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Everything you need to know about PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Any person with the minutest idea about how industries function in today’s day-and-age can vouch for the fact that the manufacturing sector has become the driving force when it comes to dictating the pace at which a country’s economy develops. However, one of the significant questions that most people ask in regard to this sector is as follows – what tools are crucial to ensure the optimal functioning of this industry? Keeping this query in mind, it must be said that one of the most vital components that govern the industry’s functions is none other than the Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC for short. Automation is an exceedingly helpful form of technology that has governed the functioning of numerous types of machinery present in the manufacturing sector. PLC is one such form of technology that has become commonplace with the prevalence of automation. It continuously monitors the various input processes involved in the functioning of a particular form of machinery and optimises...

5 Facts you need to know about industrial internet of things

If you are a technology junkie, you must have heard of the term IoT. It has taken the world by storm and has sparked so many conversations. But for those who don’t know what IoT is, it stands for the Internet of Things, where everything from household chores to industrial practices can be made at the touch of a button. All you have to do is connect devices with automated systems as they help in gathering information, analysing and creating necessary action. IoT is an umbrella term, and Industrial internet of things comes under it which mainly focuses on the manufacturing sector. It has the potential to amplify output and efficiency. Since the commencement of IIoT, a behavioural shift has been across industries. Therefore, it does not restrict itself to hardcore technology but has extended its arms to other sectors like Agriculture and retail. IIoT can permeate into the manufacturing industry so rapidly because the products, markets, and processes have a high inclination to adopt it q...

Push buttons and their widely used applications across industries

Push buttons are simple power controlling switches of a machine or equipment. These are usually metal or thermoplastic switches that are designed to grant easy access to the operator. The motive of electric circuits is that the electricity must be able to flow uninterrupted through the various wires and components. However, circuits that are complete all the time aren’t as useful as ones that work only when we want them to. The push buttons are switches that are either hidden inside machinery or plugged where we can see and use them. The push button switches are primarily of two types,  momentary and non-momentary. These switches are generally used in calculators, push-button telephones, kitchen appliances, magnetic locks and various other mechanical and electronic devices used either in homes or industries. The construct of the push button is such that it can accommodate a human finger or thumb to turn on or off the system easily. For machinery with complex operations and multi...

How manufacturing sector is shedding its weight with new-age industrial tools

The manufacturing sector is embedded in the very fabric of the world’s economy. It’s easy to see why this is the case – states depend on the money they get for exporting their manufactured goods and commodities. Therefore, the manufacturing sector is – without a shadow of a doubt – one of the most significant pillars that holds up the world’s economy. The manufacturing industry has evolved due to various technological advancements. This can be traced back to the conceptualisation of new-age industrial tools and their actual usage in the factories. One such device that has played an essential role in the revival of this industry is the Programmable Logic Controller or PLC. PLCs are vital for the functioning of the manufacturing sector because of their ruggedness. This basically means that they are capable of operating in harsh conditions, have a reasonable debug capacity, and are easy to use. Technological innovations have paved the way for more sophisticated PLC models. Advanced mode...

Choosing the Right Communication Architecture for Smart Distribution

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You’ve read it a thousand times – about the energy transition and the pressure for electric utilities to simultaneously accommodate new power distribution and distribution management system and increase power quality, all while improving grid reliability and efficiency. Make that one-thousand-and-one times. With that out of the way, let’s talk about the technologies that actually make the transition happen. Some of them are becoming quite affordable. But not all of them make the same-size splash when it comes to making smart distribution capabilities a reality. Communication architecture is one area that can make a substantial impact on realizing a smart distribution network. That’s in addition to ADMS , volt-var control, and automatic transfer switching—but we’ll leave those for another time and focus on communication. Here’s a quick rundown of the various approaches: No digital communication When communication architectures lack any digital communications, fault passage indicat...