PPLSS, I ed into
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expansions. In some instances, the is b in incorp
expansions. In some instances, the PLC is being incorporated into other devices, leaving no need for a standalone PLC. An example of type of product i Omron' provi es an HMI wi
other devices, eaving no need for a standalone PLC. An example of thithis type of product is Omron's NYP, which provides an HMI with an integrated Industrial PC.
NYP, whi an i tegrated I dustrial PC.
It's not just components that are changing. The panels themselves have evolved over the last 25 years. Back i
themselves ith
have evolved over the l st 25 years. Back in the early 1990s, panels were huge grey monolliths that usualthat usually run from the floor to the ceiling, and banks of them could take up full walls of the control room. Each control panel would have rows and rows of switches, butto
ls w re h
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the early 1990s, rey m
run fromthe floor to s of them
take u full w lls of th
control room Each control panel would have rows and rows of switches, buttons, indicators and meters. These days, panels have changed to be m ch smaller and are usual y placed closer to the chine that they control. The
, in cators an
rows of switches and dials are now almost completely gone, replaced by a single HMI LCD panel, with sometimes a few discrete buttons. r panels w re one of
eters. These days, panels have changed to be much smal er and are usually placed closer to the machine that they control. The rows of switches and dials are now mo
mp
by a singl HM LCD panel with sometimes a few discrete buttons. These smalThese smaller panels were one of the main drivers for the
the m in rivers for th
miniaturisation of components. Higher efficiency operation has also helped enable this trend by cutting out the amount of thermal ste em ted by the components. the m st dramati
change is the m rket an years a
niaturisation of com onents. Higher efficiency operation has also helped enable this trend by cutting out the amount of thermal waste emitted by the components. Finally,, the most dramatic change is the market and
Final
customers themselves. The world was nowhere near as connected as t is n
es
used to m ke products fromthe ground up iground up in one factory. Now there could be several factories
there could be several factories making a product that wasaking a product that was designed som
tter w ere a customer is
customers themselves. The w rl was nowhere near as connected as iit is now 25 years ago. Companiies used to make products from the one factory. Now
designed somewhere else entirely. No matter where a customer is
ere else entirely.
It's not just components that are changing. The panel
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manufacturing, it expects the same level of service, support and availability of components. This has meant that support staff must be profi ent, not j st i tech
t an ents. T is
has m ant that support staff m st be proficient, not just in technollogy, but also in the different domains where the technology may be used. mp
ogy, b t also in th
different dom s w ere the technology may be used. In 1991, complex components were only used iused in a few industries. Now, they are used iare used in every industry, for alalmost every application. e n
1991, mp we a few ndustries. N every i dustry, for st every appl cation.
The next 25 years will see if this rate of innovation is sustainable. It's sta tin to lo
t 2 years wll see if this
rate of innovation is sustainable. It's starting to look as if it is likely - jjust as we are currently getting used to using touchscreen HM new tech
if it is lik ly -
al w us to use phones or tablets to monitor and control processes, wherever we are in the world. The end objective of the ‘fourth iindustrial revolution’ will see factories almost acting
the w rld. bjective of the ‘ ourth n stria revolutio ’ wll see
factories almost autonomously a
time changes in the wder operational environment.
autonomously and reacting to real time changes in the wider
ron
nd reacting to real acting
operational environment. Omron has already shown the potential of the ‘smart factory’ wth a recent demonstration that uses three ntelligent robots to input, sort and output a process autonomousl ter the initial o
r is in
pace of change keeps up, today’ techtechnollogy wiill look as allien as huge blinking cabinets filled with rela
ll lo ien e to ro re in th
has already shown the potential of the ‘smart factory’ with a recent demonstration that uses three iintelligent robots to i put, sort and output a process autonomously after the initial order is input. If this pace of change keeps up, today’s o
t. If this
at the centre of that innovation, as welll as remaining here in the UK to support the best of Brisupport the best of British business.
huge bl king cabinets fi ed with relays are to us now. Omron willl be at the centre of that innovation, as l a rem inin
l b to h business.
Omron Electronics T: 0870 752 0861T: 0870 752 0861 www
www. ron Electronics
ww.industrial.omron.co.uk mr
• Extremely compact and maintenance-free design saves control panel space
• 600 MHz processing power allows seamless automation of complex industrial systems
• Cost-effective configuration via e!COCKPIT engineering software
• Scalable modular system ready for future challenges
• Comprehensive on-board data security packages
• Two ETHERNET interfaces for extensive compatibility
• Linux® operating system • CODESYS 3 runtime system
Telephone 01788 568 008 E-Mail
ukmarketing@wago.com Internet
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ust as w are currently getting used to using touchscreen HMIs, new technollogy is becoming available to allow us to use phones or tablets to nitor and control processes, erever w are i The end obj
ogy is b co availab e to they
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SMALLER JUST GOT STRONGER
PFC100 Controller: High performance packed into a smaller footprint
The last 25 years has seen the pace of technological increase dramatically in industry
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