Process
Production equipment — machining, welding, molding, painting, testing. Every stop costs output. 66 device types.
AGV / AMR fleet
Automated vehicles: active count, battery and tasks; congestion or low batteries starve the line.
Protocols: MQTT · Modbus TCP · OPC UA
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Logistics & warehousing
5 brands: Geek+, Hikrobot, Mobile Industrial Robots, Seegrid, SIASUN
Annealing lehr
Cools glass slowly along a set curve to relieve stress. Too hot at the exit and the glass cracks.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Glass manufacturing
4 brands: CTIEC, Fives, Grenzebach, HORN Glass Industries
Aseptic filling line
Aseptic filling, stoppering and capping; fill weight and Grade A particles gate release.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
6 brands: Bausch+Ströbel, Krones, Optima, Syntegon, Tofflon, Truking
Autoclave
Sterilizes equipment and materials with saturated steam at 250°F (121°C). An aborted cycle must be repeated.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · OPC UA
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
Automated optical inspection
Photographs solder joints and parts. A rising defect rate is an early sign of process drift. Read-only.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Electronics & flat-panel display
Automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS)
Stacker cranes or shuttles store and retrieve loads; availability and stops set throughput.
Protocols: MQTT · Modbus TCP · OPC UA · EtherNet/IP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Logistics & warehousing
Batch plant
Weighs and mixes sand, soda ash, limestone and cullet and feeds the furnace. A feed outage drops the furnace glass level.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Glass manufacturing
Battery energy storage container
State of charge, power and cell temperature and voltage of a battery container. Thermal management and runaway detection are built in (NFPA 855).
Protocols: Modbus TCP · Modbus RTU
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
9 brands: BYD, CATL, Huawei, Kstar, Narada, Pylontech, Sineng, Sungrow, Tesla
Bioreactor (utility monitoring)
Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and agitation of a cell-culture vessel. The batch control system runs the process; the platform only watches that utilities keep up.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
5 brands: Cytiva, Eppendorf, Sartorius, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tofflon
Bright annealing furnace
Anneals in protective gas to restore ductility and keep the surface bright. Rising oxygen or dew point discolours the tube.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Copper tube & metal processing
3 brands: EBNER, Niehoff, SECO/WARWICK
Cell plant energy KPIs
Good cells today, plant energy, energy per cell, the worst dry-room dew point and NMP recovery. Read-only.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
3 brands: Inovance, Rockwell Automation, Siemens
Cell tester / sorter
Measures each cell's efficiency and bins it. A falling average flags drift upstream. Read-only.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
3 brands: Berger Lichttechnik, h.a.l.m., Maxwell
Chromatography skid
Downstream purification: UV, conductivity and column pressure set the collection window.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
5 brands: Bona, Cytiva, MilliporeSigma, Repligen, Sartorius
CNC machining center
CNC machines cut the parts. Spindle load, cycle time and parts today show whether it is producing normally.
Protocols: OPC UA · EtherNet/IP · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
8 brands: DMG MORI, FANUC, GSK, Haas Automation, HNC, Mazak, Okuma, Siemens
CO2 incubator
Cell culture needs a steady 98.6°F (37°C) and 5 % CO2.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · Modbus RTU · MQTT · OPC UA · BACnet/IP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
14 brands: Aucma, BINDER, Elitech, Ellab, Eppendorf, Esco Lifesciences, Haier Biomedical, Helmer Scientific, NuAire, PHCbi, Renke, Rotronic, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Vaisala
Copper shaft furnace
Melts cathode copper continuously with gas burners and feeds the holding furnace. Melt oxygen sets how well the copper works later.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Copper tube & metal processing
5 brands: Danieli, Hailiang, SMS group, Southwire, Upcast Oy
Cutting line
Scores, snaps and cuts out defects in line.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Glass manufacturing
3 brands: Bottero, Grenzebach, LiSEC
CZ crystal puller
Pulls a single-crystal ingot from molten silicon under argon. A power or cooling-water loss scraps the run and can crack the crucible.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
Depyrogenation tunnel
Burns pyrogens off vials; hot-zone temperature and belt speed decide compliance.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
4 brands: Bausch+Ströbel, Syntegon, Tofflon, Truking
Diamond wire saw
Slices ingots into wafers with fast diamond wire. Wire breaks and tension excursions break wafers.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
3 brands: Gaoce, JSG, Meyer Burger
Diffusion furnace
Forms the PN junction with POCl₃ or BCl₃ in hot quartz tubes. Temperature uniformity sets sheet resistance; acidic exhaust needs abatement.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
8 brands: Applied Materials, ASM International, centrotherm, Kokusai Electric, Laplace, NAURA, S.C New Energy, Tokyo Electron
Drawing machine
Draws tube down to size pass by pass. Breaks and lubricant temperature show how steady the process is.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Copper tube & metal processing
Eddy-current tester
Inspects tube for defects in line and marks them. Read-only.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Copper tube & metal processing
EL inspection
Electroluminescence imaging for micro-cracks and broken fingers. A rising defect rate points back at stringing and lamination. Read-only.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
Electrode coating oven
Dries the slurry coated onto foil. Too little exhaust lets solvent build up and the LEL interlock stops the line.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
6 brands: Dürr, Eisenmann, Hirano Tecseed, Lead Intelligent, Manz, Yinghe
Electrolyzer
Splits water into hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen-in-oxygen above limit is an explosion risk and the unit shuts itself down.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · OPC UA
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
5 brands: Accelera, LONGi Hydrogen, Nel Hydrogen, PERIC, thyssenkrupp nucera
End-of-line tester
Every unit is function-tested here before it ships. Falling first-pass yield is the earliest sign of a quality problem.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP · EtherNet/IP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing · General & discrete manufacturing
4 brands: ATEQ, Chroma ATE, Kistler, Sciemetric
Extruder
Barrel zone temperatures and melt pressure decide quality; too much pressure can burst the rupture disc.
