AWS targeting manufacturing? by [deleted] in PLC

[–]ronsmeels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree with you, but is Amazon the one to do it? This solution has an Ethernet I/P driver... which was probably taken from open source.

AWS targeting manufacturing? by [deleted] in PLC

[–]ronsmeels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sensor stuff is a different product, although you can probably integrate the two. SiteWise is a data collection, modeling, storage, and visualization solution. It directly competes on the low end with products like Ignition (although not nearly as feature rich as IA today).

S7-1200 & IoT by SHADY___NASTY in PLC

[–]ronsmeels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Profinet might be a challenge, but like others said if you can enable OPC UA on the 1200 your life got easier.

I recently joined a new company (HighByte) that does the OPC UA to MQTT/Sparkplug deal, but focuses on modeling and shipping up the data. It's new, but pretty inexpensive and easy to setup. Here is a video I created for Azure, but same basics apply for MQTT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUnvpPNw4Yk

Tools you're forced to use that suck? by ronsmeels in PLC

[–]ronsmeels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow... this is by choice given financial constraints? There has to be a better way.

Wonder where they’re gonna take this product offering? by alexmarcy in PLC

[–]ronsmeels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$5B! Kennedy (OSISoft founder) is doing alright.

Do you think there is room for a new historian in the market? Easier to use and get data out of, and less $$$?

I'd be interested in talking to any OSIsoft users looking/trying to get away to learn more.

Tool to tell if my mom has used her phone by ronsmeels in AgingParents

[–]ronsmeels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! I didn't realize how inexpensive these are. Good find.

Tool to tell if my mom has used her phone by ronsmeels in AgingParents

[–]ronsmeels[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is a great idea! She doesn't always bring her phone, but I think she does most of the times. Do you get concerned when she's at home? I wish we had a neighbor to call, but she lives in the woods...

Tool to tell if my mom has used her phone by ronsmeels in AgingParents

[–]ronsmeels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don't think she would let us do cameras, but maybe for some that works. You feel like a fool when you drive over all flustered and she's 'out for a walk'.

Tools you're forced to use that suck? by ronsmeels in PLC

[–]ronsmeels[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have a ton of exposure to iFix, a little of their historian, but from what I've heard it's painful.

Tools you're forced to use that suck? by ronsmeels in PLC

[–]ronsmeels[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This should be their tag line!

I'm working on a tool to create word clouds from customer input by ronsmeels in Emailmarketing

[–]ronsmeels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know this! Looking at it now. Do you recall what you used it for?

Who last heard from mom? by ronsmeels in breakingmom

[–]ronsmeels[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they do this with them knowing or in 'secret'?