China is the world's largest producer and consumer of aluminum. According to the industrial chain, China's aluminum industry mainly includes five major modules: bauxite, alumina, electrolytic aluminum, aluminum processing, and recycled aluminum. Bauxite is extracted to obtain alumina, which is then electrolyzed to produce electrolytic aluminum. The electrolytic aluminum is then processed into aluminum through methods such as melting, casting, rolling, extrusion, stretching, and forging, and is used in various fields.

For enterprises in the aluminum processing industry, the key to implementing the dual carbon strategy is first and foremost energy conservation and efficiency improvement. Building a carbon management platform is a necessary path for aluminum processing industry enterprises to build green factories and achieve energy conservation and efficiency improvement. Mingda Technology has independently developed and produced IO modules and gateway products based on this situation, empowering and innovating green and efficient production in the aluminum processing industry.

IO module: a bridge for data acquisition and control

In the aluminum processing production process, IO modules play a core role in data acquisition and transmission. It can collect key data such as temperature, pressure, and humidity in real-time from various sensors and detection devices, and accurately transmit these data to the central processing unit (CPU) or programmable logic controller (PLC) for processing. This process not only ensures the real-time and accuracy of data, but also provides a solid data foundation for subsequent production decisions.

At the same time, the IO module is also responsible for transmitting processed instructions to actuators such as motors, valves, etc., to achieve precise control of the production process. This closed-loop control mechanism enables aluminum processing enterprises to achieve refined management of production processes, effectively improving production efficiency and product quality.

Gateway: a bridge connecting the physical world and the digital world

Gateway, as a bridge connecting the physical world and the digital world, also plays an irreplaceable role in the aluminum processing industry. Through advanced technologies such as 5G and edge computing, the gateway can realize real-time monitoring and remote management of various devices on the production site. Whether it is the operating status of the equipment, energy consumption, or abnormal situations in the production process, the gateway can detect and report them in a timely manner, providing strong support for the rapid response and decision-making of enterprises.

Taking an aluminum enterprise as an example, by deploying Mingda's edge computing gateway and edge computing platform, the enterprise realized real-time monitoring and intelligent management of the entire aluminum plate production process. From surface defect monitoring of aluminum plates to production process monitoring, from energy consumption management to aluminum plate outbound supervision, real-time data collection, analysis, and processing have been achieved at every stage. This not only significantly improves the production efficiency of the enterprise, but also effectively reduces energy consumption and labor costs, creating significant economic benefits for the enterprise.

Intelligent production, the future is here

With the support of these advanced technologies, aluminum processing enterprises can achieve comprehensive and refined management of the production process, effectively improving production efficiency and product quality. At the same time, these technologies can also help companies reduce operating costs, improve market competitiveness, and lay a solid foundation for their sustainable development.