• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Your Membership
    • Edit Your Profile
  • Services
    • Advertising
    • Case studies
    • Design
    • Email marketing
    • Lead generation
    • Magazine
    • Press releases
    • Publishing
    • Sponsored posts
    • Webcasting
    • Webinars
    • White papers
    • Writing
  • Shop
    • My Account
    • Cart
  • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy
    • Terms of use
  • Events

Robotics & Automation News

Market trends and business perspectives

  • News
  • Features
  • Video
  • Webinars
  • White papers
  • Press releases
  • Featured companies
    • AMD Xilinx
    • BlueBotics
    • Elite Robot
    • RGo Robotics
    • SICK Sensor Intelligence
    • Vicor Power
rockwell automation products

Rockwell launches new AI system for monitoring and managing industrial operations

November 30, 2017 by David Edwards

Rockwell Automation has launched a new artificial intelligence system which the company says “models, monitors and optimizes industrial operations”. 

The company says that the “novel” AI system learns specific applications and alerts operators to errors, and suggests solutions.

Creating diagnostic analytics solutions in industrial operations has long required expert data scientists with a deep understanding of the specific application to be analyzed, says Rockwell. 

Those experts then require weeks, months or even years to understand and model the system.

That expertise has been boxed in Rockwell’s new “Project Sherlock AI” module, unveiled by the company at its Automation Fair event in Houston.

 

The data-driven analytics algorithm is delivered inside a module that fits directly into the controller chassis.

Once installed, Project Sherlock AI uses “novel physics-based modeling” to learn the application that controller manages, says Rockwell.

The solution scours controller tags to identify the application or allows users to choose what they would like modeled by selecting inputs and outputs via an add-on-instruction.

Project Sherlock AI will then “quickly learn” from the stream of data passing through the controller to build a model, says Rockwell.

This process can be accomplished in a matter of minutes, claims Rockwell, which adds that “vast quantities of historical data are not required”, nor must the data ever leave the automation layer.

Once the model is built, the Project Sherlock solution continuously watches the operation looking for anomalies against its derived, principled understanding.

If it spots a problem, it can trigger an alarm on an human machine interface screen or dashboard.

Future iterations will go beyond diagnostics to direct users on how to remedy the issue or to automatically adjust system parameters to fix the problem without human intervention.

Jonathan Wise, platform leader for the control and visualization business, Rockwell Automation, says: “Project Sherlock brings industrial producers amazingly smart analytics in a package that is easy to implement.

“As our customers undergo digital transformation – using production data to help improve business outcomes – they can’t wait on expert-driven analytics.

“Even if there were enough industrial data scientists out there, not every company has the time or funds to employ them.

“This machine-learning tool creates powerful analytics from your automation infrastructure, painlessly – delivering value moments after it’s dropped in the Logix backplane.”

Project Sherlock diagnostics offer “drastically reduced false-positive alarms”, claims Rockwell, as compared to other artificial intelligence solutions due to its physics-based modeling and foundation in industrial applications.

For example, Project Sherlock AI can tell if a boiler temperature shift is related to a benign change in upstream operations or an abnormality that requires correction.

The initial version of Project Sherlock AI will include ready-to-use templates for boiler, pump and chiller operations, ideal for process or hybrid applications. Users can model additional applications with guided configuration.

Communications with the module are prioritized by the controller, so users can select how much data is sent and intervals of communication.

The module does not add to controller CPU-load nor add to network traffic.

Project Sherlock AI pilots have been running and producing results for the past 18 months. Customers will be able to purchase the module in mid-2018.

This new artificial intelligence engine is part of a larger, expanding ecosystem of analytics offerings from Rockwell Automation that run across the plant floor for devices, machines and systems, as well as throughout the enterprise.

Rockwell Automation developers are building connections so users who employ FactoryTalk Analytics for Devices tools will be able to interface with Project Sherlock AI via the Shelby chatbot and action cards.

