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In the process of modern industrial automation, data acquisition and analysis play a vital role. How to efficiently and accurately collect and utilize production data has become key to enhancing enterprise competitiveness. Gravure printing machines are used for color printing of flexible packaging materials—such as plastic films and paper roll materials. They offer advantages including a high degree of automation, high production efficiency, and ease of operation, and are widely used in plastic packaging printing for food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.

To support the digital transformation of the plastic packaging printing industry, WideIOT offers a PLC data acquisition and remote monitoring system solution for gravure printing machines based on edge computing gateways. By deploying edge computing gateways and connecting them to various PLC modules, the gateways leverage their powerful data processing capabilities to filter, integrate, and perform preliminary analysis on incoming data.


The gateways then upload the pre-processed data to cloud platforms or local host systems (supporting 5G/4G/Wi-Fi/Ethernet connectivity) for further data mining and decision support. Throughout this process, the edge computing gateway acts as an intelligent hub—coordinating resources from all sides and ensuring unobstructed data flow. As a result, managers can monitor equipment operating status, working parameters, and production quantities anytime, anywhere via PC or mobile devices, and take appropriate management and control measures.

When abnormal data is detected, the system automatically sends notifications via WeChat, SMS, or email—enabling rapid localization, diagnosis, and corrective action. Through remote PLC programming, debugging, and program upload/download, faults can be quickly resolved and production restored—ensuring safe and reliable production operations.

Based on data such as printing efficiency, drying temperature, and material consumption, managers can obtain critical insights into equipment production capacity—enabling timely adjustment of production plans to ensure on-time order delivery. This also supports rational optimization of resource allocation, driving cost reduction and efficiency improvement in production and building a digitalized workshop.