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Client Background
PennEngineering, a global leader in engineering services and the fastening industry, has been recognized for over 80 years as the premier provider of thin sheet fastening solutions.
Client Need
The client faced several critical challenges in their shift toward Industry 4.0, including:
The existing on-premises IoT platform struggled to support growing operational demands
Increasing concerns about data accuracy and system reliability
Misalignment between machinery performance and operational metrics impacted decision-making
Limited ability to advance analytics and fully leverage data insights
Solution
Our experts developed and deployed a comprehensive IIoT solution leveraging AWS technologies.
Device Communication: Implemented AWS IoT Core for seamless connectivity between devices and systems
Data Stream Management: Utilized Amazon Kinesis to handle and process growing data streams efficiently
Event-Driven Computation: Integrated AWS Lambda for real-time data processing and event handling
Data Storage & Retrieval: Leveraged Amazon S3 for scalable storage and Amazon Athena for robust querying capabilities
Secure API Management: Enabled secure data interactions using AWS API Gateway
Real-Time Alerts: Configured AWS SNS for immediate issue notifications to improve response times
Visualization & Monitoring: Deployed Amazon Managed Grafana and CloudWatch to monitor and visualize operational insights
Infrastructure Automation: Utilized Terraform and Ansible for automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration
Realized Benefits
The solution delivered transformative benefits.
Aligned machinery, data, and analytics, enabling real-time trends, forecasting, and efficiency analysis
Enabled rapid integration of new global locations without capital investment
Achieved the highest levels of data security and compliance
Real-time alerts allowed swift issue resolution, minimizing downtime
Established a foundation to implement AWS ML/AI services for the next phase of Industry 4.0
Achieved 15–25% OEE improvement through IoT-enabled factory visibility
Boosted efficiency and uptime by 25–40% with proactive alerts
Tools & Technologies
AWS IoT Core
Amazon Kinesis
AWS Lambda
Amazon S3
Amazon Athena
AWS API Gateway
AWS SNS
Amazon Managed Grafana
Amazon CloudWatch
PLC to Cloud Edge Gateway
OT Security Module
Terraform
Ansible
CI/CD Pipelines
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