White paper – sensor transfers data directly to Microsoft Azure Cloud and back to sensor

Leuze Electronic and Microsoft have jointly developed a sensor with I4.0 capability that is based on the BCL 300i bar code reader and transfers the data directly to the Azure Cloud and back to the sensor.

An intelligent and standardised data interface is the prerequisite for high data transparency and thus, the basis for Industry 4.0. The interface alone is not enough, however, to be able to realise Industry 4.0 systems. The RAMI 4.0 reference architecture model of the Industry 4.0 platform provides a representation for industry.