Revisiting machine design for new efficiency gains Operating in today’s fast-changing and highly competitive industrial environments requires radical efficiency improvements. Machines delivered to end-users must use fewer resources, provide better operational insights, and maximise the return on investment. Adopting a smart machine approach and revisiting the machine design can increase efficiency, with […]
Machine automation is a key opportunity for achieving energy efficiency and improved machine performance. Many of today’s control devices offer new capabilities through programming and ready-to-use embedded features. New algorithms, for example, have already proven themselves and can be found in controller and device application libraries. Schneider Electric believes using active energy management through […]
According to a recent white paper on energy efficiency savings, Schneider Electric identified oversized machine actuators (electrical motors, pneumatic actuators, etc.) This leads to machines that consume more energy than necessary, something that can easily be avoided through proper design. This is particularly important considering industry and infrastructure consume more than 31% of the […]
OEM’s operate in increasingly competitive markets, driven by new technologies and rising productivity expectations from their manufacturing customer. More difficult to accommodate in short timescales are changes in currencies, legislation and trends. To find competitive advantage OEMs need to consider how best to implement smart technologies whilst keeping prices and profits at acceptable levels. […]
Implementing a service orientated inverter drive (SOD) concept helps facilities managers reduce unscheduled downtime by moving to a predictive model. Variable Speed Inverter Drives (VSDs) have been in regular use for over thirty years, and are installed in large numbers throughout industry and commerce-mainly for motor speed control. They have improved significantly, with design lives […]