Five Ways HMI Software Can Help Secure Your Operations
Today’s HMIs provide access to not only production systems, but also an increasing amount of sensitive production information. This is why it’s absolutely critical that they be secured.
4 Ways Industrial Manufacturing Companies Can Recover from COVID-19
When the pandemic first hit, the industrial manufacturing sector was changing daily. Now, at the start of the recovery phase, the whole industry is adapting.
Mersen’s BOOSTEC SIC
Thanks to its very high mechanical strength, Boostec SiC is used not only for making the mirrors but also for the stable structures and the focal plane hardware of the space telescopes.
Measuring Your Energy Usage to Diagnose Where to Make Savings
According to the Carbon Trust, cash savings of up to 20 per cent can be achieved through energy efficiency measures such as installing variable-speed drives (VSD) for fans, pumps, and other motor driven systems.
Now More Than Ever, Technology and Innovation Will Keep Manufacturers Competitive
Manufacturing has always been defined by relentless innovation. Across industries and around the world, shops have pursued cutting-edge technologies to maintain a competitive advantage, from the rise of NC and CNC machining to today’s fully interconnected and online facilities.
Taking Panel Design to the Next Level in an Automated World
On February 15th, 2020, the Roberson Car Wash in Salem, Oregon went up in flames.
Industrial Transformation
The current corona pandemic shows clearly the importance of digital transformation and Industrie 4.0. Just like Festo, thousands of companies have sent their employees to the home office. In this way, many areas of the economy have been able to stay afloat because digitalisation has advanced extensively in the private sphere.
Why Are Discrimination Studies Among Protections So Important?
Discrimination studies are an essential factor in the design of any electrical installations. Professionals carry out an exhaustive analysis of the electrical protections needed to guarantee the continuity of supply in case of failure. A good discrimination study allows the coordination of different protections at different levels of electrical installations.
How Omron’s NX-I/O Helped a Green R&D Services Company Cut Costs by 30%
Transitioning from an initial machinery prototype to a Generation 1 production solution can be a major challenge. Omron recently had the privilege of helping a customer move from prototype to Gen 1 on a strict timetable and budget. By providing a complete plug-and-play solution using the NX Series I/O System, Omron helped the customer cut costs by 30%.
Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 7: Everything You Need to Know About Power Relays
In this episode, Zach and Karen discuss power relay devices. What are relays, what do they do, and how do they work? Relays are an essential part of the control cabinet, and in this video, they’ll show you why.
How Omron Helped a Medical Research Facility Ensure 100% Uptime of a Critical System
In many large medical research facilities, strict temperature control is essential for the storage of biomedical samples and other materials. Air handling units (AHUs) are one system that’s responsible for keeping the temperature constant.
Don’t Work Your Data. Make Your Data Work for You.
Digital transformation. Smart manufacturing. Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). A connected enterprise. Industry 4.0. Whatever you call it, data drives it. Digitalization is a fundamental element of a food and beverage producer’s success. Getting it right from the start can be the difference between unlocking millions in operational savings, or losing the same in inefficiencies and wasted time.
Cybersecurity and Manufacturing – Keeping Critical Information Safe From Attackers
We all know that we’re supposed to back up our data and secure our devices against attack. But too often we put it off until it’s too late. We’re busy, and we’ll get to it another day. And then, one day, we turn on our device, look for a file, and realize something is wrong. We’ve been hacked. The thought of losing our files, pictures, and data is scary. Scale that up to an entire company and the consequences can be severe.
Modern Manufacturing Needs Skilled Workers with Automation Training
The need for skilled workers with automation training certifications is growing. According to the Manufacturing Institute, there are over 600,000 unfilled manufacturing positions in the US, but many applicants lack the skills and training to do the job. In the next ten years, this gap is expected to grow with well over two million manufacturing jobs predicted to go unfilled as the number of manufacturing jobs requiring higher skills continues to outpace the pool of trained candidates.
Phoenix Contact Control Cabinet Classroom Ep. 6: How to Determine Supplementary vs. Branch Circuit Breakers
Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between types of circuit breakers, especially since in appearance they look so similar. In this episode, the focus will be on the differences between two types of circuit breakers: Branch and Supplementary.
Out With the Old – How a New Product Design Resulted in a Better Manufacturing Process
The scenario
A local manufacturing company had several high-speed production lines in their facility. After making changes to improve the design of one of their products, the existing system was unable to cure the new materials required by the company. In response, the company began sourcing a curing solution that would be able to bond the materials when they ran the new product.
