You have decided to add Internet$-$capability to the existing equipment by attaching devices that can monitor, track, and analyze data.Many adaptation devices are available to purchase, and the installation should be easy. Adaptation is considerably less expensive and time$-$consuming than purchasing all new equipment and migrating the data to the new system.

Once you have the sensors running on the manufacturing equipment, you need to decide where to store the collected data where it can be easily accessed by authorized employees and by contractors located at remote locations.