Factory Monitoring and Automation Hybrid Cloud and Edge Computing

Solution Summary

LSE EdgeHub i is a hybrid cloud industrial/factory IoT system that combines the low latency edge computing with high availability cloud platform. Strength of the EdgeHub i edge computing is in the flexibility of protocol handling, support for wide range of PLCs, and ability to process high volumes of data on-premise. As a result, EdgeHub i customers enjoy reduction in the cloud costs, faster production speed, and higher data security.

Problem

Data overload -> Upload delays, High data transmission costs

Cloud latency -> Factory devices wait for cloud response

Cloud reliant -> Production dependent on cloud availability

Solution

Seamless collaboration between IT and OT

Real-time control through reduced data transmission and processing

Edge pre-processing -> Reduced data transmission and cloud load

Production continues regardless of cloud availability

lse edgehub solution

Solution Architecture

EdgeHub-i Connectivity, Protocol Handling, Data pre-processing

Insight Factory Observability platform

Orchestrator Factory operation and maintenance platform

Products used

API AutoFlow On-premise
Interactor On-premise

Services Subscribed

Development Services
Solution Support Services

Use Case: Proprietary Protocol

Use Case: OPC-UA Protocol Conversion

Use Case: Data Pre-processing

Use Case: Observability, Data Visualization

Use Case: Operation and Maintenance

About the Customer

LS Electric (KRX010120) is a new name for LG industrial systems a leading provider of electric solutions, equipment, and systems. LSE has the highest market share in South Korea for factory automation and smart power technology products.

LSE is part of LS Group a South Korean chaebol (conglomerate) composed of LS Corp, E1 (LPG), and YESCO (LNG). “LS Corp.” is a holding company, which comprises of LS Cable & System (power & communications cables), LS ELECTRIC (electrical equipment & automation systems), LS-Nikko Copper (copper smelter & refiner) and LS Mtron (machinery & components). The company is part of the founding Koo family of LG Group.