Protocols: OPC UA · EtherNet/IP · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Copper tube & metal processing
4 brands: battenfeld-cincinnati, Coperion, Davis-Standard, Jwell
Firing furnace
Belt furnace that fires the contacts into the silicon. A few degrees off peak temperature costs efficiency.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
4 brands: centrotherm, Despatch, S.C New Energy, SECO/WARWICK
Formation & grading racks
Gives new cells their first charge and discharge. Feeding discharge energy back saves a lot of power; abnormal cell temperature is an early sign of thermal runaway.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
7 brands: Arbin Instruments, Chroma ATE, Hangke, Lead Intelligent, Maccor, Neware, PNE Solution
Framing machine
Fits the aluminium frame and junction box to laminated modules.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
3 brands: Autowell, Boshuo, Mondragon Assembly
Freeze dryer (lyophilizer)
Freezes, then primary and secondary dries to a recipe; chamber pressure or shelf temperature drift scraps the batch.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
5 brands: GEA, IMA Life, SP Industries, Tofflon, Truking
Glass melting furnace
A furnace that runs continuously for a decade or more. Crown temperature, glass level and reversals must stay steady; letting it go cold ruins the furnace.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Glass manufacturing
4 brands: CTIEC, Fives, HORN Glass Industries, Sorg
Granulator
Regrinds sprues for reuse; overload and dull blades are the usual problems.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
5 brands: Conair, Cumberland, Piovan, Shini, WITTMANN
Heat-treat furnace
Carburizing, hardening, tempering; uniformity per AMS 2750 / CQI-9.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP · EtherNet/IP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Copper tube & metal processing
4 brands: AICHELIN, Fengdong, Ipsen, Surface Combustion
Horizontal continuous caster
Casts molten copper into hollow billet continuously. Lose mold cooling water and it breaks out — stop at once.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Copper tube & metal processing
Induction furnace
High-power induction melting; cooling water and the lining are safety-critical.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · EtherNet/IP · OPC UA · Modbus RTU
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Copper tube & metal processing
4 brands: ABP Induction, Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Hengjin, Inductotherm
Injection molding machine
Melts plastic and injects it into the mold. Drifting mold or barrel temperatures make scrap.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
5 brands: ARBURG, ENGEL, Haitian, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Yizumi
IS bottle-forming machine
The individual-section machine blows gobs into bottles. Sections running and forming air pressure set output.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Glass manufacturing
3 brands: Bottero, Emhart Glass, Heye International
Isolator / RABS
The closed space for aseptic work; pressure, glove integrity and the VHP cycle are what matter.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
IV tester (sun simulator)
Flash-tests module power for the nameplate. An ageing lamp reads low and needs regular calibration. Read-only.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
6 brands: Berger Lichttechnik, Dehu, h.a.l.m., Maxwell, Pasan, Spire Solar
Line controller (OEE)
Rolls up availability, performance, quality and output for the whole line into OEE and energy per part. Read-only.
Protocols: EtherNet/IP · OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Electronics & flat-panel display · New-energy manufacturing · General & discrete manufacturing · Copper tube & metal processing · Glass manufacturing
7 brands: Emerson, Guodian Zhishen, Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Sciyon, SUPCON DCS, Yokogawa
Mold temperature controller
Holds mold temperature on spec; drift causes sink marks and dimensional problems.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
5 brands: Conair, Regloplas, Shini, SINGLE Temperiertechnik, WITTMANN
Overhead crane / hoist
Overload, limits and brakes protect themselves; the platform reads load and cycles only.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · OPC UA · EtherNet/IP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Copper tube & metal processing
4 brands: Columbus McKinnon, Demag Cranes, Konecranes, Weihua
Packaging / labelling line
Reports run, stop and OEE in PackML states.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP · EtherNet/IP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Logistics & warehousing
5 brands: Krones, ProMach, Sidel, Tech-Long, Xinmeixing
Paint booth & cure oven
Finish quality depends on booth temperature, humidity and slight positive pressure; oven temperature cures the paint.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP · EtherNet/IP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
3 brands: Dürr, Eisenmann, Global Finishing Solutions
Palletizer
Stacks cases onto pallets; a slow palletizer backs up the packaging line.
