The heavy lifting that’s required as part of many industrial process could never, under any circumstances, be completed by human hands alone. Hundreds to thousands of pounds of ingredients or materials must be moved from point to point as the production process is carried out. Humans do play an important role in this overall picture, however, and it typically comes down to operation of advanced control solutions. With these control panels in arm’s reach, these specially-designed products that meet original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specs are helping workers get tasks done without any hiccups. Why opt for custom control solutions to solve workplace production issues? In this blog post, we set out to answer that question. Looking at the face of a control panel gives a basic overview (yet a good idea) of what advanced control solutions can provide. These controls can ensure the safe operation of many processes, including the control of dust collection, water filtration, lighting, multi-axis motion, boiler optimization and more. Surface preparation company BlastPro previously turned to OSCO Controls to design advanced control solutions that would fit the machinery while being able to start, stop and manage the work that this machine did. The unique circumstances that OSCO had to work around was construction of housing for the wiring of the control panel so that the critical parts were safely tucked away. Due to the wide variety of mechanisms that can be controlled, it’s no wonder that so many industries have turned to custom control solutions as a way to automate processes carried out on a daily basis. Industries that have taken advantage of these control panels include HVAC, oil and gas, water treatment plants, chemical companies, material handling operations and more. Through computer-aided drawing and design, precision fabrication of custom control solutions can be provided. A basic electrical control panel, for example, can provide a good starting point for understand how custom control solutions can power unmanned processes. By regulating incoming and outgoing power of various voltages, the starting point of control panels is conveyed to new users. For companies considering the advantages of a control panel, it’s advisable to research previous projects completed by companies offering custom control solutions. This portfolio will show if manufactures have worked within your specific industry before. If you aren’t immediately seeing evidence of completed projects similar to what you need, it’s still likely that they’ll be able to work with you and design an all-new offering.
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World’s Leading OEMs to Share Stories of Automation Success at 2018 Automation Conference & Expo1/11/2018 The world’s largest and leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are getting together this May to share how OEM automation has transformed their operations and improved their control system design.
The 2018 Automation Conference & Expo will be held May 22-23 in Chicago. It will highlight some of the world’s most renowned OEMs, who will talk about the success they’ve had while using the latest automation technologies to assist their daily operations. This will be the only place in the world where you can find some of the largest food and beverage companies discussing OEM automation techniques and practices with other sectors such as automotive suppliers. This year’s Automation Conference & Expo will be held at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare. It will feature professionals from companies that use OEM automation such as process and discrete manufacturing companies, system integrators, machine builders, and solution providers. Two of the biggest attendees this year are Siemens and the Lapp Group. The Automation Conference & Expo is put together by PMMI Media Group—the publishers of Automation World. PMMI Media Group is proud to have such an impressive group of OEMs slated to present at this year’s conference. Here are some of the sessions that will be found at the 2018 Automation Conference & Expo:
For a complete schedule and more program details about the 2018 Automation Conference & Expo, visit www.theautomationconference.com or contact PMMI Media Group at 1-800-355-5595. If you’re an OEM or someone interested in OEM automation, you won’t want to miss the 2018 Automation Conference & Expo. |
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