Analog Devices Inc. Industry 4.0

Flexible Universal Analog I/O
The demand for greater capacity and more flexibility on the factory floor is driving the need for more flexible I/O (input/output) architectures. Analog Devices is releasing the next generation of Universal I/O solutions that will bring higher integration, robustness, flexibility, and efficiency resulting in significant time and cost savings.

Real-time Deterministic Ethernet
How do manufacturers support the many existing communication protocols and standards of today, while also considering the communication needs of Industry 4.0? That’s the challenge of Industrial Ethernet. Find out how Analog Devices is driving research and collaborating with leading industry partners to bring Ethernet solutions to the process and factory floor.

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Condition-Based Monitoring
By maximizing machine uptime and efficiency, the use of CbM in automation is already delivering on some of the productivity gains promised by Industry 4.0. Analog Devices MEMS vibration sensors technology combined with its precision converter, linear, isolation and power technologies is enabling high-quality machine health data to be transformed into actionable insights.

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Intelligent Robots and Cobots
Many of the efficiency and flexibility gains from Industry 4.0 will come from the use of more robots, cobots, and other advanced machines. All of which will rely on even more advanced motor control solutions built on systems design, innovative technologies, and strategic partnerships.

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SmartMesh
Discover a proven and robust wireless solution that meets the requirements for Industry 4.0 applications. SmartMesh and SmartMesh WirelessHART are the only wireless networks designed for the harshest industrial environments where low power, reliability, resilience, and scalability are key.

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How Analog Devices AI Can Boost Machine Uptime

Proper machine health monitoring through sound and vibrations can cut maintenance costs in half and double the lifetime. This article details the architecture of OtoSense, a machine health monitoring system that enables computer hearing, which allows a computer to make sense of the leading indicators of a machine's behavior: sound and vibration.

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Condition-Based Monitoring: The Wearable for Machine Health

Condition-based monitoring (CbM) is the Industry 4.0 equivalent of wearable fitness devices. With the explosion of connectivity comes the opportunity to observe the physical world like never before and to see physical processes in action, in real time, in fine detail. Reduce unplanned downtime by understanding the aging process of equipment and machines.

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