Industrial Automation
Enhancing efficiency, productivity and precision in manufacturing and other industrial operations.
The use of control systems, such as computers or robots, for handling different processes and machinery in an industry to replace human intervention has transformed manufacturing and production processes across various sectors.
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Overview
Increased efficiency, improved quality, and enhanced safety in manufacturing and production environments.
The primary goal of industrial automation is to enhance efficiency, productivity, and precision in manufacturing and other industrial activities. It involves the integration of hardware and software components to control and monitor various processes, including machinery, processes, factories, boilers, and heat treating ovens.
As technology advances, concepts like Industry 4.0 are emerging, emphasising the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and big data analytics into industrial automation. This evolution promises even greater levels of connectivity, data-driven decision-making, and adaptability in manufacturing processes, paving the way for a more intelligent and responsive industrial landscape.
Key components of Automation
These components work together cohesively to automate and optimise various industrial processes, leading to increased efficiency, improved quality, and enhanced safety in manufacturing and production environments.
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Communication Networks
Industrial Software
Industrial Edge
Virtual Commissioning
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Basic Automation
Compact yet versatile and scalable solution to optimise your performance for simple applications.
Practical solution to common technical challenges
- Inflexibility when adapting machines to changing conditions, as the machine only operates according to predefined settings.
- Lack of data transparency makes it difficult to ensure efficient machine operation at all times.
- Optimise machine design to contain a huge set of functionality in a limited space.
- Comply with regional norms and regulations.
- Choose optimal machine configuration from design to service and support.
Key business value
- Reduce downtime and improve machine availability due to detailed diagnostic information.
- Achieve benefits of a uniform, scalable automation solution.
- Faster time to market- develop and deliver machines faster without compromising on quality.
- Improve machine flexibility and production equipment cost effectiveness.
- Integrating technological functions e.g. motion control for compact automation technology implementation.
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Advanced Automation
A seamless control and monitoring solution for more advanced automation tasks.
Offering a practical solution to common technical challenges
- Increased complexity, requirement to efficiently adapt solutions to more diverse technology requirements.
- Quick verification of machine behaviour and validation of expectations against user specification.
- Volatile markets which often demand a more flexible product offering.
Key business value
- Profit from agile development methods and collaborations to reduce time to market and rely on standardise components.
- Automate and reduce recurring tasks to a minimum to invest spare time into training and innovation.
- Time savings in on-site commissioning due to standardisation.
- Machine transparency and operational efficiency with optimised operator guidance.
- Advanced automation, motion control and safety functions all inside one CPU.
- Security integrated with copy and know-how protection function to protect intellectual property along with access protection.
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Key Benefits
Revolutionising the traditional manufacturing and production paradigms, for a more innovative, competitive, and sustainable industrial landscape.
Industrial automation transformative impact on efficiency, productivity, and precision across diverse industries enables increased production capacity, improved product quality, and a safer working environment. Moreover, automation fosters adaptability and flexibility in responding to changing demands, while continuous advancements, including Industry 4.0 principles, promise even greater connectivity and intelligent decision-making in industrial settings.
Increased efficiency
Cost Reduction
Enhanced product quality
Automated systems offer precision and consistency in manufacturing processes, resulting in higher product quality and reduced variability. This consistency contributes to fewer defects and improved adherence to quality standards.
Improved safety
Continuous operation 24/7
Automated systems can operate continuously without the need for breaks or shifts, leading to increased production output and the ability to meet high-demand scenarios more effectively
Increased flexibility and adaptability
Data collection and analysis
Faster time-to-market
Increased production capacity
Manpower allocation for higher-value tasks
Regulatory compliance
Industries
Automation is applied in industries such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, aerospace, and many more.
Food and Beverage
Automotive
Automation is an important process in Automotive manufacturing enabling increased efficiency, precision and overall production from assembly, material handling, welding and joining – to painting, finishing, quality control and more.
Pharmaceuticals
From screening, bioprocessing, quality control and testing, packaging and serialisation, warehouse and inventory management, to data management and analysis – automation plays a crucial role in enabling efficiency, accuracy and compliance in pharmaceutical and life science sectors.
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