AR is poised to bring major improvements in industrial efficiency, making phones and tablets obsolete. There’s been a lot of effort to improve productivity and reduce costs by bringing smart phones and tablets into the industrial world. But Bob Meads is predicting that in just a few years, these handhelds will fade away as industrial […]
Thin Clients Offer Many Sizes, Extensive Connectivity
The SIMATIC ITC V3 and SIMATIC ITC V3 PRO Industrial Thin Clients now come in three sizes, 15, 19 and 22 inches, all providing high-resolution, capacitive widescreen fronts. Version 3 of the high performance clients includes diverse communication protocols, making them useful for complex machine-level operator control and monitoring while also connecting to control systems […]
Comfort Panels Provide Ruggedness for Food, Pharma
Selected INOX Comfort Panels have been upgraded to withstand high pressure washing and other challenging requirements arising in the food and pharmaceutical industry. The touch sensitive HMI devices all meet the IP69K degree of protection, some permit two-finger touches so users can zoom in or out to better view important information. The upgraded HMI screens […]
Oil, Gas Industries Fuel Demand for Seamless Pipes
A drive for efficiency prompted pipe manufacturer Tenaris to automate operation of its largest factory. In recent years, the oil and gas industry worldwide has responded to severe market-pricing pressures by finding ways to gain new efficiencies. That impacts companies like Tenaris, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of steel piping and related services needed […]
Boosting Automation Engineering Productivity with TIA Portal Add-Ons
Manufacturers that embrace digitalization are benefitting through operational agility, greater efficiency and increased ROI. Similarly, the adoption of digitalization in automation engineering software can reduce engineering costs, improve productivity, and shorten time to market. Siemens is on the forefront of this trend. The Siemens Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal engineering framework along with TIA products […]
Crafting New Solutions for Brewers
Digital systems let brewer try more flavors, ramp up for hot sellers Intense competition in the brewing and distilling field is driving a significant digital transformation. Time-to-market is essential for craft brewers who need to capture consumer interest before their competition do. Craft breweries constantly refine and modify their recipes, so their brewing operations must […]
Global Aerospace Manufacturer Reduces Risks of Production Disruptions with RFID
Maine-based Caron Engineering develops advanced CNC hardware and software solutions to improve performance, productivity and profitability. A global jet engine manufacturer approached the company to find a way to better manage the tools used by its CNC machines. Caron Engineering provided its Tool Monitoring Adaptive Control (TMAC) system to automatically adjust the CNC machine tool’s […]
HMI Design: The Key to Process Efficiency
Instant impressions are important. Visitors quickly flee from a poorly designed website to others with more visual appeal. It is the same with the Human Machine Interface (HMI). Some companies go to great lengths to ensure their product caters to every possible need – yet spoil them with a poorly conceived HMI. According to recent […]
Comfort Panel Lifetimes Extended
Redesign ensures long-term parts availability SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels from 15 to 22 inches have been redesigned to ensure that spare parts will be available over the long term. These advances have been made without altering functionality or pricing. The new versions have the following certificates at the start of delivery: CE, cULus, RCM (CTick), […]
SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panel PRO
The device concept for the SIMATIC HMI PRO series offers individual enhancements in operating options via additional add-on system components. The combination of the standard components – control panel, extension units, installation adapters and optional keyboard along with the keyboard tray – enables customized system solutions with standard components and easy adjustment to individual customer […]
