The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have delivered on their announcement to allow easy interoperability between CC-Link IE and PROFINET. The new specification builds on an initial announcement from 2015, when both network organisations promised to maximise the transparency between the two protocols. Transparency of integration Promoting transparency and […]
A Smart Condition Monitoring system installed on a paper coating machine has enabled the Mitsubishi HiTec Paper plant in Bielefeld, Germany to switch from time-based to condition-based maintenance, helping to avoid machine breakdowns. Enabling the new system is a Mitsubishi Electric L-series PLC that operates as a bidirectional gateway between the controller and sensors. […]
IMO’s i3Cube offers system builders and OEMs an Intelligent Control Station combining PLC and HMI for small applications, with lower cost, simpler installation and faster configuration. There is a choice: three basic modules with keys and touch screens up to 320 x 240; three built-in I/O options (including none); three communications options including Ethernet. […]
Preventa XPS offers flexible and compliant OEM machine safety A recent survey into machine safety, research company IHS Markit identified that in Europe, demand for intelligent safety PLCs was growing, at the expense of safety I/O. Addressing this, Schneider Electric’s Preventa Series offers a complete range of products providing the safety compliant functionality […]
The modernisation of hardware and software in a large scale water supply system has improved the overall operational effectiveness of the entire operation and delivered a 51% reduction in power consumption. It has also enabled the supplier to reduce outlet pressure, leading to an 8% fall in emergency call-outs. In 2015, Samara Municipal Systems […]