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TECH INNOVATION
#SOM TECHNOLOGY

into industrial cloud platforms and products will be able to produce and and its benefits are many. Industrie 4.0
networks in smart facilities. Although collect data, as well as communicate provides component manufacturers with
they may not be full-scale IIoT devices, with factory networks, thereby bringing the opportunity to optimize workforce
they can handle data acquisition tasks Industrie 4.0 to diverse industries. performance and develop smarter
and communication protocols with products within a limited budget. This
ease. Thus, a pathway is created for Developing smart products without is made possible by the integration
the integration of Industrie 4.0 business a complete overhaul – Component of embedded SOM technologies into
models with the purchase of SOM- manufacturers can take advantage of products and manufacturing processes.
embedded products. SOM technology to integrate functions Also, the ability of component
An example of this is the integration into legacy products without having to manufacturers to penetrate future
of an SOM in traditional fuel control or do a complete redesign of the product. markets and maintain market shares
fluid control valves that are controlled This helps manufacturers develop will depend on their ability to develop
by fluid pressure. The integration of embedded devices at cheaper costs and products capable of functioning in an
embedded SOM technologies into go to market quickly. Industrie 4.0-driven world.
control valves, creates a smart valve
controlled by data from a facility’s Increasing computing powers of older
central industrial cloud platforms. This products – Component manufacturers
makes for a more efficient control can increase the computing powers
process that relies on data instead of and communication abilities of legacy
excess fluid pressure. The benefits products using SOM technology.
component manufacturers stand to gain Like the previous benefit, capacity is
include the following: increased without having to break
the bank or develop completely new
Engineering more efficient designs.
components– The integration of SOM For more information,
in components during manufacturing Getting ready for the future Email: sales.in@exorint.com,
creates an avenue for developing Industrie 4.0 is the future of component support.in@exorint.com
products that can work with data. These manufacturing and industrial operations, Website: www.exorint.com

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