15th November 2022
In 2021, the installation of ABB VSDs to improve energy efficiency provided a payback period of three years. This was acceptable as the savings would continue through the life of the installation. However, recent electricity price increases mean that for Severn Trent Water (STW) VSD payback periods tumble. STW is saving 15,000 kWh annually […]
Read more1st November 2022
Futureproofing manufacturing and assembly operations with cobots is easier than people think. Shop floor cobots in manufacturing working alongside operators are no longer the future, but the present. Whether used for assembly, packaging, warehousing, maintenance or training, collaborative solutions are changing the way producers work. Easy to program and install, they are also ideal […]
Read more18th October 2022
As we have learnt since 2020, the Covid 19 pandemic is showing no signs of abating. Building owners face the dual challenges of reducing energy consumption while safeguarding the health and well-being of building occupants. VSDs help achieve both by improving HVAC energy efficiency and occupant safety during pandemics. On the occupant health front, […]
Read more4th October 2022
When starting the digitisation of manufacturing equipment, a key consideration is how new and innovative technologies help people to do their job better. They need to be insightful and offer workforce empowerment. In this, human machine interfaces HMIs start to play a significant role. Schneider Electric argues that when planning industrial digitisation projects, it […]
Read more13th September 2022
Demand from industrial users digitising their manufacturing processing is unquestionably growing. This means that OEMs need versatile industrial VSDs for easy integration into hybrid automation systems. In these applications, the Altivar ATV320 machine drive exemplifies safety, reliability, and simplicity. With its robust design, ATV320 offers a reliable solution that helps to reduce installation costs and enhances […]
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