Oil Giant Improves Cybersecurity, Lowers Manpower Costs

Oil Giant Improves Cybersecurity, Lowers Manpower Costs

Challenge To reduce cybersecurity risks and lower business costs, a major oil and gas producer needed a comprehensive system for gathering data from thousands of control devices spanning six oil fields in California Solutions Proprietary Logix code, which continuously interrogates and monitors process control network (PCN) assets FactoryTalk View SE HMI software provides insight into […]

Hopak Machinery Implements Smart Solutions to Develop Intelligent Packaging Machine

Hopak Machinery Implements Smart Solutions to Develop Intelligent Packaging Machine

Challenge Significant space requirements – traditional packing machines are limited by hardware Increased costs Lack of data collection and integration platforms, failing to provide data for equipment operation and production Solution iTRAK® intelligent track systems Emulate3D™ FactoryTalk® Optix™ Result One automated packaging production line to package three different arrangements of products Estimated 80% reduction of downtime […]

CASE STUDY | Servo-controlled Needle Bender Boosts Precision and Flexibility

Servo-controlled Needle Bender Boosts Precision and Flexibility

Challenge Scale up production of hypodermic needles Bend needles into shape with accuracy Overcome material hardness variations without time-consuming machine setups Solution Programmable Controllers Servo Drives and Motors Push Buttons & Signaling Devices Safety Relays Power Supplies Switches and Sensors Circuit & Load Protection Variable Frequency Drives HMI Result Increase in daily lot production Improved […]