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Manufacturing

Smart Factory Edge Deployment

Customer
Precision Manufacturer
Industry
Manufacturing
Stack
5 components
01 Challenge

The operating problem

A precision manufacturer needed real-time OEE monitoring across 50+ CNC machines from different eras and vendors, with no standardized data interface.

02 Solution

The NETNOVA response

NETNOVA deployed NN-EDGE-100 edge controllers with protocol conversion (Modbus, OPC-UA, proprietary) and custom adapters, feeding data to the NETNOVA Cloud Platform for real-time OEE dashboards.

03Technology Stack

Components deployed

NN-EDGE-100 Edge ControllerModbusOPC-UANETNOVA Cloud PlatformOEE Analytics
04 Deployment

How it was rolled out

Rollout across 3 production lines over 4 months. Edge controllers installed in electrical cabinets, connected to machines via serial and Ethernet.

05 Results

What changed in the field

50+
Machines connected
+18%
OEE improvement
−30%
Unplanned downtime
Real-time
Production visibility
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