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Creating dashboards feels like a serene meditation session!

I’m back with my second take on Peakboard, and this time, it’s all about showcasing my OEE data from a Factory simulation environment created on SIMUMATIK.

Video Example 1: OEE Dashboard

Creating dashboards on Peakboard is not just a task; it’s a blast! The ready-to-use widgets make the process super fun and incredibly efficient.

But wait, how did I crunch those OEE numbers? Let me break it down for you:
  1. Quality Calculation: I’m diving into the production counts (Good and Bad parts) from my factory, all communicated by the S7-1500 PLC via OPC UA.
  2. Availability Check: I’m considering total available time, system stop time, and run time to get the perfect metric.
  3. Performance: It is based on ideal production time, total parts created, and system run time to gauge the performance.
And here’s the magic equation:

OEE = Performance x Availability x Quality.

The fun doesn’t stop there! You can seamlessly share this OEE data with 3rd party applications via MQTT, SQL, API, SAP, and more.

Video Example 2: Real-time Data visualization

Imagine a device that effortlessly connects with over 100 data sources. In the illustration below, witness real-time data flowing from diverse PLCs through Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, S7 Comm., and MQTT, all converging into the Peakboard Box.

Additionally, we send the processed data to the HiveMQ MQTT broker.

No programming skills needed! You can mold your data effortlessly using the intuitive Block editor or Lua scripts. And the best part? Your creations can easily journey to the cloud for analysis via MQTT, opening a realm of possibilities!
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  • If you do not have a Peakboard box, don’t worry, you can check their free Peakboard designer tool at https://peakboard.com

Work With Me

I regularly test industrial automation and IIoT devices. If you’d like me to review your product or showcase it in my courses and YouTube channel: Email: rajvir@codeandcompile.com or drop me a message on LinkedIn