MES and AGV

MES(Manufacturing Execution System) is a production information management system for workshops. From the perspective of factory data flow, it is generally at the middle level, mainly collecting, storing and analyzing factory production data. The main functions it can provide include planning and scheduling, production management and scheduling, data traceability, tool management, quality control, equipment/task center management, process control, andon dashboard, report analysis, upper system data integration, etc.

AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) can generally control their routes and behaviors through computers. They have strong self-adjustment, high degree of automation, accuracy and convenience, can effectively avoid human errors and save human resources. In the automated logistics system, rechargeable batteries are used as the power source to achieve flexibility and realize efficient, economical and flexible unmanned work and management.

What is BLIoTLink?

BLIoTLink is a free industrial protocol conversion software designed to advance the development of industrial IoT. It enables the conversion between various PLC protocols, Modbus, BACnet, DL/T645, IEC104, OPC UA, MQTT, SNMP, and more, facilitating edge computing and other applications for users. Additionally, BLIoTLink comes with built-in drivers for Huawei Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, AWS Cloud, Thingsboard, IgnitionSCADA, Sparkplug B, serving as a seamless communication bridge between OT and IT. It supports operating systems such as Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, and others.

How to connect AGV to MES via BLIoTLink?

Compatible communication protocols and interfaces are used between MES and AGV to achieve data transmission and command interaction. Common communication methods include TCP/IP, OPC UA, etc. Choosing the appropriate protocol and interface can facilitate data transmission and analysis.

By combining ARMxy Embedded Computers with BLIoTLink, the ARMxy Embedded Computer can be turned into a protocol gateway that supports TCP/IP, OPC UA and other protocols, and can easily connect AGV to the MES system.

In addition, ARMxy Embedded Computer support OPENVPN encryption. During data transmission and command interaction, encryption measures and access permission management are taken to ensure data security.

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