An OEM producing biomass boiler controls systems had a requirement for a control system capable of operating as ‘standalone’ or as part of a networked system, where remote monitoring/ support could be offered. The arduous operating environment however had caused problems for a number of PLCs and HMIs, so the IMO i3 integrated controller […]
Inverter drives | eight more lesser known facts Drives have been a key technology for industrial engineers for many years but Matt Handley of Mitsubishi Electric thinks they can be underappreciated. Here he highlights his second eight from a list of twenty five of the interesting facts about them. 9. In energy […]
Food producer drives down its energy costs. Accurate end-product sizing, lower maintenance costs, quieter operation and reduced energy bills are the results of replacing DC drives and motors with ABB variable speed inverter drives on two extruder lines used in the production of the breakfast cereal, Weetos. As part of The Weetabix […]
The reality of data integration in industrial automation. In a recent article, Omron Automation takes a deeper look into the challenges and benefits of data integration in ‘
Inverter drives | Eight lesser known facts Inverter drives have been a key technology for industrial engineers for many years but Matt Handley of Mitsubishi Electric thinks they can be underappreciated. Here he highlights the first eight from a list of twenty five of the interesting facts about them. 1. Inverter […]