Embedded electronics involves integrating electronic components into devices and systems to make them more intelligent, efficient and interconnected.
Embedded electronics involves integrating electronic components into devices and systems to make them more intelligent, efficient and interconnected. It is a vast and constantly evolving market: in 2021, according to a study by Market Research Future, it is valued at 145.2 billion dollars. It covers a wide range of sectors, including automotive, industry, health and aerospace.
Industrial automation relies heavily on embedded electronics to monitor and control manufacturing processes, improve efficiency and enable smarter production. It uses automation software to make its equipment more reliable and increase its performance.
Here we detail 3 major advantages of industrial automation software for the embedded electronics market.
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Connectivity & flexibility
One of the first applications of industrial automation software is its connectivity, in other words the fact that it can communicate with the entire industrial system and its components. This is made possible by the fact that it supports a wide range of communication protocols.
Industrial automation software enables specific, customised information to be fed back to an on-board system, for example data collected by sensors (temperature, pressure, etc.). They then automate the actions required to manage this data by connecting to the other components present.
In this way, the interoperability of automation software ensures communication between on-board systems and coordinates their operations.
Simple, intuitive interfaces
The aim of industrial automation software is to optimise and secure the operation of on-board electronic systems. To do this, it relies on a simple, intuitive connection interface that makes it quick and easy to manage data feedback. It offers a user-friendly development environment, making it easy to use the information received in operational situations.
Another advantage of this type of software is that it makes it easy to configure parameters and integrate specific behaviours, allowing a high degree of modularity and customisation of the interface used.
Finally, a simple, intuitive interface simplifies the process of developing and deploying on-board electronic systems.
Monitoring & maintenance
Industrial automation software helps to control the quality of on-board electronic systems. It enables real-time monitoring of their performance, as well as the development of embedded applications to improve their operation.
This real-time monitoring of equipment enables malfunctions to be anticipated and effective preventive maintenance to be carried out: industrial automation software collects and analyses data from sensors and equipment to detect potential problems and prevent breakdowns. Then, because its performance enables it to make automatic decisions, it plays a key role in optimising the overall performance of systems.
Industrial automation software can also be used to create automated test programmes to check that circuits, sensors, interfaces and other electronic elements are working properly. This makes systems safer and more reliable.
Finally, industrial automation software provides monitoring, authentication and encryption functions for data transfer. They guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of the information exchanged, while protecting embedded systems against cyber attacks and intrusions.
Industrial automation software provides embedded systems with significant advantages, such as connectivity to existing systems, ease of use and enhanced monitoring capabilities.
These advantages help to optimise the performance and management of embedded systems in many industrial sectors. In addition, the rapid and easy integration of this software avoids the need for specific human resources and promises constant scalability, enabling us to remain competitive and flexible in an ever-changing market. To find out more about the use of industrial automation software in the embedded electronics sector, download the free Wurth case study.
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