27th March 2017
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have delivered on their announcement to allow easy interoperability between CC-Link IE and PROFINET. The new specification builds on an initial announcement from 2015, when both network organisations promised to maximise the transparency between the two protocols. Transparency of integration Promoting transparency and […]
Read more24th March 2017
HMS identifies industrial networking trends for 2017 The maker of Anybus devices, HMS Industrial Networks is closely involved with communication networking. Their latest report reveals significant growth in sales of Industrial Ethernet and Wireless devices continue. They believe the driver to be the increasing need for industrial devices to get connected to the […]
Read more22nd March 2017
A Smart Condition Monitoring system installed on a paper coating machine has enabled the Mitsubishi HiTec Paper plant in Bielefeld, Germany to switch from time-based to condition-based maintenance, helping to avoid machine breakdowns. Enabling the new system is a Mitsubishi Electric L-series PLC that operates as a bidirectional gateway between the controller and sensors. […]
Read more20th March 2017
Successive generations of variable-speed drives (VSDs) bring enormous benefits to buildings, whether commercial, residential or industrial. Yet many of these benefits are not widely recognised. As a result, building operators could be missing out on significant cost and time savings available to them. When specifying drives, consultants are urged to review their specification requirements and […]
Read more17th March 2017
Smart condition monitoring helps users expect the unexpected Sudden machine and equipment failures can often be avoided if users have access to reliable predictive control monitoring systems. Clearly, planned maintenance has a role to play, but a smart condition monitoring (SCM) is one that identifies changes in the operating parameters before catastrophic […]
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