A production line is like a highway: if something goes wrong or is bottlenecking at one point, it backs up the rest of the whole production. If you have any kind of fluctuation in different parts of your production line, servos can help solve some of the biggest traffic flow problems that occur when it… Read more »
We all know what a blinking red light means, right? Ironically, on many HMI displays red means run, not stop. On others it means the operator needs to do something immediately. And on yet another system it might mean an emergency stop. There are so many things on HMI screens that it’s really hard to… Read more »
Rexroth has been on the cutting edge of wind power technology since its first beginnings in the early 1980s, says a new article by Drive & Control Magazine. Wind turbines require safe and efficient use of reliable machinery to be profitable and being able to make minute adjustments automatically is important for wind turbine success…. Read more »
Don’t you love all the minute details that go into making the perfect pint, from the mechanical wonders of bottling to the science behind brewing? This ad recognizes that a lot of really big machines go into producing mass market beers. Servos are all throughout the process of making beer and Modelo even uses Rexroth… Read more »
We’ve written before about the Skills Gap — the lack of trained tech workers in the face of a growing need for trained tech workers. There is some controversy over whether or not the Skills Gap exists, but most employers seem to agree that they want to hire engineers — and only 5% of our… Read more »
As we head into the dog days, we need to be aware of heat. Actually, we can’t help being aware of heat. On the factory floor, workers swelter and the sound of giant fans is ever-present. It can get a bit hellish in some industrial settings, when you get right down to it. It affects… Read more »
Years ago when your machinery was installed, it might have been a custom engineered solution developed by Indramat, Rexroth, or even a third party company. Eventually, though, it’s going to fail at some point. The people who designed your equipment might not be around anymore. So what should you do when there’s no one to… Read more »
The virus Stuxnet, which spreads via Microsoft Windows because of security vulnerabilities, made operating system security a hot topic for munitions and utility plants. If you’ve been ignoring it as a CPG-based manufacturer, printer, or any other type of company that uses automation, it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee. While Stuxnet targeted… Read more »
Microsoft has announced that it will no longer support XP, and there’s a lot of talk about what to do about motion control systems that are using XP. Is it time to upgrade the whole system? Maybe time to switch to Linux? At the same time, companies using legacy Rexroth and Indramat drives and controls… Read more »
There might come a time when your refrigerator tells your favorite ice cream manufacturer’s Rexroth equipment that you’ve bought a different flavor for the last few weeks and probably won’t be returning to your old favorite. In an article by Thomas Leyrer at Texas Instruments, he talks about smart factories that use Ethernet to send… Read more »
