Overview of network and measuring points
It documents which source is connected and how.
Support
Updates, monitoring and support can be commissioned together with the installation.
Sources, targets and our own middleware
Aurora connects controllers, machines and measuring devices with the systems that use their data.
The specific transformation of the data is defined in the project.
Project experience
Energy data monitoring at a brick works
Looking at energy and production together at a backing brick works.
IQstruct Engineering has delivered energy data monitoring for a backing brick works. The solution brings together values from transformer stations, the photovoltaic system and the combined heat and power plant with production data. Consumption can therefore be viewed in relation to the batches produced. Meter trends are available individually, aggregated and historically. The example shows why a single meter reading does not yet provide a reliable statement about the energy demand of a production step.
Frequently asked questions
We are glad to answer your detailed questions in a personal conversation.
How long are data stored locally?
The local database is designed for ongoing use. Retention and failure behaviour are agreed in the project.
How are different data formats brought together?
Aurora brings the data sources together and hands them over to the intended third-party systems. The specific transformation is defined in the project.
Can IQstruct Engineering support the middleware permanently?
Yes. We take on updates, monitoring and support locally or remotely within the agreed scope.
Further industry solutions
Every industry has its particularities. That calls for a reliable partner who knows the requirements and delivers suitable solutions.
- AutomotiveThe cycle time of a line is settled before it is built, and the buyer asks for proof that it is reached.
- PharmaceuticalsEvery plant is qualified, and every change to it needs a release with a record.
- IntralogisticsConveyors, storage and retrieval machines and vehicles come from several manufacturers and speak different protocols.
First conversation
Arrange a free first conversation
Describe your task. We agree a date and discuss the possible project scope.
Ai1
You request an appointment
Ai2
We discuss your requirements
Ai3
You receive a quotation for the agreed scope
Tobias KuckBusiness Development ManagerTakes up new projects, coordinates offers and accompanies the cooperation from the first enquiry.
Free first conversation
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Protocols and interfaces
Open up machine information via OPC UA, controller adapters and other existing interfaces.
Cloud and third-party systems
Connect your industrial data base with MES, ERP, databases and cloud applications.
Analytics and visualisation
Make trends, relationships and deviations in production data visible.