ENLYZE GmbH
Brownfield Connectivity without OEM Support
ENLYZE connects legacy PLCs without OEM support and without the need for PLC reprogramming. By recognizing ctrlX OS PLCs on the network, configuring drivers, and forwarding machine data, the ENLYZE Edge app transforms brownfield integration into a standardized service package instead of a consulting project.
Machine Modelling
True IT-OT convergence happens when downstream systems can rely on a standardized machine model as a foundation for scalable ROI. An abstract machine model must be defined, and individual machines then mapped into it. ENLYZE does exactly this through PLC tag identification and tag processing on the edge to fill any gaps.
Processing PLC Tags on the Edge
ENLYZE processes PLC tags into virtual tags directly on the ctrlX OS edge, for example converting units such as Fahrenheit to Celsius, without re-programming legacy PLCs. Edge buffering bridges IT and OT reliably, even with intermittent connectivity.
Driver Library
ENLYZE has an in-house team that develops and implements its own drivers through reverse engineering. Unlike other vendors that repackage already published drivers, ENLYZE can thus also address edge cases and niche applications others overlook.
Advantages
- Find and map relevant PLC tags into unified machine models without manual effort
- Brownfield connectivity without OEM support
- Find and identify PLC data sources on unknown networks
- Process PLC tags into virtual tags on the edge
- Buffering on the edge
- Runs as an app on ctrlX OS devices, central setup via the ENLYZE Platform
Target Groups
- Machine Builder
- Machine Operator
- System Integrator
Topology
The ENLYZE Edge app runs on a ctrlX OS device and connects to machines over the plant network, alongside ctrlX CORE, ctrlX I/O, ctrlX DRIVE, ctrlX HMI and ctrlX IPC. The ENLYZE Platform in the cloud handles PLC discovery, driver configuration, tag selection, variable processing, and sink configuration. The ctrlX Device Portal manages the device.
About ENLYZE
ENLYZE GmbH is a manufacturing analytics company founded in Cologne in 2016 by four RWTH Aachen engineers. Its platform connects production machines of any age and turns their data into actionable insights. Customers include Schüco, RKW, the Feddersen Group and the Hartmann Group.