An Open-Source Web-Based Approach to Industrial Supervision and Data Acquisition in the Context of Industry 4.0
This paper addresses the need for accessible and interoperable supervision solutions within the Industry 4.0 paradigm, particularly for small-scale or resource-constrained environments. The proposed system integrates a web-based architecture using opensource technologies to enable real-time industrial monitoring and data acquisition. A hybrid setup was developed, combining a virtual glass manufacturing process in Factory IO with a physical three-phase induction motor controlled by a Modicon M580 PLC. The system architecture includes a local HMI developed in Control Expert and a remote interface built with React and Node.js, both synchronized through a MySQL 8.0 database populated via Python 3.13 using the Modbus TCP/IP protocol. Experimental results demonstrate consistent data synchronization, reliable multi-platform integration, and an average end-to-end latency of 156 ms, validating the feasibility of the approach for IIoTbased applications. The solution demonstrates how general-purpose web technologies can be effectively repurposed for industrial use, offering a cost-effective and scalable alternative to traditional SCADA systems. The proposed architecture is easily replicable, adaptable to various process configurations, and suitable for academic, prototyping, and SME environments.
Authors
- Alan Cuenca Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2533-0850)
- Angélica Quito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4485-2088)
- Pablo Proaño (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6902-7151)
- Ronald Pillajo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3948-1038)
- James Tipan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7363-0436)
- Rodney Villamar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1844-9148)
Institutions
- National Polytechnic School (EC)
- Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (EC)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025115023
- Primary Topic
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00