Applications

Mercer Technologies’ vacuum furnace utilizes Opto 22’s groov EPIC system with a variety of I/O modules.

Heat treatment OEM chooses flexibility and scalability

Heat treatment machinery OEM Mercer Technologies continues to innovate, adding energy cost per part. Using energy monitoring, the …

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The CX5130 Embedded PC (left) and ELM3502 measurement terminal (metal module on right) save space in the control cabinet of the compact test machine for lab environments.

Motion Control and Measurement Data Acquisition in Perfect Sync

PC-based control and EtherCAT have combined to automate a compact sporting goods test machine. The system delivers precise …

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Wireless connectivity and positioning technologies address the growing need for high-performance positioning systems which reduce operational costs and maximize sustainability by optimizing inventory management along with material and people flows.

Angle-of-Arrival Solution for Indoor Asset Tracking

Wireless connectivity and positioning technologies address the growing need for high-performance positioning systems which reduce operational costs and …

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industrial wireless automation solutions enable a quick, simple, and scalable retrofit on Ulmer’s existing machines. By connecting an IO-Link optical proximity sensor on each machine to CoreTigo’s IO-Link Wireless Bridge, the TigoBridge, it enabled wireless real-time communication of product carton counts to the TigoMaster IO-Link Wireless Master unit, and from there to the PLC via PROFINET for data processing.

Boosting chocolate manufacturing with industrial wireless

Integrating industrial-grade wireless connectivity enabled chocolate manufacturer, Ulmer Schokoladen, to increase productivity, enhance the agility of production lines …

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Steel pouring process at POK.

Nucor subsidiary POK brings foundry to Industry 4.0

Nucor factory saves initial and recurring costs, improves products with groov EPIC and Ignition solutions. The challenge was …

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Witte Automotive focuses on the production of components for passenger cars. Door locks, safety hooks and door handles come off their production lines every day. Due to the scope of the produced range, it is essential that the control system is flexible and can be quickly reconfigured remotely.

Remote Production Management: Anytime, Anywhere

The possibility of access to relevant data and use of a virtually unlimited remote management system from any …

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With the highly flexible XTS for material handling, Eclipse was able to produce a very highly condensed assembly system for its automotive-industry customer. Picture: © Eclipse Automation

Transport changeover time plunges from 1 hour to 1 minute

An XTS-based assembly line uses an advanced automation control system to minimize the machine footprint for automotive industry …

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Brewing teams will be empowered to take better decisions at the right time using modern interfaces and intuitive insights.

BeerMaker intelligent process control solution

Brewery-specific ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution will support safety and quality improvements, boost productivity and raise …

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