About IMTS 2024
The international Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is one of the largest and longest-running industry trade shows revolving around digital and traditional manufacturing. From around the globe, IMTS gathers to discover the latest in innovations and technologies changing our future through advanced and traditional manufacturing, robotics, automation, and digital transformation. Visit Premio at IMTS, Booth #236864, to learn about how our latest industrial and rugged edge computing solutions enable smart manufacturing with performance, connectivity, and reliability.
Date: September 9 -14, 2024
Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Booth #: 236864
Latest Trends in Smart Manufacturing
- Automation Integration
- Data Managment
- HMI Integration
- AI & Vision Adoption
- Cobots (Collaborative Robots)
1. Automation Integration
Automation integration in smart manufacturing is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of modern industry, enabling manufactures to achieve greater efficiency, precision, and flexibility. By leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT); smart manufacturing systems can automate complex processes, optimize production lines, and reduce downtime.
Premio’s Edge AI portfolio of Industrial Computers and Touchscreen Computers plays a crucial role in this shift towards smarter, more automated manufacturing. These powerful computing solutions are designed to operate at the edge, where data is generated, enabling real-time processing and analysis without latency associated with cloud computing.
2. Data Management
Data management has become a critical focus as factories become more connected and data driven. The ability to collect, analyze, and utilize vast amounts of data from sensors, machines, and other sources is transforming the way manufacturers operate, leading to improved efficiency, predictive maintenance, and real-time decision making.
Premio’s Edge AI portfolio provide a wide range of powerful rugged computing solutions, with decentralized computing capabilities right at the source of data generation, enabling real-time processing and analytics. This allows manufacturers to harness insights immediately, drive faster and more informed decisions in the roughest environments.
3. HMI Integration
Human-Machine Interface (HMI) integration is a growing trend in smart manufacturing, enabling seamless interaction between operators and automated systems. As manufacturing environments become more complex and data-driven, effective HMI solutions are crucial for monitoring processes, controlling machinery, and ensuring safety. This trend is fueled by the need for intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that can simplify the management of sophisticated industrial systems, increase productivity, and minimize errors.
Premio’s panel PCs are key to advancing HMI integration in smart manufacturing. With their latest two new HMI solutions, the AIO Series & the HIO Series; Premio now offers a wide portfolio of HMI Solutions that are designed for a diverse array of applications. Premio’s panel PCs are adaptable to various manufacturing setups, making them an essential component for enhancing operational efficiency and bridging the gap between human operators and automated systems.
4. AI & Vision Adoption
The adoption of AI and machine vision in smart manufacturing is rapidly accelerating, transforming production processes by enabling greater accuracy, efficiency, and automation. AI-driven machine vision systems are now capable of performing complex tasks such as quality inspection, defect detection, and real-time process optimization with unparalleled precision. These technologies are essential for manufacturers looking to reduce waste, increase throughput, and maintain consistently high product quality, all while adapting to the dynamic demands of modern markets.
Premio's Edge AI computers are the perfect solution for implementing AI and machine vision applications in smart manufacturing. With both advanced GPUs and AI accelerators, Premio’s Edge AI computers can handle the intensive computational requirements of machine vision algorithms, ensuring fast and accurate analysis of visual data all within challenging environments.
5. Cobots (Collaborative Robots)
The rise of collaborative robots (cobots), including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots), is a key trend in smart manufacturing, driving automation to new levels of efficiency and flexibility. Cobots work alongside human operators, handling repetitive or hazardous tasks while adapting to dynamic environments. AGVs and AMRs, in particular, are revolutionizing material handling, logistics, and assembly processes by autonomously navigating complex factory layouts and responding to real-time changes on the production floor.
Premio’s Edge AI Jetson solutions are the perfect fit for powering these advanced cobot systems. Built on NVIDIA Jetson technology, these ruggedized edge computers provide the AI-driven processing power necessary for real-time decision-making and machine learning in cobots, AGVs, and AGRs. Their compact, low-power design ensures seamless integration into mobile robotics platforms, while their robust construction allows them to withstand the harsh conditions typical of industrial environments.
Industrial Edge AI Computers for Smart Manufacturing
At IMTS, the spotlight is on the cutting-edge advancements driving the future of manufacturing and automation. Technologies like edge computing, machine vision, edge AI, and AMR/AGV solutions are at the forefront of Industry 4.0, revolutionizing the smart manufacturing landscape.
Every innovation in smart manufacturing relies on robust edge computing solutions to efficiently process AI and analyze data in real-time. Premio’s industrial GPU computers are engineered to deliver the reliability and AI performance needed in harsh factory environments. With support for both NVIDIA Jetson and x86 architectures, our solutions are purpose-built for rugged and semi-rugged settings, ensuring seamless integration and operation in even the most demanding industrial applications.
NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI Computers
M.2 AI Acceleration
Enabling Edge AI in a Small Form Factor
x86 Industrial GPU Computers
In certain deployments, a high-performance AI accelerator is essential to support resource-intensive edge AI applications such as in-line bottle inspection or autonomous forklift robotics. Premio’s industrial GPU computers have been tested and validated to support a range of edge AI-focused GPUs, offering enhanced AI performance (TOPS) while carefully managing thermal considerations and durability.
Enabling HMI Automation for Real-Time Data Insights
Monitor statuses, assess latency-sensitive data, and control machinery in a safe remote location with HMI touch panel PCs. With the rising count of IoT devices/sensors and demand for real-time data insights, HMIs have become a prominent solution to consolidate data from various sensors into a single navigable screen. Premio’s HMI solutions consolidate crucial information and display it all within a single screen for actionable insights.
Premio’s line of HMI displays now features two new products, the AIO Series & HIO Series. Expanding their HMI solution portfolio with new versatile options for HMI applications. These additions enable tailored HMI solutions across various industries, offering enhanced efficient performance, durability, and adaptability for a wide range of industrial applications.
Power Redundancy Using Supercapacitor Technology
Effective power management is crucial to the rugged edge environment. Data corruption often occurs when power fluctuations, power shortages, and unexpected shutoffs happen. Although traditional batteries can provide a high energy density in power management, supercapacitor is superior due to its high-power density, long-term lifecycle, material safety, operation efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
A supercapacitor is a capacitor with high-density, high-power energy storage system. This plays a critical role as an alternative to batteries for storing energy and acts as a power back-up source. Premio’s ECO-1000 Series EDGEBoost EnergyPack is an industrial-grade supercapacitor tailored to re-define power backup redundancy for industrial computers and HMI displays. With its reliable power support, environmental sustainability, and long-lasting lifecycle, the ECO-1000 supercapacitor ensures power integrity and data sustainability, purpose-built for mission-critical deployments.
