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Operational Technology / OT – Smart Factory Glossar
Operational Technology (OT) stands for hardware and software used to control and monitor machines and production units in industrial companies. Unlike information technology (IT) that focuses on data processing and data storage, operational technology (OT) focuses on the direct control and monitoring of physical devices.
OT encompasses systems in manufacturing, power generation, oil and gas, transportation and other industries and is designed to improve efficiency, safety, and reliability. The systems consist of controls, sensors, actuators, and software. All components work together to provide real-time information, which enables automated decision-making.
The Industrial Internet of Things is an example of operational technology: machines and production units of the production environment are digitally networked with each other. Data is transferred from IIoT sensors and made available in real time to other applications. The more data is available and the more realistic the digital image is, the better production can be predicted, planned, and controlled.
Source
- Industrial Information Technology: Wikipedia, 01 August 2021 [online] https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrielle_Informationstechnologie (requested on 20.03.2024).
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