Mitsubishi e-Factory alliance to access to SAP Cloud Platform

During the 2017 Hannover Fair, Mitsubishi Electric Europe announced SAP’s participation in the Mitsubishi Electric e-F@ctory Alliance partner program. This partnership will enable Mitsubishi Electric’s automation solutions to operate fully with an SAP Cloud Platform.   Using the Internet of Things (IoT) features of SAP software, Mitsubishi Electric can transfer selected data from its automation […]

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When should you replace VSDs in HVAC applications?

One answer will be when they fail, but at that stage the pressure is on. Do you repair the one that has failed, assuming we know why is has failed; can you get the parts, and how long will it take? If you decide to replace it, will you choose the product best suited to […]

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Omron first to integrate Artifical Intelligence in a PLC

  OMRON Automation has announced a machine automation controller (PLC) equipped with a machine learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. The first of its kind in the industry, the AI-equipped controller achieves real-time integration with the factory floor. The new controllers integrate knowhow of skilled workers into the controls of equipment.   This enable it to […]

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Altivar ATV600 booster control offers constant outlet pressure

Booster control is used to maintain a constant pressure at the outlet by automatically varying the speed of the pumps. Altivar Process ATV600 drives allow the pumps to have an optimised consumption of power whilst time providing optimal monitoring features.   Booster Control is used in several pumping processes. A typical application is water and […]

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The important link between machine buying and energy consumption

Companies buying new machines should think more about the energy that will be consumed by the machine during its lifespan says Schneider Electric. Among expenses from acquisition to dismantling, the purchase price accounts for only 2 to 3% of the overall costs: the remainder of the expense being mainly energy consumption.   Machines are designed […]

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