2nd November 2021
Omron Automation is offering Data Science Services to help machine builders and users improve productivity using collected machine data. For example, a Sysmac AI controller collects signals from sensors and actuators and logs them at high frequency. But then what? Valuable information needs to be extracted from the data and presented to the right […]
Read more19th October 2021
To improve throughput and space utilisation, warehouses use automated stacker cranes for the retrieval and storage of goods. Operating at high speed, these devices locate, pick, transport and unload cargo. Smart VSDs (variable speed drives) play a key role in determining their correct and effective operation. Wayne Turtill, Product Manager – Drives, Servos and […]
Read more5th October 2021
When thinking about where your business uses the most energy, it is estimated motor loads consume 60% of electrical energy used in industry. There are many ways to mitigate this, including installing VSDs for general motor loads. Yet, Schneider Electric reminds us that efficient motor management starts with the optimal design of your motor and electrical […]
Read more14th September 2021
Most industries face the common challenges of reducing energy use whilst maintaining product quality and productivity. Productivity improvements drive up profits to satisfy stakeholders. On an industrial site with an electricity bill of £150,000 a year, about £100,000 may go on running motors. According to ABB Drives, the energy-saving benefits of energy-saving drives are well […]
Read more6th September 2021
Many organisations want to know how remote management tools can help their productivity and reduce cost and downtime. When your competent operators are inaccessible, secure remote access to industrial automation systems is essential to sustain production plant operations. According to Schneider Electric, in a digital world, automation expertise is now a click away. Remote management tools […]
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