12th January 2018
Omron Automation has released Sysmac Studio Team Edition, a major update of its machine development environment. The team Edition provides machine developers with a fully integrated Open Source distributed version control system from Git. Working with remote teams improves productivity. However, this becomes complicated in the maze of versions each developer team creates. Consequently, it […]
Read more10th January 2018
Liberty Specialty Steels have updated their apprentice training centre lighting using IMO’s iSmart lighting energy control. The new system provides improved levels of lighting control and saves energy. The high-bay lights used in the 25-year-old centre were on all the time, even though the training centre operated from 8am to 6pm. Control of the […]
Read more8th January 2018
Advanced condition monitoring in F&B Unplanned downtime costs food producers anything from hundreds of pounds an hour to tens of thousands, depending on the process. In the production of food and bev, smart condition monitoring cuts downtime by anticipating device failure. For example, if a mixer unit fails in a processing plant the drop in […]
Read more5th January 2018
Few applications use a standalone PLC and little else. Most control systems combine PLCs, inverters, servo components, network, HMIs, and I/O modules. They work as a system for machine control, process control, positioning, production line automation and even factory-wide coordination. So, is there a role for the PLC in large scale complex automation? As […]
Read more3rd January 2018
Using ABB variable speed drives is helping industrial and commercial HVAC applications saving energy and money. The way motors consume power (cube law) means that a 20% drop in speed of centrifugal pumps and fans can save as much as 50% in energy. Electric motors installed in new buildings are optimised energy-saving. This is not […]
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