HomeI-Lung ShenVice president, Intelligent Automation Group, AdvantechControlFrom HMI/SCADA to an Enterprise PlatformTo better address the vision of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 concepts, Advantech is expanding its HMI/SCADA software to create a gateway for the development of new, browser-accessible applications.NetworksUnderstanding the Role of GatewaysConnecting devices, machines and systems to a network is at the core of the Industrial Internet of Things concept. The goal is to allow these connected components to communicate with each other to become an intelligent system—and gateways are the key.