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The Tools You Need to Connect Legacy Machines to Digital Platforms

Falling prices and technological improvements can bring legacy equipment into the digital world

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Matthew Greenwood
Wed, 01/11/2023 - 12:01
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Getting the most out of your older capital equipment is a priority for any manufacturer. Luckily, the technology needed to bring legacy equipment into the internet of things (IoT) is readily available.

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Let’s take a look at some specific products and technologies businesses can use to bring legacy machines into their digital manufacturing platform.

Smart sensors

One of the principal concerns with legacy machines is the lack of real-time awareness of and insight into their operations. One of the simplest ways to get that equipment to generate those data is to attach sensors to them. Flexible, low-cost IoT-enabled sensors can be attached to the legacy assets to generate data about their performance—speed, vibration, environmental data, and more.

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