An industrial control system (ICS) is
one of the commonly seen automation
systems in manufacturing applications.
The purpose of deploying ICSs is to
interconnect multiple industrial devices
and machines to perform automated
operations, with the goal of reducing
manual effort and increasing operational
efficiency.
For example, a food and
beverage factory can use ICSs to arrange
the production schedule and procedures
so that production lines can be operated
as requested. As more industries evolve
towards Industry 4.0, manufacturers are
expecting more from ICSs. By connecting
more field devices on an ICS network
or even connecting multiple ICSs into
one integrated network, manufacturers
can collect field data and turn it into
valuable information, which will allow
them to optimize production efficiency
and perform predictive maintenance.
To
make it a reality, it’s important to develop a
reliable and secure network infrastructure
for an ICS to ensure field data can be
delivered with accuracy and integrity,
which will allow accurate data analysis to
be performed.
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