So what is next generation MachineStruxure? Schneider Electric’s MachineStruxure is an integrated approach to machine and plant automation. It is an intuitive way of bringing together device hardware, software, communications and services to deliver scalable automation solutions. MachineStruxure is core to Schneider’s automation philosophy and also influences the design and the […]
Mitsubishi moves towards integrated automation solutions. According to Mitsubishi Electric, manufacturing and production industries are set to see significant change as automation systems become more and more integrated. End users are increasingly demanding better quality products, almost immediate availability and more product variants. There is also a growing need for traceability, energy […]
A filling application involving the transport of a liquid into a bottle or container may seem simple to the untrained eye, until you realise is the accuracy and continuous feed rates required for such high precision and high speed applications. In practice, the highly complex requirements of transporting the vessels, which are usually in […]
High-end PLC performance in compact rack-free design Designed to meet demanding machine automation requirements in a compact, modular, rack-free package, the Mitsubishi L series PLC from provides the performance, functions and capabilities of a system PLC but in a compact package. Operating seamlessly with other Mitsubishi products such as GOT HMIs and inverter […]
An OEM producing biomass boiler controls systems had a requirement for a control system capable of operating as ‘standalone’ or as part of a networked system, where remote monitoring/ support could be offered. The arduous operating environment however had caused problems for a number of PLCs and HMIs, so the IMO i3 integrated controller […]