Industrial Communication for networked machines, plants, and real-time systems
Sokratel supports companies in the development, integration, and optimization of industrial communication solutions for real-time and automation applications. Our services range from embedded software and Communication Stacks ranging from network integration to the verification and validation of complex communication architectures.
Development and Integration of Industrial Communication Solutions
Industrial communication forms the foundation of modern automation and Industry 4.0 applications. It enables the secure and reliable exchange of data between controllers, machines, sensors, drives, edge systems, and higher-level IT platforms.
Our focus is on deterministic communication, high availability, and seamless integration into existing automation, control, and supervisory systems. We help companies build communication architectures that take into account both current requirements and future expansions.
Our industrial communication solutions are used in the following areas, among others:
- Industrial Automation and Production Facilities
- Machinery and Plant Engineering
- Robotics and Motion Control
- Wind Energy and Energy Systems
- Power Electronics and Drive Technology
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Process Industry
Our Services in the Field of Industrial Communication
Communication Architecture and System Design
- Planning and Development of Industrial Communication Architectures
- Selection of Appropriate Protocols and Network Technologies
- Development of Scalable and Future-Proof Communication Solutions
Embedded Communications Development
- Integration of Communication Stacks
- Firmware and Driver Development
- Real-Time Network Communication for Embedded Systems
- Adaptation and Expansion of Existing Communication Solutions
Integration and Commissioning
- Integration of Control Systems, Field Devices, and Drive Systems
- Integration of IT and OT Systems
- Validation and Verification of Industrial Communication Networks
Testing and Quality Assurance
- Communication and Interoperability Tests
- HiL Testing for Communication Interfaces
- Analysis of Network Behavior and Real-Time Capabilities
By combining embedded software development, industrial communication, and test automation, we help companies:
- To reduce communication latencies
- Ensure real-time capability
- Efficiently Connecting IT and OT Systems
- to modernize existing facilities
- To ensure interoperability between systems from different manufacturers
- Implement Industry 4.0 and IIoT projects more quickly
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Deterministic Ethernet Communication for Real-Time Applications
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) extends standard Ethernet with mechanisms for deterministic and time-critical communication and enables:
- Guaranteed transmission times
- Precise time synchronization
- low and predictable latencies
- Reliable data transmission in real-time systems
TSN is particularly well-suited for:
- Motion Control Applications
- industrial automation
- Real-Time Control Systems
- networked production facilities
- Industrial edge systems
We provide support for the integration and further development of TSN-based communication solutions for modern industrial and automation networks.
Supported Communication Standards
Industrial Ethernet
- PROFINET®
- EtherCAT®
- TSN
- OPC UA
- CAN
- PROFIdrive®
- FlexRay®
IIoT and IT Communication
- MQTT
- OPC UA
- REST-based APIs
- Cloud and Edge Connections
Customer projects
IIoT connectivity
IIoT connection of wind turbines
From time-consuming on-site maintenance
to remote control and predictive maintenance
SIRIUS OS
Twice as fast to the final software with 30% less effort
Model-based development for drive inverters with SIRIUS OS
HiL testing
Efficient remote tests without test bench conversion
dSPACE test bench with multiplexer for serial testing of three ECUs connected in parallel
Web application
Process optimization through central Multi-project planning with Single point of truth
Proactive advice for individual
process optimization