Protocols: OPC UA · EtherNet/IP · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Logistics & warehousing
4 brands: Columbia/Okura, FANUC, Premier Tech Chronos, Tech-Long
PECVD coater
Deposits anti-reflection and passivation films from silane and ammonia plasma. Process gases are interlocked by the gas cabinets and GMS; the platform only monitors.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
12 brands: AMEC, Applied Materials, ASM International, centrotherm, Lam Research, Laplace, Maxwell, Meyer Burger, NAURA, Piotech, S.C New Energy, Tokyo Electron
Planetary rolling mill
Rolls the billet to tube shell in one heavy pass, recrystallizing by its own heat. Its main motor is one of the largest loads in the plant.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Copper tube & metal processing
Polysilicon reactor
Deposits polysilicon from trichlorosilane and hydrogen on hot rods. A huge electrical load; chlorosilane leaks are toxic and pyrophoric.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
PV module laminator
Bonds cells, encapsulant and glass under vacuum and heat. Off temperature or vacuum leaves bubbles and delamination.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
7 brands: Autowell, Boshuo, Jinchen, Lead Intelligent, Manz, Mondragon Assembly, Spire Solar
Redundant controller CPU
One CPU of a hot-standby PLC / DCS controller pair. If the primary fails, the standby takes over bumplessly; lost synchronization or a single surviving CPU means no redundancy left.
Protocols: S7 · Modbus TCP · OPC UA · EtherNet/IP · Modbus RTU · BACnet/IP · SNMP v3 · IEC 104
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
26 brands: ABB, Advantech, B&R, Beckhoff, Daqo, Delta Electronics, Emerson, Guodian Zhishen, HollySys, Honeywell, Inovance, Kinco, Mitsubishi Electric, Moxa, Omron, Opto 22, Phoenix Contact, Red Lion, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Sciyon, Siemens, SUPCON DCS, WAGO, XINJE, Yokogawa
Reflow oven (N2)
Solders populated boards. Nitrogen keeps oxygen low; rising O2 means poor joints.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Electronics & flat-panel display
3 brands: Heller Industries, JT, Rehm Thermal Systems
Resin dryer
Dries resin pellets; poor dew point causes splay and hydrolysis.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing
Robotic weld cell
A robotic welding cell. Opening the guard or breaking the light curtain stops it at once — a safety function the platform cannot and should not reset.
Protocols: OPC UA · EtherNet/IP · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing · General & discrete manufacturing
7 brands: ABB Robotics, EFORT, Estun, FANUC, KUKA, Lincoln Electric, Yaskawa
Screen printer
Prints silver paste electrodes. Breakage and paste remaining are what the shift watches.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
4 brands: Applied Materials Baccini, ASYS, Maxwell, SCHMID Group
Solution preparation system
Buffer and media tanks: weight, temperature, mixing and pH.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
3 brands: MilliporeSigma, Sartorius, Tofflon
Stamping press
Tonnage, strokes and die protection; light curtains and two-hand controls stay in the press safety circuit.
Protocols: OPC UA · EtherNet/IP · Modbus TCP
Used in: General & discrete manufacturing · Copper tube & metal processing
Stringer
Solders cells into strings with ribbon. Soldering temperature and breakage drive module yield.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
4 brands: Autowell, Meyer Burger, Mondragon Assembly, teamtechnik
Tempering furnace
Heats glass near softening and quenches it with air to temper it. The quench blowers are a big electrical load.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Glass manufacturing
4 brands: Bottero, Glaston, LandGlass, NorthGlass
Texturing / cleaning bench
Etches a light-trapping texture into wafers with alkaline or acid baths and cleans them. Bath temperature and concentration set texture quality.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: New-energy manufacturing
4 brands: Haosida, RENA Technologies, S.C New Energy, SCHMID Group
Thermal oil heater
Supplies heat to coaters and presses via thermal oil; overheating cracks the oil.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · BACnet/IP · OPC UA · Modbus RTU
Used in: Electronics & flat-panel display · New-energy manufacturing · General & discrete manufacturing
5 brands: Bono Energia, Chromalox, Fulton, HTI Thermal, Taishan Group Thermal
Tin bath
Float glass spreads flat on molten tin. Hydrogen and nitrogen keep the tin from oxidizing; rising oxygen means defects.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Glass manufacturing
3 brands: CTIEC, Fives, HORN Glass Industries
Ultrafiltration / TFF skid
Concentration and buffer exchange; rising TMP means membrane fouling.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
5 brands: Bona, Cytiva, MilliporeSigma, Repligen, Sartorius
Vial washer
Washes vials with WFI and clean compressed air.
Protocols: OPC UA · Modbus TCP
Used in: Biopharma & life sciences
4 brands: Bausch+Ströbel, Syntegon, Tofflon, Truking
Weighbridge / scale
Vehicle and silo weighing; zero drift needs regular calibration.
Protocols: Modbus TCP · EtherNet/IP · Modbus RTU
Used in: Copper tube & metal processing · Glass manufacturing · Logistics & warehousing
4 brands: Avery Weigh-Tronix, Keli, Mettler-Toledo, Rice Lake Weighing Systems
A brand that is not listed can still be connected if the device speaks one of the supported protocols: it starts from the generic protocol template and is adjusted to the vendor's point list.