These stories are representative composites of KMS Edge deployment patterns. They illustrate integration approaches rather than individual customer testimonials.
Industrial operations often depend on equipment from different manufacturers and generations. PLCs, DCS systems, meters and building controls speak different protocols, leaving teams to maintain separate converters and interfaces.
KMS Edge provides a common gateway between field equipment and the systems that consume its data. Native connectors collect information from existing assets, while standard outputs make it available to SCADA, MES, databases and cloud services. Where continuity is critical, a hot-standby gateway pair supports failover.
The presentation explores seven ways to apply this approach.
1. Substation connectivity
Connect IEC 61850 IEDs, Modbus meters and legacy bay controllers through a redundant gateway pair. Serve substation data to SLDC or ALDC systems over IEC-104 and retain history in SQL Server.
2. Wind and solar fleet visibility
Collect park SCADA and inverter data locally, then send it to a central KMS Platform over MQTT. A configurable local queue supports store-and-forward during network interruptions, while park SCADA stays behind the edge node.
3. Phased DCS migration
Bridge a legacy OPC DA system with newer OPC UA controllers. Duplex communication supports reads and writes, with write rules based on link health and system readiness. Reusable bridge templates support migration across units.
4. A common MES connection
Bring Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, FANUC and MTConnect equipment into a unified address space. Give MES and ERP systems a common OPC UA endpoint instead of maintaining separate connections for each equipment brand.
5. Connected campuses
Combine BACnet building controls, Modbus meters, access-control data and SNMP devices. Supply tenant dashboards with energy information and support occupancy-based HVAC control through the KMS Platform action engine.
6. Tank-farm stock reconciliation
Collect tank-gauge, flow-meter, PLC and RTU data across depots. Write records into a common SQL Server schema, using local queues and resumable archiving to support reconciliation after connectivity interruptions.
7. Sugar mills connected to IT and cloud
Connect mill, boiler, turbine and distillery systems through a hot-standby gateway pair. Supply plant SCADA through OPC UA and historical access, while MQTT carries data toward IT and cloud systems using TLS and certificate-based authentication.
A foundation for further integration
These scenarios show how a common connectivity layer can simplify interfaces and support repeatable configurations across sites. Teams can add KMS Platform capabilities, including historian access, dashboards and analytics, as their requirements develop.
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Call to action
Have a similar connectivity challenge? Share your P&ID or tag list with Ketsol to discuss the integration approach and gateway sizing for your plant.