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ENGEL EDGE Device
Your gateway to digitalized production
The ENGEL EDGE Device is a secure and innovative tool for managing and optimizing your production data. Acting as a gateway to digitalization, it enables efficient implementation of a wide range of ENGEL’s digital solutions. With the highest security standards, the EDGE Device protects your data and applications.
The EDGE Device is the central interface for using ENGEL's digital services. It is a sturdy industrial computer that enables a secure and efficient connection between your production equipment and ENGEL’s digital solutions.
The ENGEL EDGE Device is the heart of your digital manufacturing environment and offers a quick and easy way to leverage the potential of a networked production environment. It supports functions like real-time monitoring and enables in-depth analysis of your production processes.
Meeting high industrial safety standards, it is specifically designed to cater to the needs of production management and administration. With the ENGEL EDGE Device, you continuously improve your operations, increase efficiency and elevate your production performance to a new level.
The ENGEL EDGE Device sets high security standards with a TPM 2.0 chip (Trusted Platform Module) and a "Security by Design" approach. Benefit from risk reduction thanks to secure data encryption and minimized hardware interfaces. It uses isolated microservices in Docker containers and secures access via verified ENGEL endpoints. Authorized updates guarantee continuous system security. This ensures the integrity of your production data.
The ENGEL EDGE Device can be easily integrated into your existing network infrastructure. Extensive and costly internal IT projects, that are often required with traditional systems, are no longer necessary. The user-friendly web interface of the EDGE Device simplifies operation, reduces implementation effort and significantly lowers operating costs.
With the ENGEL EDGE Device, you benefit from technology that is constantly improving. We take care of all updates and the latest security standards, allowing you to focus on the essentials of your production without any worries. Rely on technology that is always one step ahead.
Specially developed for the harsh environments of production facilities, the EDGE Device effectively withstands dust, heat and vibrations. This ensures the longevity and reliability of the hardware.
The ENGEL EDGE Device offers more than just efficient data transmission. It complements the existing product range and facilitates the activation of a variety of digital solutions that optimize your injection molding production.
The ENGEL EDGE Device sets high security standards with a TPM 2.0 chip (Trusted Platform Module) and a "Security by Design" approach. Benefit from risk reduction thanks to secure data encryption and minimized hardware interfaces. It uses isolated microservices in Docker containers and secures access via verified ENGEL endpoints. Authorized updates guarantee continuous system security. This ensures the integrity of your production data.
The ENGEL EDGE Device can be easily integrated into your existing network infrastructure. Extensive and costly internal IT projects, that are often required with traditional systems, are no longer necessary. The user-friendly web interface of the EDGE Device simplifies operation, reduces implementation effort and significantly lowers operating costs.
With the ENGEL EDGE Device, you benefit from technology that is constantly improving. We take care of all updates and the latest security standards, allowing you to focus on the essentials of your production without any worries. Rely on technology that is always one step ahead.
Specially developed for the harsh environments of production facilities, the EDGE Device effectively withstands dust, heat and vibrations. This ensures the longevity and reliability of the hardware.
The ENGEL EDGE Device offers more than just efficient data transmission. It complements the existing product range and facilitates the activation of a variety of digital solutions that optimize your injection molding production.
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Activating the ENGEL EDGE Device gives you access to numerous functions:
With the shopfloor monitoring solution, you have an overview of your entire machinery. In addition, production data is analyzed retrospectively, and optimization potential is identified at the push of a button. The configuration effort is minimal, and the monitoring of all machines runs independently of the manufacturer.
Gain full visibility into the entire process of the injection molding cell: With the process insights functionalities, you can make informed decisions during sampling, start-up or root cause analysis. Enhance quality and efficiency in reject analyses, while uncovering long-term effects through simple batch comparisons.
Global online support directly at your system. With the remote maintenance solution e-connect.24, you get qualified help 24/7 for your injection molding machine. We guarantee response time of 2 hours.
With the intelligent software solution iQ process observer, hundreds of process parameters can be monitored continuously and effortlessly across all four phases of the injection molding process: plasticizing, injection, cooling and demolding.
With the shopfloor monitoring solution, you have an overview of your entire machinery. In addition, production data is analyzed retrospectively, and optimization potential is identified at the push of a button. The configuration effort is minimal, and the monitoring of all machines runs independently of the manufacturer.
Gain full visibility into the entire process of the injection molding cell: With the process insights functionalities, you can make informed decisions during sampling, start-up or root cause analysis. Enhance quality and efficiency in reject analyses, while uncovering long-term effects through simple batch comparisons.
Global online support directly at your system. With the remote maintenance solution e-connect.24, you get qualified help 24/7 for your injection molding machine. We guarantee response time of 2 hours.
With the intelligent software solution iQ process observer, hundreds of process parameters can be monitored continuously and effortlessly across all four phases of the injection molding process: plasticizing, injection, cooling and demolding.
The ENGEL EDGE Device runs on a robust operating system and utilizes Docker architecture for secure, isolated application containers. It collects production data in real-time, analyzes it and enables immediate adjustments to optimize injection molding processes. With TPM for enhanced security and encrypted communication, the integrity and security of the data is guaranteed.
Advanced encryption technologies at all levels secure your data transmission and storage to ensure the highest possible level of security.
Minimized hardware interfaces and secured system boot configuration effectively protect against external threats.
The two-factor authentication process during setup confirms the authenticity of each device and protects against misuse.
The ENGEL EDGE Device is subject to strict safety checks by external experts to constantly review and verify the protective measures.
If you have any concerns about implementing ENGEL’s EDGE Device in your company, our experts can provide you and your IT team with comprehensive advice.
Every newly purchased machine is equipped with an ENGEL EDGE Device. It is provided to you at no additional cost. For existing machines, the EDGE Device is offered as part of our digital product range.
No, a single EDGE Device can be used for several machines, depending on the requirements of our digital products. Our experts are available to discuss the optimal application for your company.
Yes, the EDGE Device is designed to be flexibly integrated into various network configurations. It can seamlessly integrate into your specific operating environment and infrastructure.
Contact us for an individual consultation and learn how the ENGEL EDGE Device can securely lead your production into the future.
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Agnes NelhübelJuly 25, 2024Cyber security expertise from ENGELJuly 25, 2024We spoke to Arnold Hofer and Michael Riegler from ENGEL about cyber security in the injection molding industry: What are the challenges and what innovative solutions does ENGEL offer?
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