Let’s look at “ProdOptim LLC”. This company runs a cardboard box assembly line.

For the business to be profitable, it is essential that they:

- Respond to orders in time;
- Avoid backlogs
- Avoid downtimes of any kind.  

STEP-BY-STEP

1. Downlload coreflux hub  + Coreflux mqtt broker (on local device)

The first step is to install a Coreflux MQTT Broker, obtained freely out-of-the-box with the installation of a Coreflux Hub on the edge device of the assembly line.

This serves as a source for all data related to this machine.

2. Install S7-2-MQTT Connectors on local edge devices

Next step: install an S7-2-MQTT Flux Asset, responsible for gathering data and transmitting signals from and to this machine.
This asset is configured to write to the MQTT Broker.

3. NoSQL-2-MQTT Connector to register the values

Now that all relevant data is being fed into the broker, it is important to back it all up.
“ProdOptim LLC” achieves this by installing a NoSQL-2-MQTT database Connector.
It is able to query according to filters and/or time ranges, an ability that will be fundamental to a Production Optimization application.

4. MQTT Bridge Connector - Coreflux Online MQTT Broker

With an MQTT Bridge installed and configured, data can be selectively and securely pushed to a MQTT Cloud broker, with encryption and/or certificates.

Coreflux offers a free 7-day Trial of our Online MQTT Broker.
This provides bi-directional communication, which allows for:

- Remote viewing of the data;
- Manual/automatic update of the actual PLC variables on the machine.