Smart Factory

Industry 4.0

IoT Manufacturing
 In the physical layer or the shop floor, operations are being
performed on machines with various degree of automation
including manual operations.

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Machine Manual
Machine with PC Machine Productio
with PLC based with no n
based automati automati Operatio
automation on on n
 Implementing IoT initiative requires additional devices for
identification, inspection, material handling and communication
in the physical layer.

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Protocol PLC & HMI / ASRS &

Converter Sensors Handheld
Machine Manual Vision Automat
Machine with PC Machine Productio Barcode & System for Gauges & ed
with PLC based with no n RFID based identificatio Instruments Material
based automati automati Operatio Identificati n& with COM Handling
automation on on n on System Inspection port Systems
The IoT solution provided by InTouch consists of a business layer
and a communication layer.

Business Layer (IcSoft MES)

Communication Layer (IcSoft - Paperless Factory )

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Protocol PLC & HMI / ASRS &

Converter Sensors Handheld
Machine Manual Vision Automat
Machine with PC Machine Productio Barcode & System for Gauges & ed
with PLC based with no n RFID based identificatio Instruments Material
based automati automati Operatio Identificati n& with COM Handling
automation on on n on System Inspection port Systems
 The communication layer is responsible for data transfer
between the physical layer and the business layer.

Business Layer (IcSoft MES)

Communication Layer (IcSoft - Paperless Factory )

Data Logger and File Transfer using COM Port or Operator

Data Logger using EtherCAT
Ethernet Interface

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Protocol PLC & HMI / ASRS &

Converter Sensors Handheld
Machine Manual Vision Automat
Machine with PC Machine Productio Barcode & System for Gauges & ed
with PLC based with no n RFID based identificatio Instruments Material
based automati automati Operatio Identificati n& with COM Handling
automation on on n on System Inspection port Systems
 Business layer consists of configuration tool used for mapping
process, quality and machine related data including files to be
uploaded for process control and MS SQL data base for data storage.

Business Layer (IcSoft MES)

Product
MS SQL DB
Engineering

Communication Layer (IcSoft - Paperless Factory )

Data Logger and File Transfer using COM Port or Operator

Data Logger using EtherCAT
Ethernet Interface

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Protocol PLC & HMI / ASRS &

Converter Sensors Handheld
Machine Manual Vision Automat
Machine with PC Machine Productio Barcode & System for Gauges & ed
with PLC based with no n RFID based identificatio Instruments Material
based automati automati Operatio Identificati n& with COM Handling
automation on on n on System Inspection port Systems
 Business layer also has planning, internal logistics and plant
maintenance functionality for connecting various sections of
the physical layer.

Business Layer (IcSoft MES)

Product Internal
MS SQL DB Planning Plant Maintenance
Engineering Logistics

Communication Layer (IcSoft - Paperless Factory )

Data Logger and File Transfer using COM Port or Operator

Data Logger using EtherCAT
Ethernet Interface

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Protocol PLC & HMI / ASRS &

Converter Sensors Handheld
Machine Manual Vision Automat
Machine with PC Machine Productio Barcode & System for Gauges & ed
with PLC based with no n RFID based identificatio Instruments Material
based automati automati Operatio Identificati n& with COM Handling
automation on on n on System Inspection port Systems
 Reporting and analytics tool is enclosed in the business layer
for better decision making. Third party BI tool can also be easily
integrated if required.

Business Layer (IcSoft MES)

Asset Management
Product Internal Manufacturing
MS SQL DB Planning / Plant
Engineering Logistics Intelligence
Maintenance

Communication Layer (IcSoft - Paperless Factory )

Data Logger and File Transfer using COM Port or Operator

Data Logger using EtherCAT
Ethernet Interface

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Protocol PLC & HMI / ASRS &

Converter Sensors Handheld
Machine Manual Vision Automat
Machine with PC Machine Productio Barcode & System for Gauges & ed
with PLC based with no n RFID based identificatio Instruments Material
based automati automati Operatio Identificati n& with COM Handling
automation on on n on System Inspection port Systems
Business Layer also has an interface for transferring data to and
from any ERP.

Business Layer (IcSoft MES)

ERP Interface

Asset Management
Product Internal Manufacturing
MS SQL DB Planning / Plant
Engineering Logistics Intelligence
Maintenance

Communication Layer (IcSoft - Paperless Factory )

Data Logger and File Transfer using COM Port or Operator

Data Logger using EtherCAT
Ethernet Interface

Physical Layer Shop Floor

Protocol PLC & HMI / ASRS &

Converter Sensors Handheld
Machine Manual Vision Automat
Machine with PC Machine Productio Barcode & System for Gauges & ed
with PLC based with no n RFID based identificatio Instruments Material
based automati automati Operatio Identificati n& with COM Handling
automation on on n on System Inspection port Systems
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Company Industry Process Application

Pharmaceutical
ACG Group of companies machinery Machine shop
manufacturer
Putzmeister Concrete Concrete pump Welding &

Machines Pvt. Ltd. manufacturer Assembly
Rubber sheets for
Oriental Rubber
industrial conveyor Belt building
Industries Ltd.
belts
Sheet Metal Work
DRANFLEX Flexible bellows
and Assembly
TECHNOVA Imaging Offset Printing plates &
Chemical Mixing
Systems (P) Limited chemicals
Western India Forgings
Machined Forging Machine Shop
Pvt. Ltd.
Assembly, Coil
Blue Star Limited Air conditioner making, Sheet
Metal work
Machine with no automation
Sensors & PLCs

Manual Production Operation HMI / Handheld

Barcode & RFID based Identification System or Gauges & Instruments with
COM port

Machines with PLC or PC based automation

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Company Industry Process Application

DANTAL Hydraulics Hydraulic Cylinders Machine Shop

Titan Timeproducts Electronic Circuit Automatic Circuit

Limited Boards Board Making

Dresser Rand Oil & Gas and Energy Assembly

Tool & Die

SASIB Machine Shop
Manufacturer
Automotive Plastic Injection
SANDHAR Group
components Molding
Machine Shop &
VST Tillers & Tractors Tillers & Tractors
Assembly

Machine with no automation Sensors &

PLCs

Manual Production Operation HMI / Handheld

Barcode & RFID based Identification System or Gauges & Instruments with
COM port

Machines with PLC or PC based automation