7 OPC Server Manufacturers in 2023
This section provides an overview for opc servers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 opc server manufacturers and their company rankings.
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What Is an OPC Server?
An OPC server is an application that communicates with various equipment in a factory to control the equipment and exchange data.
OPC stands for OLE for Process Control, which is a widely adopted industrial communication standard for process control. 1996 Microsoft and equipment control manufacturers jointly developed the standard, which is now being standardized by the OPC Foundation.
OPC has strengthened the relationship between suppliers and users, and has broadened the range of automation application options for equipment control on the user side. In addition, suppliers of automation have become more aware of the benefits of using OPC in their applications.
Uses of OPC Servers
In a factory, there are machine tools, PLCs, various control devices, and a myriad of other devices in operation.
Each manufacturer that provides these devices provides OPC servers software to access and communicate with each control device. On the other hand, OPC client functions are incorporated into various applications for production planning and management.
As a result, both the equipment manufacturer and the user can perform data communication defined by the OPC standard, acquire data, write data, and control equipment without having to deal with the individual specifications of each product.
Principle of OPC Servers
The standardization of OPC makes it possible to communicate data between devices and OPC servers across any vendor without depending on a specific vendor. The OPC servers can be used as a PC or PPC server in the field.
The OPC servers can communicate freely with PCs, PLCs, machine tools, etc. in the field. Even if the vendor is different, communication can be continued by following the defined protocol and commands.
OPC Servers can be connected to each device to perform READ/WRITE of production data according to the OPC standard.
The equipment side that connects to the OPC server can check whether the production is progressing according to the production plan for each type of product when the product is being manufactured, by following the flow below.
STEP-1: The application requests data to the OPC servers.
STEP-2: The OPC servers reads the information from the equipment to which it is connected.
STEP-3: The OPC servers writes the data to the application.
The feature of this system is that the OPC servers communicate with the device side in response to READ/WRITE requests, so the device side only needs to respond to these requests.
List of 7 OPC Server Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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PHOENIX CONTACT
AX OPC SERVER
Company Overview
Phoenix Contact is headquartered in Blomberg, Germany, originally founded in 1923. Phoenix Contact’s Israeli subsidiary was founded in 2006 and located in Quadima Tzoran. Phoenix Contact provides tools and components for e-mobility, power, infrastructure, process industry, production manufacturing, system manufacturing, and others. Phoenix Contact’s product lines include automate including cloud computing, connect including PCB terminal blocks, “mark, assemble, and install” including hand tools, “supply, charge, and protect” including power distributors, and “switch, measure, and monitor” including relays and optocouplers.
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SICK Inc.
OPC Server
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GE Gas Power
OPC server
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Tibbo Technology Inc.
OPC Server
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OPC Server Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of March 2023 Globally
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | PHOENIX CONTACT | 100% |
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the opc server page as of March 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- PHOENIX CONTACT: 20,300
- Softing Industrial Automation: 400
Newly Established Company
- Softing Industrial Automation: 1979 (44 years ago)
- Piconics: 1963 (60 years ago)
- PHOENIX CONTACT: 1923 (100 years ago)
Company with a History
- PHOENIX CONTACT: 1923 (100 years ago)
- Piconics: 1963 (60 years ago)
- Softing Industrial Automation: 1979 (44 years ago)
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