If you are an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) you will need some kind of a system to control your machine. We provide solutions that integrates an Edge Programmable Industrial Controller, the groov EPIC, into your machine. This is not just a controller it’s also an enabler for Industrial Internet of Things applications and functionalities. With a solution from us, you as a machine manufacturer will receive a control system that is highly integrable with other PLC’s using OPC-UA. The groov EPIC comes with a touch screen and onboard software that will enable control by handheld devices.  

With the groov EPIC as the control system for your machine you can bring the data from your machines to where it’s needed using pre-installed software solutions. This can be done by secure pub/sub MQTT messaging protocol without compromising your customers firewall. You can acquire data from your machines at all installation sites and send it to your HQ. This data can be used for all kinds of value added activities such as in cloud, AI and Machine learning services to gain a deeper insight into your product and how the end customer uses it.  

Gaining the right data from your machines across installation sites will give you as an OEM a significant advantage. You can get valuable insights into the actual need of service on your equipment, which can allow you to change from a time-based maintenance plan to a predictive and preventive maintenance plan. You will also be able to significantly improve your understanding of how your machines are used by the end customers, which can help you improve the design of your next in line machine.  

As an OEM you can also take advantage of the pre-installed IT-friendly OpenVPN Client for remote service, diagnostics and configuration.