IOTech Systems, a global leader in industrial edge software, has unveiled Edge Central 4.0, an innovative open edge data platform designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern industrial edge environments. As the industry’s premier solution, Edge Central 4.0 accelerates the deployment of cutting-edge AI-driven industrial edge applications, setting a new standard in the field.
Trusted by customers and partners across diverse industries such as building automation, renewable energy, manufacturing/Industry 4.0, and transportation, IOTech continues to push the boundaries of industrial innovation.
“Edge Central has transformed how we manage and deploy building control systems across multiple sites at scale,” said Anno Scholten, Senior Director at CBRE, a building automation partner of IOTech. “These new capabilities provide us unprecedented visibility and control, allowing us to monitor our large fleet of buildings with greater efficiency, responsiveness, and accountability.”
Edge Central 4.0 offers unparalleled openness and flexibility by adhering to EdgeX Foundry’s open-source interoperability standards. As a core contributor to the EdgeX ecosystem, IOTech ensures seamless integration with existing industrial frameworks.
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“With Edge Central 4.0, we’re delivering the features our industrial customers have been asking for—secure, scalable, and comprehensive edge data management with robust historical storage and real-time alarm management capabilities,” said Brad Corrion, CTO at IOTech. “Our open architecture enables the deployment of any AI at the edge while ensuring critical data normalization and standardization across industrial environments. This release reflects our deep commitment to open-source innovation and to solving real-world customer challenges at the industrial edge.”
Unlocking the Next Phase of Industrial Edge Innovation
Edge Central 4.0 marks a pivotal advancement in edge technology, empowering industrial operators to embrace next-generation innovation.
Key features introduced in Edge Central 4.0 include:
- Edge Alarm Service: Built on the OPC UA Alarm and Conditions standard and aligned with IEC 62682, this service standardizes alarm data management, ensuring consistent detection of operational anomalies and minimal downtime.
- Edge Historian Service: Offers highly scalable data storage and retrieval, enabling long-term maintenance of comprehensive edge operation records for compliance and analysis.
- Python Application SDK and API: Broadens developer capabilities, fostering AI, analytics, and automation use cases at the edge.
- PostgreSQL as Default Database: Enhances reliability, backup, and recovery, vital for mission-critical edge deployments.
- Time-Based Scheduling: Facilitates precise, time-controlled execution for enhanced operational management.
- Enhanced Access Control and Authorization: Strengthens security through robust user and group-based permission systems.
Edge Central 4.0 goes beyond conventional boundary protection, delivering a secure data flow from OT endpoints through the edge stack and into cloud environments. Enhanced access control, encryption, and monitoring span the entire deployment footprint.
Part of IOTech’s modular edge stack, Edge Central 4.0 integrates seamlessly with Edge Connect for industrial connectivity and Edge Manager for large-scale orchestration and lifecycle management. Whether deployed independently or as a unified platform, Edge Central 4.0 adapts to diverse industrial infrastructure requirements.
