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Industrial Automation

Posted on by lechuck park

From Claude with some prompting
This image depicts the hierarchical structure of an industrial automation system.

At the lowest level, the Internal Works handle the internal control of individual devices.

At the Controller Works level, separate PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) are used for control because the computing power of the equipment itself is insufficient for complex program control.

The Group Works level integrates and manages groups of similar or identical equipment.

The Integration Works level integrates all the equipment through PLCs.

At the highest level, there is a database, HMI (Human-Machine Interface), monitoring/analytics systems, etc. This integrated analytics system does not directly control the equipment but rather manages the configuration information for control. AI technologies can also be applied at this level.

Through this hierarchical structure, the entire industrial automation system can be operated and managed efficiently and in an integrated manner.

Digital Works

Posted on by lechuck park

From DALL-E with some prompting
The image highlights the centrality of data in digital operations. Data manifests in various forms and is at the core of all digital processes, from traditional CPU tasks to contemporary AI/ML services. The CPU utilizes the Von Neumann architecture to execute instructions that process data. Programs manipulate this data to perform desired operations. Databases store and manage this data, while AI/ML learns from the data and generates predictive models. Ultimately, all these processes culminate in services that are delivered to users. Throughout these stages, the fundamental programming principle of ‘If’ (condition) and ‘Then’ (action) is applied, facilitating data-driven decisions and enabling automated processing.