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PLC/HMI

October 15, 2015

The Unitronics UniStream PLC + HMI has a built-in alarm management system designed in accordance with the ISA 18.2 standard; with the system, operators can detect alarms, analyze them and take the proper corrective actions.

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Multi-piston depositor

August 26, 2015

Capable of being integrated with horizontal vacuum formers, tray sealing lines and automatic conveyors, the Hinds-Bock model 4P-16V multi-piston depositor fills a range of pumpable products including sauces, marinades, salsa, gravy, entrée items such as macaroni and cheese, and other products with or without particulates.

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AC drive

August 11, 2015

Built for packaging machine applications, the VACON 20 AC drive includes a built-in PLC functionality.

CMB Engineering wins Manufacturing Team Challenge

Jeremy Gerrard

July 1, 2015

A team of young engineers from CMB Engineering won first prize in the Manufacturing Team Challenge category held at the WorldSkills UK competition for their design and production of a remote control forklift.

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Programmable automation controller

June 15, 2015

The Schneider Modicon M580 Ethernet programmable automation controller features hot standby CPUs, redundant power supplies, native Ethernet and embedded cybersecurity in its core; the cybersecurity has Achilles Level 2 and ISA certifications.

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HMI PLC combination

June 15, 2015

Allowing users to perform operator interface and control for a range of applications, the IDEC FT1A Touch micro programmable controller series of combo HMI+PLC units provides up to 158 discrete and analog inputs and outputs, PID control, Ethernet communications and a built-in 3.8-in. touchscreen HMI.

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PLC with HMI

June 12, 2015

The Unitronics Samba palm-size PLC includes onboard I/Os and a 7-in HMI panel that enables data entry and the display of variable data such as color trend graphs and alarm screens.

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Compact PLC

June 12, 2015

Embedded with Ethernet, the OMRON CP1L-E compact PLC provides remote access, monitoring and data logging; the Ethernet port with socket services enables adopting whatever protocol an application requires including UDP, TCP, Modbus TCP and the Omron FINS Ethernet protocol.

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Programmable logic controller

June 8, 2015

Suitable for factory automation and motion logic applications, the Bosch Rexroth IndraControl XM21/22 programmable logic controller features real-time data processing capabilities; it is available with an Intel 600 or 1,300MHz ATOM processor.

Engineering R&D

A secure, reliable automation controller from the silicon up

Rather than apply Band-Aids to old technology, the designers of this automation controller started with a clean sheet of paper.

Wayne Labs

May 31, 2015

If you could design and build a new programmable automation controller, what characteristics would you include?

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