Analytics from Project Sherlock AI will be easily integrated into the FactoryTalk Analytics Platform to integrate plant-floor data into business intelligence strategies.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Share this:

  • Print
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • Skype
  • WhatsApp
  • Telegram
  • Pocket

You might also like…

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: artificial intelligence, rockwell automation, rockwell sherlock

Join the Robotics & Automation News community

Primary Sidebar

Latest articles

  • Will Automated Pre Roll Machines Boost Your Revenue?
  • Telexistence to install AI re-stocking robots in 300 convenience stores across Japan
  • Volvo Group to establish battery production plant in Sweden
  • Hyundai partners with Rolls-Royce to develop electric and hydrogen engine for new types of aircraft
  • General Motors and Red Hat partner to develop software-defined vehicles
  • Benefits of cryptocurrency mingling with the real estate sector
  • Fanuc plans to double Michigan campus to accommodate ‘automation demand’
  • Kuka receives ‘record orders’ in first six months of year
  • Denso and Honeywell to develop electric engine for Lilium Jet
  • Stäubli Robotics and Quantum Surgical partner to develop robotic platform for cancer surgery

Most Read

  • Top 20 electric vehicle charging station companies
    Top 20 electric vehicle charging station companies
  • Stäubli Robotics and Quantum Surgical partner to develop robotic platform for cancer surgery
    Stäubli Robotics and Quantum Surgical partner to develop robotic platform for cancer surgery
  • Difference Between Three-Phase and Single-Phase Power
    Difference Between Three-Phase and Single-Phase Power
  • Beyond Imagination receives order for 1,000 humanoid robots
    Beyond Imagination receives order for 1,000 humanoid robots
  • Kuka receives ‘record orders’ in first six months of year
    Kuka receives ‘record orders’ in first six months of year
  • Track your lost Android
    Track your lost Android
  • Top 20 programmable logic controller manufacturers
    Top 20 programmable logic controller manufacturers
  • Denso and Honeywell to develop electric engine for Lilium Jet
    Denso and Honeywell to develop electric engine for Lilium Jet
  • Top 25 vertical farming companies
    Top 25 vertical farming companies
  • The Best Mechanical Engineering Design Software in 2022
    The Best Mechanical Engineering Design Software in 2022

Overused words

abb ai applications automated automation automotive autonomous business china companies company control customers data design development digital electric global industrial industry logistics machine manufacturing market mobile platform process production robot robotic robotics robots safety software solution solutions system systems technologies technology time vehicle vehicles warehouse

Secondary Sidebar

Latest news

  • Will Automated Pre Roll Machines Boost Your Revenue?
  • Telexistence to install AI re-stocking robots in 300 convenience stores across Japan
  • Volvo Group to establish battery production plant in Sweden
  • Hyundai partners with Rolls-Royce to develop electric and hydrogen engine for new types of aircraft
  • General Motors and Red Hat partner to develop software-defined vehicles
  • Benefits of cryptocurrency mingling with the real estate sector
  • Fanuc plans to double Michigan campus to accommodate ‘automation demand’
  • Kuka receives ‘record orders’ in first six months of year
  • Denso and Honeywell to develop electric engine for Lilium Jet
  • Stäubli Robotics and Quantum Surgical partner to develop robotic platform for cancer surgery

Footer

We are…

Robotics and Automation News was established in May, 2015, and is now one of the most widely-read websites in its category.

Please consider supporting us by becoming a paying subscriber, or through advertising and sponsorships, or by purchasing products and services through our shop – or a combination of all of the above.

Thank you.

Independent

Archivists

November 2017
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930  
« Oct   Dec »

Complex

Old-skool

This website and its associated magazine, and weekly newsletter, are all produced by a small team of experienced journalists and media professionals.

If you have any suggestions or comments, feel free to contact us at any of the email addresses on our contact page.

We’d be happy to hear from you, and will always reply as soon as possible.

Future-facing

Free, fair and legal

We support the principles of net neutrality and equal opportunities.

Member of The Internet Defense League

Copyright © 2022 · News Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT