How AUTOSOL Supports Lower Total Cost of Ownership

AUTOSOL’s polling software helps reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) for industrial data systems through a combination of network efficiency, system consolidation, and operational optimization. Here’s how:

1. Centralized and Scalable Data Collection

• Single polling engine: AUTOSOL’s eACM software consolidates data collection from diverse field devices and protocols into one platform, eliminating the need for multiple polling applications or gateways.
• Scalability: It can expand to handle thousands of data points and sites without needing separate servers or hardware for each asset.
  🟢 Result: Lower capital expenditures (CapEx) and simplified IT/OT infrastructure.

2. Optimized Bandwidth and Edge Efficiency

• Edge-based polling: By performing polling at the edge (near field devices), the software reduces the amount of data sent over the network—only relevant, filtered, or time-critical data is transmitted.
• Bandwidth savings: This minimizes communication costs and improves performance, especially across remote or cellular networks.
  🟢 Result: Reduced ongoing network and data transmission costs.

3. Reduced Engineering and Maintenance Effort

• Centralized configuration: Operators can manage, schedule, and adjust polling remotely through a single interface, reducing field visits and manual updates.
• Automated protocol handling: Native support for many industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC, EFM, etc.) cuts integration time and reduces the need for custom code or translators.
  🟢 Result: Lower labor and maintenance costs over time.

4. Improved Data Reliability and Fewer Downtime Events

• Store-and-forward capability: Ensures no data is lost during communication outages, reducing manual data recovery and system troubleshooting.
• High data integrity: Reliable polling minimizes errors and rework, which lowers the hidden costs of downtime or incorrect data.
  🟢 Result: Increased uptime and operational continuity.

5. Extended Equipment Lifespan and Simplified IT Management

• Reduced load on field devices: Efficient polling strategies prevent over-polling and extend device life.
• Fewer integration points: A single, standards-based architecture simplifies cybersecurity management and system updates.
  🟢 Result: Lower long-term maintenance and support expenses.

In summary:
AUTOSOL’s eACM polling software lowers TCO by streamlining data collection architecture, reducing bandwidth and maintenance costs, improving data reliability, and minimizing the need for redundant systems or manual intervention—all while enabling scalable growth across industrial networks.