OCS 360 - Platform As a Service (PaaS) For Data Collection, Cloud-based Visualisation, and Remote Connectivity

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OCS 360 – Platform As a Service (PaaS) For Data Collection, Cloud-based Visualisation, and Remote Connectivity.

Summary

Horner Automation Group is pleased to announce the upcoming OCS360 cloud-based visualization platform. OCS 360 will offer cloud-based features for real-time data visualisation, remote connectivity, and advanced analytics. Additionally, OCS360 leverages AI and ML for advanced analytics, supporting functions like anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, demand forecasting, and operational optimization, allowing for smarter decision-making and efficient management.

Cloud-Based Visualisation.

OCS360 dashboards offer an intuitive drag-and-drop interface with a diverse widget library, allowing real-time data visualisation of data received from OCS devices using the MQTT protocol. Users can customise layouts, and display device values and attributes. It also allows users to integrate advanced rule engine functionalities for rule-driven actions. With responsive design, sharing options and interactive widget features, these dashboards empower users to create dynamic visualisations and analyse historical data.

Remote Connectivity

The OCS360’s remote connectivity securely facilitates the connection of Cscape for remote troubleshooting, program and firmware upgrades and WebMI pages seamlessly over the cloud. Remote connectivity will utilise end-to-end encryption, ensuring that data transferred between devices, servers, and laptops (PCs) is fully encrypted. Additionally, only certified devices will have access to connect to the server. Key functionalities include:

Real-Time Monitoring w/o Device’s Static IP Requirement
HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Access
Alarm and Event Monitoring
Trending and Recipe Control
Remote Programming and Debugging
File Transfer and Firmware Upgrades

Data Collection And Advanced Analytics Using AI And Ml

AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) analytics on the OCS360 platform enable sophisticated data analysis and decision-making. Features which can be supported:

Anomaly Detection
Demand Forecasting
Optimisation of Operations
Energy Management
Supply Chain Optimisation
Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics
Asset Performance Management
Customer-Specific AI Models
Predictive Maintenance

About Horner Automation Europe

We are part of the worldwide Horner Electric Group that was founded in 1949 and have been designing PLCs, Communication Products, HMI and their related products since the early ’80s.

Based in Cork, Ireland, Horner Ireland Limited is the European Headquarters of the Group and was founded in 1997. Our ethos is to design and manufacture innovative products that are extremely easy to use and provide significant value to our customers.

We pride ourselves on being the industry-leading provider of all-in-one controllers. We offer all-in-one control solutions for OEMs, integrators and end-users. Our range of Programmable Logic Controllers and Human Machine Interfaces are widely used across industry