IoT Solution for PLC Data Collection in Screen Printing Machines

A screen printing machine, also known as a silk screen printing machine, is an automated mechanical device used for printing text, images, and graphics.

 Its working principle involves transferring ink through a screen (a thin mesh with holes) onto a substrate (such as paper, plastic, metal, etc.) to achieve printing. It is widely applied in various fields, including packaging, advertising, textiles, and electronics.

As business scales expand and equipment is sold across the country, equipment manufacturers often face challenges in providing timely and efficient after-sales maintenance services.

 Dispatching personnel for on-site maintenance can result in significant time consumption and labor costs, adversely affecting customer experience. In response, WideIOT offers an IoT solution for PLC data collection in screen printing machines, enabling remote monitoring, control, maintenance, and data analysis to optimize operational and maintenance services.

By integrating the WideIOT industrial smart gateway into the PLC of a screen printing machine, protocol parsing and data collection can be performed.

 The collected data, including device switch status, temperature, pressure, speed, and other parameters, is then transmitted to a cloud platform or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system via 5G/4G/Wi-Fi/Ethernet. Remote control and maintenance capabilities facilitate intelligent management of the production process, allowing for timely responses to faults and preventing unexpected accidents and economic losses.

Through terminals such as smartphones and computers, enterprises can access information on device location, operational status, running parameters, alarm events, and maintenance records anytime and anywhere. This enables remote PLC control, programming, debugging, and program uploading/downloading operations, enhancing work efficiency and management levels. Furthermore, data analysis and optimization can be conducted, providing reliable support for improving maintenance services and strengthening research and development capabilities.