IIOT tools that can benefit Manufacturers: Variable Speed Drives
In today’s competitive environment, a key differentiating factor has become the ability of machines to continuously adapt to changes required by end users. For OEMs, success hinges on their ability to build better performing machines in terms of production speed and output quality. Flexible architectures are necessary in order to comply with varying end user specifications and connectivity in terms of integration into different architectures is critical, as well as accommodating suitable infrastructure for the I ndustrial Internet of Things (IIoT) . Last but not least, machines must not compromise the machine operator’s safety. Addressing these challenges has become simpler thanks to recent enhancements on the variable speed drives (VSD). A VSD is an automation component that controls and regulates the speed and rotational force, or torque output, of an electric motor. These drives are altering the way mechanical movement-oriented processes such as packaging, material handling, mater...