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    • March 2023

    Not everyone loves a parade. We all march to the beat of a different drum. Some are slow, deliberate soldiers, while others move in double-time with the grace of a dancer. But eventually we all march en masse to the prescribed destination.
    Safe Interaction
    Safety Components

    How safety is enhanced by remote monitoring and IT integration

    Mike Bacidore
    Feb. 17, 2023
    From LiDAR to safe motion, technology protects workers, equipment and processes
    Martin Aufmuth, founder and CEO, EinDollarBrille
    CAD Software

    EinDollarBrille uses 3D CAD software to replicate affordable-eyewear-manufacturing machines worldwide

    Mike Bacidore
    Feb. 15, 2023
    Global NGO uses Siemens Solid Edge to aid in improving vision of people in impoverished areas
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    Data Acquisition & Monitoring

    What can be gained from real-time data analysis?

    Shawn Cox
    Feb. 14, 2023
    Improve safety, reduce downtime and maximize machinery performance with remote monitoring
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    I/O

    Components band together, march forward out of the cabinet

    Mike Bacidore
    Feb. 9, 2023
    Ingress protection and IO-Link allow machine builders to put processing power where it’s needed
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    HMI

    HMI software makes the system

    Andy Watkins
    Feb. 7, 2023
    A well-designed user interface makes it easier for the operator to navigate and use the system

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    Encoders

    Position feedback relies on the proper protocol

    Rick Rice
    Feb. 6, 2023
    Encoder interface protocols provide a common connection between an encoder and a control system
    E Stop
    Safety Controllers

    How to design safe and functional systems to protect machines, processes and people

    Jeremy Pollard
    Feb. 3, 2023
    From master control relay to safety networking, technology keeps advancing
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    Sensors

    Sensors monitor machine health for reliability

    Anna Townshend
    Jan. 30, 2023
    Equipment reliability for a paper plant is possible with remote monitoring and the right technology
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    Functional Safety

    Safety and non-safety automation converge

    Mike Bacidore
    Jan. 13, 2023
    AMRs and AGVs push safety forward with the possibilities of distributed logic
    APEM
    Figure 1: Joystick assembly is configurable with a wide range of optional inputs like triggers, rollers and thumbsticks, and it is ergonomically designed to help operators avoid fatigue.
    HMI

    Joysticks and electronic integration can help operators work closely with equipment at hand

    Mike Bacidore
    Dec. 19, 2022
    Manufacturer partners with European research lab to build more ergonomic interface
    Illustration Of Machine Operator Interface
    HMI

    Data analysis at local, edge or cloud levels can be visualized for better decision-making

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 28, 2022
    How OI presents machine status in more intuitive and more informed ways
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    HMI

    Display flexibility lets operators focus on what’s important

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 23, 2022
    OI customization allows operators to remove shop-floor noise and focus on parameters that have the highest correlation to success
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    HMI

    Digital twin gives assurance to machine operators

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 22, 2022
    Ability to monitor essential data is essential to OEE
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    HMI

    Future interfaces and machine control need eyes to improve decisions

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 21, 2022
    Data will maximize future productivity and profits
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    HMI

    Integration of HMI with PC and PLC environments gets tighter

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 18, 2022
    Operator control and content management improve with function melding
    Illustration of man controlling agvs
    HMI

    AGVs benefit from updated interface and controls

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 16, 2022
    Replace legacy control and HMI to reduce ownership costs
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    HMI

    Add-on graphics and user-defined data types enhance HMI experience

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 14, 2022
    HMI environment enables AOGs that can be tied to the UDTs’ extended tag properties
    Itot
    HMI

    OT-capable HMIs with IT feel

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 9, 2022
    Touchpanel display, water- and scratch-resistance and vivid smart-device-like performance drive operator interfaces forward
    Polytron
    Digital rendering of factory
    HMI

    The changing face of operator interface

    Mike Bacidore
    Nov. 7, 2022
    From mobile devices to AR/VR, technology is bringing new features to HMI
    C More Headless
    HMI

    Cloud connectivity, remote access and control shift OI’s view

    Mike Bacidore
    Oct. 18, 2022
    With the right configuration, remote operator interfaces can become troubleshooting tools
    diagram of data connections for smart factory
    HMI

    Edge-level devices with data storage improve operator interface

    Mike Bacidore
    Oct. 13, 2022
    Data collection enables historical analysis and monitoring of operations and status
    Open Source
    HMI

    HMI leans into open software

    Mike Bacidore
    Oct. 12, 2022
    Module-based software, object-oriented libraries simplify human-machine-interface design
    Ucp Family Standard Online
    HMI

    Operator interface benefits from increased transparency to runtime data and system support

    Oct. 3, 2022
    OI systems communicate locally to share data for smoother operation