How to Calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness: A Practical Guide
WEBAug 2, 2013 · As a result the line yielded 150 minutes of perfect running at quality and at rate. Theoretically we could make 480 x 60 = 28,800 bottles. At the end there were 9,000 bottles that were saleable, so the Overall Equipment Effectiveness was 31.25%. 9,000 ÷28,800 = 31.25% OEE. Availability (62.5%) x Performance (66.7%) …
Motion Industries, Inc. | Automation World
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Product Summary. Motion offers a wide array of electrical and industrial automation components as well as mechanical power transmission products; hose, belting, and gaskets; hydraulic and pneumatic components; process pumps; industrial and safety products; seals and accessories; and material handling products and solutions.
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WEBFeb 10, 2023 · Automation World covers news and trends around industrial automation software and hardware for professionals in the discrete and batch/hybrid manufacturing industries.
How Artificial Intelligence Works in Quality Control
WEBOct 13, 2020 · Few areas of industrial technology today remain untouched by artificial intelligence (AI). From controllers to ERP to food safety and robots, AI is changing the technologies we use to run manufacturing and processing facilities in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. One application with a big potential to benefit from AI is quality control.
Making Sense of Industrial Controller Options - Automation World
WEBMar 22, 2022 · When it comes to controllers, manufacturers and industrial companies are often inclined to leave something that works well enough alone. After all, with the right maintenance, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) can run uninterrupted, faithfully controlling processes and performing other essential functions for …
Is the Future of Automation Modular? | Automation World
WEBJuly 29, 2021. As standards orgs and suppliers drive the modular automation concept forward, the future of automation looks toward the re-imagining of complex processes and automation infrastructures into subsets of easily configurable building blocks. David Greenfield, editor in chief. This illustration depicts how Module Type Packages break ...
DC & AC Motors: Considering Your Options - Automation World
WEBNov 8, 2021 · Easy to repair and recondition. Typically outperforms AC motors for stall operations. DC disadvantages: 88-92% efficiency range for most motors. To find a DC motor to replace an old one is difficult, and reconditioning can be costly. DC motors are expensive to make and build.
StrongArm Technologies' Wearables Prevent Injuries On the Job ...
WEBSep 28, 2022 · StrongArm Technologies provides IoT-enabled safety wearables designed to prevent on-the-job injuries. Stephanie Neil. Consisting of a sensor that sits on a hip clip or strapped between an individual’s shoulder blades, the StrongArm technology collects data measuring a variety of inputs at a rate of 12.5 times per second, analyzing all of the ...
Motor Selection Insights | Automation World
WEBMar 9, 2021 · Motor Selection Insights. March 9, 2021. A look at the factors that come into play when deciding between general purpose and inverter duty-rated motors for industrial applications. David Greenfield, editor in chief. General purpose inverter duty rated motors from Siemens. While software and other advanced technologies often capture the ...
Want to Build Your own SCADA? Here’s a Guideline.
WEBSep 18, 2014 · David Greenfield joined Automation World in June 2011.Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and media experience to his position, David’s contributions can be found in AW’s print and online editions and custom projects.Earlier in his career, David was Editorial Director of Design News at UBM Electronics, and prior to joining UBM, he was Editorial Director of Control Engineering at Reed ...