Hot Control Engineering HMI, OI articles in 2024

Control Engineering top 5 articles online about human-machine interfaces and operator interfaces (HMIs/OIs) published in the last year include stories on what makes an HMI excel, deploying customized HMIs and more. Also: See additional HMI and OI stories here.

1. What makes an HMI excel on the plant floor

A human-machine interface (HMI) can offer engineers different benefits depending on the industry and setting it’s being used in.

2. Deploying custom HMIs with the right development tool

Selecting an HMI development tool with the right features helps developers speed up their process and minimize errors.

3. Improving efficiency through algorithmic production scheduling

Beginning in 2017, food and beverage manufacturer Farmer Brothers began its shift to Industry 4.0 by integrating the TrakSYS manufacturing execution system (MES) platform into its operations. Read about the results below.

4. Your questions answered: HMI/SCADA architecture considerations to meet evolving operations

Additional questions on improving HMI and SCADA architecture are addressed presented in an October 18 webcast, archived for a year.

5. Choosing technology for streamlined engineering

Plant decision-makers have discovered that leveraging flexible, industry-standard technologies in manufacturing can be crucial for the future of the business.

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