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Emerson launches DeltaV Edge platform , announces Boundless Automation
Global technology and software provider Emerson has launched DeltaV Edge Environment , a firstof-its-kind integrated software solution that expands the capabilities of the evolving DeltaV automation platform to provide an operational technology , OT sandbox for data manipulation , analysis , organisation and more . Teams can deploy and execute applications to run key artificial intelligence , AI engines and analytics close to the data source with seamless , secure connectivity to contextualised OT data across the cloud and enterprise .
The DeltaV Edge Environment expands the horizons of the distributed control system , DCS , creating a secure data superhighway where users can seamlessly socialise contextualised data directly with cloud and enterprise applications while also leveraging a built-in execution sandbox – a testing environment for critical innovation tasks such as generating dashboards , running applications and training AI tools .
The DeltaV Edge Environment is the first step in defining the control system of the future , extending the DeltaV DCS with the capability to move data and configuration easily and securely while simultaneously empowering users to drive innovation as they safely run applications and scripts inside the DCS .
The DeltaV Edge Environment helps production teams meet their need to engage with automation data and manipulate it into actionable information to steer digital transformation more easily and securely . A single , encrypted , outbound-only flow of data helps authorised users ensure they have constant access to near real-time data without risk of users accessing the control system – a common risk with traditional custom-engineered solutions .
Users can run applications for visualisation , analytics , alarm management , digital twin simulations and other needs with the contextualised data available on the DeltaV Edge Environment . OT teams will know the rich data they use is a precise replica , always up to date and fully reflective of the current operating condition .
The DeltaV Edge Environment leverages open , common protocols such as OPC Unified Architecture , OPC UA to provide contextualised data while standard application programming interfaces like representational state transfer architectural style , REST API and scripting tools like Python provide the sandbox environment in which users can design and run applications .
Emerson , is poised to transform industrial manufacturing with the next-generation automation architecture designed to break down data silos , liberate data and unleash the power of software with Boundless Automation .
Emerson is introducing a vision and actionable strategy to push more computing power closest to where it is needed and establish the blueprint for a modern industrial computing environment .
This environment includes flexibility to deploy software across the intelligent field ; a modern , software-defined edge ; and the cloud . All three domains will be connected through a unifying data fabric , helping to maintain data context , improve its usability and increase security .
“ After decades of implementing evolving automation strategies , manufacturers recognise the need to extract greater value from data that is locked in a rigid and now outdated automation architecture ,” said Emerson President and CEO Lal Karsanbhai .
“ The proliferation of data and the development of advanced software are moving us to an era of unprecedented productivity .
“ Rich data and advanced software are converging to form the next major inflection point in the industry .” p
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