When It’s Time to Install Your Next Production Line, Is It Best to Engage a Machine Builder or an Automation System Integrator as a Partner? Many manufacturing plants outsource all or part of major capital projects, such as greenfield plants or new production lines. When these projects include a number of machines and a high […]
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Safety in Automation Systems By increasing productivity while battling a reduced skilled labor workforce, automation has given businesses an essential tool to be successful. However, while pushing these boundaries to advance ourselves, we must always remember that people are essential and must be protected. While great advancements occur to push a company’s overall yield, safety […]
What is SCADA Systems? SCADA stands for “Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition”. SCADA is a type of process control system architecture that uses computers, networked data communications and graphical Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) to enable a high-level process supervisory management and control. SCADA systems communicate with other devices such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and […]
PLC, SCADA and DCS systems Originally PLC, SCADA and DCS systems were supplied by separate manufacturers. Today the top 3 PLC companies Siemens, Rockwell and Schneider are in the top 5 of SCADA suppliers and are also in the top 7 of DCS manufacturers! Using different products but often with common I/O, controllers and sharing […]
Why is Automation System Integration important for your business? Automation Systems integrators create direct lines of communication between automated systems. On this, the overall system allow plant equipment to more efficiently communicate with operators and other machinery. There are many benefits of automation systems integration and many industries, especially those that rely on information technology, […]