Mouser Electronics is offering engineers a wealth of insights and the latest developments through its Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) content hub. The IIoT is revolutionising industries by connecting physical devices, sensors, and systems to form intelligent networks that optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and drive growth.
By harnessing the extensive data generated by industrial processes, IIoT enables the creation of smart factories. Virtualising various aspects of manufacturing processes allows real-time data to be captured, delivering benefits such as improved inventory control and predictive maintenance. The development of new classes of hardware and software has redefined the creation of secure and reliable interconnected devices.
Key elements of IIoT, such as low-power processors and LPWAN technology, are transforming manufacturing, extending IoT from the Cloud to the Edge, and even further to the control layer. This shift enables multiple mixed-criticality workloads to run concurrently, optimising resource use and power consumption.
Mouser’s IIoT resource centre offers an extensive collection of articles, blogs, eBooks, and product information from Mouser’s technical team and trusted manufacturing partners. In a recent eBook produced with Vishay, titled ‘The Next Generation of Industry 4.0’, experts explore the global impact of automation on factories, essential solutions, and the future direction of industrial environments. From predictive maintenance to energy management, IIoT is reshaping the industry by providing data-driven insights and precise asset management, including the rise of microfactories that are driving a new wave of specialised goods production.
Mouser stocks one of the industry’s broadest ranges of semiconductors and electronic components, including the following IIoT application solutions:
- LOGO! 8.4 logic modules by Siemens: Compact basic interfaces for connecting expansion modules, featuring an integrated display field with a configurable backlight, operator control panel, and EEPROM memory for control programming and setpoint values
- ConnectCore 93 system-on-modules (SoM) by Digi: Integrated platforms offering Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. These SoMs deliver industrial-grade reliability and a product lifecycle exceeding 10 years, designed for a broad range of applications in medical, industrial, energy, and transportation sectors
- MCX industrial and IoT microcontrollers by NXP Semiconductors: Based on Arm Cortex-M33 CPUs, these microcontrollers offer enhanced scalability, security, and a developer-centric experience through the MCUXpresso suite of software and tools. Their simplified system design ensures optimal enablement and autonomous peripherals for intelligent edge applications
- IIoT enabling power supplies from CUI: Advanced, efficient, and reliable power solutions specifically designed for the IIoT market. These power supplies, including AC/DC and DC/DC options, ensure seamless integration into various applications, supporting the power requirements of real-time system management and data monitoring
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