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Overview

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At 3YOURMIND, machine data is collected, standardized and aggregated via the Aggregator. It serves as the central data hub on a workshop and pushes the processed data to the Agile MES (on-prem/cloud). This machine data is then used for production tracking, automation and analytics. In order to integrate your machine to the Agile MES, it needs to support the following use-cases and must be connected via one of the interfaces supported by the Aggregator.

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The following list gives insights into the supported use cases based on their level of depth and the control mechanisms they enable. The more use-cases your machine’s connectivity interface covers the greater the value for your customers.

List of use-cases: Use Cases

Interface Selection

Different technology stacks are used for machine connectivity interfaces across the industry, ranging from self-developed REST APIs to protocols like MTConnect, which require a standardization of the received data. 3YOURMIND relies on the OPC/UA + umati CS data model to harmonize all machine connectivity data and therefore highly recommend using this connectivity interface as a plug&play solution. Further technical criteria are listed below:

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Complexity: A less complex technology may be easier to implement but lacks a lot of functionality needed within an industrial environment.

 

OPC/UA + umati CS

Octoprint (REST API)

(Alternative)

Use-case coverage

 

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Standardized data

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Extendable

 

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Real-time data

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2-way-operational

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Safety

 

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Complexity

 

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The Agile MES currently supports the following OPC/UA + umati CS version v1.0.0 nodes. After you confirm your implementation with an OPC/UA client (e.g. UaExpert) you can provide a test instance of your server for approval to 3YOURMIND (URL + authentication details needed). In that case please reach out to our team at via product@3yourmind.com.

Note

The following table describes which umati OPC/UA nodes refer to which of our use cases. Those marked in green have been implemented already and are supported by the Aggregator.

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