Implementing a service orientated inverter drive (SOD) concept helps facilities managers reduce unscheduled downtime by moving to a predictive model. Variable Speed Inverter Drives (VSDs) have been in regular use for over thirty years, and are installed in large numbers throughout industry and commerce-mainly for motor speed control. They have improved significantly, with design lives […]
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 […]
ATV900 variable speed drives replace Altivar ATV71 from Schneider Electric The ATV900 is Schneider Electric’s new series of high performance variable speed drives (VSDs). It replaces the Altivar ATV71 for complex machines and offers a range models to suit most applications and environments. The ATV900 is part of Schneider’s Process Drives range. […]
Altivar Process is the new comprehensive range of variable speed drives from Schneider Electric covering most industrial applications with two series rated up to 800kW. ATV600 drives are designed for fluid management and processing and energy saving loads. These are often referred to as variable torque applications. The ATV900 drives are for high performance applications […]
The modernisation of hardware and software in a large scale water supply system has improved the overall operational effectiveness of the entire operation and delivered a 51% reduction in power consumption. It has also enabled the supplier to reduce outlet pressure, leading to an 8% fall in emergency call-outs. In 2015, Samara Municipal Systems […]