Mettler Toledo has issued a white paper assessing data integration solutions such as Ethernet TCP/IP with OPC server communication and PLC Fieldbus systems like EtherNet/IP and Profibus DP.
The efficient transfer of weighing data to higher level PLC, MES or ERP systems can make manufacturing processes more proficient and transparent. It can result in more accurate or faster filling and control processes. Increased transparency can improve asset use, reduce operating costs and make complying with certification standards or industrial regulations easier. But identifying and implementing the most effective system for data transfer and integration can be challenging.
Mettler Toledo’s white paper addresses the different considerations between industrial network design and office network design. The document holds a list of questions to determine data integration objectives and suggestions to minimise network load.
The white paper is suitable for users needing to integrate weighing data in a PLC, MES or ERP system. It is available for download from www.mt.com/ind-whitepaper-weighg-data-integration.