JWI Software Ltd (www.jwisoftware.com), a provider of cloud native software that is challenging manufacturers to rethink their Digital Engineering, Digital Factory and PLM technology stack, announced today the availability of Device Mate 3.0, the first ‘cloud to edge’ smart factory solution that enables device apps to be created, configured and updated in the cloud and then loaded into the edge in real time - without having to stop any machines or systems.
Responding to the need of high-volume global manufacturers to digitalize their production processes to improve cost, quality, and delivery lead-times, Device Mate 3.0 enables digital twins to be easily configured for different devices (SMT/SMD, injection molding, sheet metal) as well as for the entire production line.
“After years of working with some of the world’s largest manufacturers, we knew it was time to redefine the role, capabilities and future of industrial software,” explained Per Johnsson, CEO of JWI. “That’s what led us to build an entirely new platform, taking advantage of modern technology enablers to ease the implementation of smart factory, digital thread, digital twin and other future initiatives. Device Mate is a great example of this approach.”
Device Mate 3.0 maps directly to the ISA95 model, equipping businesses with a competitive advantage and enabling them to:
Configure digital twins of different physical devices
Create a digital twin of the production line by defining machine-to-machine (M2M) relations
Support any IPC (Industrial PC) as Edge to process data and execute function close to the source (device)
Create, configure and update device apps in the cloud, then automatically load it into the edge - without have to stop the manufacturing device or the running system – to easily deploy new improvements with no downtime
Simulate edge performance, connections computation & storage from Cloud before deploying to Industrial PC to ensure any potential problems are resolved before production is impacted
Make any changes or updates without needing to build and deploy the entire stack at once (as with monolithic systems)
“But we’re not stopping there,” adds Mr. Johnsson. “The JWI platform was architected to evolve very quickly, and Device Mate shows how our customers can immediately take advantage of new engineering and manufacturing innovations as we roll them out.”
