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Watlow® will be launching its groundbreaking Eurotherm® Edge Process Management (EPM) platform at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg. This innovative platform marks a significant advancement toward the “Factory of the Future.” This is where enhanced automation, real-time data analytics, and robust cybersecurity converge to boost efficiency and reliability across industries. Watlow® is a leader in industrial technology and thermal systems.
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The EPM platform allows manufacturers to capture and analyze data directly at the edge, optimizing processes, reducing energy consumption, and improving product quality with enhanced data security. As part of Watlow’s integrated thermal loop strategy, EPM connects heaters, sensors, controllers, power management systems, and data recorders into a unified, real-time ecosystem. This synergy enables machine learning capabilities, instantaneous process adjustments, and continuous improvement aligned with Industry 4.0.
The initial EPM release, EPM Data, will leverage Eurotherm’s advanced data management to allow seamless data capture, analysis, and protection directly at the point of measurement. Designed with precision industries in mind, EPM Data integrates smoothly with existing equipment and aligns with regulatory standards, making it ideal for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.
Key features include:
- High-Precision Data Capture: EPM Data ensures compliance with standards like SAE AMS2750 and CQI-9 for aerospace and automotive, providing thermocouple accuracy that rivals calibration instruments.
- Real-Time Process Analytics: The Batch Validator instantly flags deviations, boosting throughput and efficiency.
- Scalability and Flexibility: Native I/O expansion simplifies engineering and scales data collection points to meet growing needs.
- Comprehensive Data Integrity: Compliance with ALCOA+ principles and global regulations like FDA 21 CFR Part 11 ensure tamper-resistant data storage and auditability.
- Robust Cybersecurity: Built to meet IEC62443 standards, EPM Data offers strong protection against cyber threats.
Kevin Shaw, Watlow’s Global R&D Director, emphasizes EPM Data’s potential to transform manufacturing: “EPM Data allows precise, real-time data collection, supporting process optimization and future-proofing operations.” Sebastian Girard, Watlow’s Executive Director Europe, adds, “EPM Data provides manufacturers with a powerful tool for real-time optimization and data security, offering insights to advance manufacturing in line with Industry 4.0.”
Visit Watlow’s booth (#120, Hall 7) at SPS 2024, November 12-14, for live EPM demonstrations and insights into how EPM can revolutionize process management. Learn more at Eurotherm.com/epm or on the SPS Exhibition website.
