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Driven by the "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality" goals, the new energy vehicle industry is experiencing rapid growth. As a core component of electric vehicles, lithium batteries are closely tied to the development of this sector—creating vast market opportunities and receiving strong support from IoT technologies.

In lithium battery manufacturing, the electrode coating process involves evenly mixing the materials required for the positive or negative electrode formulations and applying them onto both sides of aluminum or copper foil. The coated liquid layer is then dried or cured in an oven to form a functional film with specialized properties. By integrating with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), the coating equipment enables automated control of feed pumps, ovens, roller pressing, and other operations—delivering high production efficiency, consistent product quality, and user‑friendly operation.

By connecting the coating machine PLCs to WideIOT industrial IoT gateways, real‑time data can be collected and standardised for visualisation, monitoring, alerting, control, and analysis. This helps factories better manage coating quality while reducing production losses and material waste.

Key System Capabilities

Data Acquisition & Transmission – The system provides 24/7 data collection and transmission, capturing operational status and production data from lithium‑battery coating machines. Users can access the data at any time and make timely management adjustments.

Remote Monitoring – Data processed through edge computing is aggregated and uploaded to cloud platforms or SCADA/HMI software, where it is presented via visual dashboards and 2D/3D process models. Users can quickly locate specific equipment across different sections to review operational data and status.

Alerting & Notifications – When abnormal data is detected, alert notifications are automatically pushed to users' mobile phones, PCs, or other devices, enabling prompt maintenance response.

Protocol Parsing & Conversion – The system comes with a comprehensive protocol library that supports parsing and converting multiple device protocols—including Modbus‑TCP, Modbus‑RTU, OPC‑UA, and more—all unified into MQTT for seamless integration with cloud platforms and host systems.

Device Connectivity – Supports flexible networking options including 5G, 4G, Wi‑Fi, LoRa, and Ethernet, allowing users to choose between wired or wireless connectivity based on site conditions and budget.

Data Storage & Management – Collected data is stored and managed for easy querying and historical trend analysis, providing valuable insights for equipment maintenance and operational decision‑making.