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Video: How to Connect Older Industrial Equipment to the Cloud for IIoT Solutions

We spoke with Daymon Thompson of Beckhoff Automation about connecting machine controls to a cloud platform. Take a look!

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We all know the value of implementing IoT condition monitoring, but what does it take to connect existing machines to the cloud? We spoke with Daymon Thompson at Beckhoff to find out.

Many vendors including Beckhoff offer gateway devices that essentially act as adapters between older equipment and modern connectivity.

For industrial automation vendors, flexibility is important: Customers may want to run solutions such as condition monitoring on-premises, at the edge, or in the cloud, and options must play nice with a range of third-party platforms and protocols.

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James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.