Partner Presentation:

The ARENDAR digitization solution for secure connection of production-related data sources was developed by Arendar IT-Security GmbH.

Arendar IT-Security was founded in 2019 as a subsidiary of Arend Prozessautomation GmbH, a specialist in automation solutions for industry, to advance the topic of digitization in production in a focused manner. The resulting “ARENDAR” solution combines an edge gateway optimized for the specific needs of industry with a modular software stack and differs from other solutions not only because it is very easy to adapt to a wide range of connectivity scenarios, but also because of its high level of security features (security by design), among other things.

At the beginning of 2023, Arendar IT-Security GmbH was acquired by Real-Time Systems GmbH from Ravensburg, a 100% subsidiary of congatec GmbH, and has since been operating under the name Real-Time Systems GmbH (hereafter abbreviated as “RTS”).

While congatec is the global market leader for high-performance so-called embbeded systems, the subsidiary Real-Time Systems GmbH specializes in real-time capable hypervisor solutions.

The ARENDAR solution is used for generic collection, pre-processing (edge computing), visualization as well as transmission of production data. It thus forms a fundamental building block for the implementation of Industry 4.0 strategies and methods.

Role in project:

In the AKKORD project, the former Arendar IT-Security GmbH was therefore involved in particular in tasks of data acquisition, pre-processing and networking, and can thus ensure both the standardization of the most diverse data sources, the integrity of the data and the protection of the production-related information of the individual users, and protect the production machines from malware and from being used as a botnet. Further involvement includes the development of requirements for a platform solution suitable for SMEs and the integration of partial solutions as well as the creation of course material for the learning platform.

A third focus of the former Arendar within the AKKORD project is the development of a learning platform for Industrie 4.0 projects.

Results in project:

  • Implementation of the data acquisition in the test installation of PolyMerge and a pilot plant of a customer (15 values from the PLC, 1 analog additional sensor; storage of the values in databases, visualization of the values in a web interface, which can also be used to operate the recording).
  • Development of the I4.0 learning station (conception + hardware-technical construction, configuration of the components, implementation of various communication possibilities visualization via Node-Red and web interface, suggestions for tasks, learning concept in cooperation with the BtF, extensions (conversion of tasks, blocking of functionality, creation of sample solutions) after test project day)
  • Creation of three courses for the AKKORD Work&Learn platform
  • Identification of potential for further development of ARENDAR in terms of database usage and data processing.
  • Publication: Tina Hardt , Christopher Klupak, Felix Walker “Learning station for data acquisition and IoT applications”, ZWF, Volume 117 Issue 5, 2022.
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