What is AWS IoT SiteWise?
AWS IoT SiteWise is a specialized service for industrial IoT. It collects data from production equipment, organizes it into structured asset models, and enables real-time visualization through SiteWise Monitor without requiring custom web application development.
SiteWise abstracts the complexity of industrial protocols. SiteWise Edge gateways built on AWS IoT Greengrass V2 read OPC UA servers directly; Modbus TCP and EtherNet/IP are supported through a partner integration with Domatica. The cloud component stores time series data across tiered storage (hot, warm, and cold via Amazon S3) and calculates derived metrics such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
Core Features
- SiteWise Edge gateways for OPC UA (native) as well as Modbus/EtherNet-IP (via partner integration)
- Hierarchical, declarative asset models for equipment and processes
- Automatic calculation of transforms, metrics, and alarms
- Pre-built web applications with SiteWise Monitor, including role-based access
- Tiered data storage (hot/warm/cold) for cost optimization
Typical Use Cases
Production Monitoring: Real-time dashboards via SiteWise Monitor show machine utilization, throughput, and quality metrics. Alarms notify when values deviate from targets.
OEE Tracking: SiteWise automatically calculates Overall Equipment Effectiveness from availability, performance, and quality. Comparisons across shifts, lines, and plants identify optimization potential.
Remote Monitoring of Distributed Sites: Equipment across multiple locations, such as in energy and utility companies, is monitored centrally to detect problems early and plan interventions efficiently.
Benefits
- Specialized for industrial protocols and OPC UA
- Hierarchical, reusable asset models for complex equipment
- Build dashboards without programming via SiteWise Monitor
- Local data processing with edge gateways and tiered cloud storage
Integration with innFactory
As an AWS reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS IoT SiteWise: gateway installation, asset modeling, dashboard development, and integration with existing MES/SCADA systems.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AWS IoT SiteWise?
AWS IoT SiteWise is a managed service for collecting, storing, organizing, and monitoring data from industrial equipment at scale. It provides asset models for machines and equipment, plus pre-built web applications for real-time visualization via SiteWise Monitor.
How does SiteWise collect data from machines?
SiteWise uses SiteWise Edge gateways built on AWS IoT Greengrass V2 that read OPC UA servers directly (up to 100 per gateway). Modbus TCP and EtherNet/IP are supported through a partner integration with Domatica on Greengrass V2. Alternatively, data can be ingested via MQTT through AWS IoT Core rules, bulk import from Amazon S3, or directly via the SiteWise API.
What are asset models?
Asset models describe your equipment as declarative, reusable structures: a plant contains production lines, lines contain machines, and machines have properties (measurements), transforms (data conversion), and metrics (calculated values like OEE). Hierarchical relationships allow access to data from connected assets.
What does AWS IoT SiteWise cost?
Costs are made up of several usage-based components: messaging/data ingestion, data processing (transforms/metrics), storage across hot, warm, and cold tiers, and optionally SiteWise Monitor per active user. Exact prices are available on the official AWS pricing page.
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