Auron Software
The Auron WISe (Workflow and Integration Server) is our MES middleware solution for industrial automation. Its primary role is to serve as a messaging backbone within MES environments.
Typical applications include:
- Tracking and tracing the flow of goods and raw materials
- Order explosion. customer orders from the ERP system are ‘exploded’ into sub-orders for different batch-areas or machines in your plant.
- Integrations with ERP, LIMS, WMS or other third party systems.
- OT-to-cloud data pipelines, push factory-floor telemetry into your cloud-based data lake.
The WISe is suitable for any type of application that would benefit from:
- An advanced low-code message bus
- Zero downtime when adding or change functionality
- Fully traceable, synchronized, and reproducible operations.
The WISe is built on the proven messaging engine of the Auron SMS Server, already a well-known name in telecom and communications.
One of the key differences between WISe and the SMS Server is WISe’s ability to define custom channel types and custom message types, providing a greater flexibility to complex industrial environments.
Custom channel types
The primary concepts in WISe are, like in the SMS Server, channels, messages and triggers. Channels connect WISe to the outside world by sending and receiving messages. Triggers filter these messages and process any that match their conditions.
The ability to create custom channels is one of WISe’s most powerful features. It supports the core WISe philosophy of giving engineers the flexibility to adapt integrations to any environment. Instead of forcing a predefined approach, WISe provides the tools to implement exactly what your processes require.
WISe includes a range of general-purpose channels out of the box, such as HTTP API, file, and database integration channels, among others. However, every plant has machines, situations, or concepts that are unique, often with their own business logic or proprietary protocols. In these cases, you need the ability to create your own custom channel.
A custom channel doesn’t have to be just a custom definition, it can also have a custom user interface to setup and configure the channel and a custom process that holds all your business logic.
Custom Message Types
A message in WISe can also be viewed as an event, since both the ‘to’ and ‘from’ addresses are optional and fully customizable.
Custom message types can include any number of fields, as well as binary attachments. The WISe Manager allows you to create, inspect, and manage these custom messages. Additionally, you can develop a custom interface to edit and send your message types, tailored to your specific needs.
This flexibility enables WISe to handle a wide variety of messaging scenarios, from simple notifications to complex data exchanges between machines, systems, and applications. By defining your own message structures, you ensure that WISe fits seamlessly into your unique automation environment.
Examples
Custom message and channel types in the WISe are plugins and you can find complete, working examples of how to configure and build these in the Auron Software Github repository.
Trying the Auron WISe
If you’re interested in getting some hands-on experience with the Auron WISe please reach out to us. We’re happy to setup a demonstration or a location trial version so you can see for yourself.