Top 5 Control Engineering articles June 10-16
Articles about the Career and Salary Survey, retrofitting Industrie 4.0, power storage capabilities, alarm management and process safety, and choosing the right HMI were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from June 10-16. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Choosing the right HMI
Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are available with many hardware and software features and users should work backwards from the target application to make sure all needs are addressed.
Reducing downtime with variable speed drives
Inverter drives are getting smarter and are now able to look after themselves, along with a range of other plant equipment such as fans, pumps, motors and conveyors.
Scalable and modular HMI options support many industry applications
Flexible human-machine interface (HMI) solutions maintain the advanced functionality of modern hardware while adapting to the needs of each application.
Improve decisions by optimizing data from mobile devices
Good mobile software promotes efficiency by delivering data on intuitive screens that empower users to integrate information and saves trips back to the control room or to the site.
It’s time the mobile HMI caught up
Mobile human-machine interfaces (HMIs) have evolved over the last decade and offer a lot of potential value on the plant floor, but there are perceived cybersecurity and risk management issues for many users that need to be overcome.
Specifying performance instead of parts
Specifying performance instead of parts when purchasing machines and process skids will cut costs, reduce lead time and guarantee operation.
HMI hardware and software for IIoT applications
Two Technologies’ HMIQ is a hardware package with a user interface development platform that allows companies to utilize the Android operating system and reach Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) goals.
Optimize production line design with simulation modeling
Simulation modeling, used properly, can identify and remove risks, maximize value, and help produce successful outcomes. Ask these five questions to ensure the model reflects realistic behavior and constraints.
Gaining the edge in automation
Edge computing advances give users more options for architecting automation systems as well as flexible communication and programming choices.