Mitsubishi Electric’s Smart Condition Monitoring (SCM) solutions use an intelligent sensor controller to provide an overview of plant operations using traffic-light style alerts. Integrated within this as detailed diagnostics, in-depth analysis and recommended actions to minimise unscheduled downtime and maximise asset availability. Replaces vibration analysis For example, in rotating machines, increases in operating temperature, […]
As considered earlier, EN 50598 is a standard that defines two new energy efficiency classifications for variable-speed drives. Here, ABB Drives UK Ltd explain in more depth how these efficiencies will be calculated. New methodology One of the helpful feature of EN 50598 is that it provides a methodology for measuring the efficiency of […]
Manufacturers’ organisation the EEF is calling on the UK Government to speed up plans for the introduction of a consistent and coherent long-term industrial strategy to ensure that manufacturers’ growth ambitions are fully supported across the pre- and post-EU membership. It is based on a recent study a study – Manufacturing Ambitions: an industrial strategy […]
With so many choices and configurations available to the user, how should you go about selecting the correct controller for your application? Mitsubishi Electric product manager Hugh Tasker offers his five golden rules for PLC specification. From modular PLCs that evolved from the room-filling computer racks of old – to micro PLCs […]
Improving productivity involves the whole of the value chain, not just production. The value chain is a set of activities that a firm operating in a specific industry performs to deliver a valuable product or service to the market. How value chain activities are carried out determines costs and affects profits. The manufacturing value […]