Systems and methods for incorporating proxy components in an industrial automation system

A method, comprising:

• receiving, via a processor, a first set of data from a first set of industrial automation components manufactured by a first entity, wherein the first set of industrial automation components is not in communication with a second set of industrial automation components manufactured by a second entity that is different from the first entity, and wherein the first set of data comprises manufacturer identity data and product data;
• identifying, via the processor, reference data based on the manufacturer identity and the product data;
• retrieving, via the processor, the reference data from a storage component, wherein the reference data comprises information that enables the controller to translate the first set of data into a second set of data interpretable by the second set of industrial automation components manufactured by the second entity;
• converting, via the processor, the first set of data into the second set of data based on the reference data;
• and
• sending, via the processor, the second set of data to the second set of industrial automation components, wherein the second set of data is configured to adjust one or more operations based on the second set of data.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause a processor to:

• receive a first set of data from a first set of industrial automation components manufactured by a first entity that is not in communication with a second set of industrial automation components manufactured by a second entity that is different from the first entity, wherein the first set of data comprises manufacturer identity data and product data;
• identify reference data based on the manufacturer identity data and the product data;
• retrieve the reference data from a storage component, wherein the reference data comprises information that enables a processor of the controller to translate the first set of data into a second set of data interpretable by the second set of industrial automation components;
• convert the first set of data into the second set of data based on the reference data;
• determine a third set of industrial automation components that is affected by the second set of data;
• and
• send a control signal to the third set of industrial automation components based on the second set of data, wherein the control signal is configured to adjust one or more operations of the third set of industrial automation components.