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5G Factory Automation Solution

Applications and Cases

Automated production line with machines connected via InHand IR624 5G industrial router

Key Takeaways

With the rapid development of IoT, artificial intelligence, and information technology, smart factories have become a key focus for upgrading and transforming the manufacturing industry. InHand's IR624 5G industrial router enables real-time communication and collaborative operation among production line equipment to enhance automation throughout the production process.

Background

With the rapid development of information technology, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and other fields, smart factories are a key focus for upgrading and transforming the manufacturing industry. In smart factories, real-time communication and collaborative operation among production line equipment can enhance automation throughout the production process.

Customer Requirements

Improved Production
Efficiency
Ensure real-time communication and collaboration among equipment through stable network connectivity to achieve 24-hour continuous production and enhance production efficiency.
Reduced Maintenance
Costs
Utilizing remote monitoring and management will identify and resolve risks promptly, reducing the workload of on-site maintenance personnel and lowering maintenance costs.
Business Data Security
Ensure the solution has been optimized with secure network connectivity and data transmission to avoid security issues such as network attacks and business data leakage.

Solution

InHand IR624 5G router enabling automated manufacturing equipment in smart factory

The production, assembly line, inspection, and process equipment on the production line connect to the IR624 5G industrial router via Ethernet or serial port. The IR624 then transmits the production line data in real-time to the remote business platform using a high-speed 5G cellular network. The business platform utilizes big data to conduct in-depth analysis of the collected production data, providing real-time status of the production line and enabling live monitoring of the production process. Additionally, by utilizing Ethernet ports to locally segment VLANs, the IR624 router interfaces with the factory’s MES system, facilitating tracking of material usage, production progress, and other data. Furthermore, InHand also provides the DeviceLive equipment operation management platform, which establishes remote channels for equipment management and maintenance.

Benefits

High-Speed Cellular
Network
The IR624 industrial router supports high-speed 5G cellular networks, offering high bandwidth and low latency cellular services.
Rich Industrial
Interfaces
The IR624 has four Gigabit Ethernet ports, as well as RS232 and RS485 interfaces, meeting the connectivity needs of different devices on the production line.
Robust Security
Strategies Safeguarding
The IR624 5G router supports multi-layered security strategies such as VPN, firewall, and policy routing, ensuring data and network security.
“Always Online”
The IR624 5G industrial router supports link detection, backup, dual SIM card switching, and other functions, effectively ensuring stable network connections. Additionally, the built-in watchdog enables fault self-recovery.
Simple Cloud Management
The IR624 router supports the DeviceLive equipment management platform, enabling centralized management of thousands of devices.

Futured Products

IR624

Industrial 5G router, DL 3.4Gbps, Wi-Fi, VPN, cloud-managed, wide voltage, fanless metal design.

5G Ready

Up to 3.4Gbps DL, 4G/3G fallback

Always On

Link backup, dual SIM, watchdog

Security

Multi-layer VPN, firewall, 802.1X

Cloud

DeviceLive remote monitoring

IR624

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