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%) …
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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.
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.
PLC vs. DCS: Which is Right for Your Operation?
WEBFeb 25, 2014 · Response times of one-tenth of a second make the PLC an ideal controller for near real-time actions such as a safety shutdown or firing control. A DCS takes much longer to process data, so it’s not the right solution when response times are critical. In fact, safety systems require a separate controller. 2. Scalability.
Is the Purdue Model Still Relevant? - Automation World
WEBMay 12, 2020 · But scrapping the Purdue Model isn’t something Shah advises. “The Purdue Model still serves the segmentation requirements for both wireless and wired networks and protects the operational technology (OT) network from unwarranted traffic and exploits. These are key areas that need to be preserved to ensure the continuous flow of production ...
Understanding Ethernet Speed and Determinism - Automation …
WEBNov 10, 2011 · Modbus, being half-duplex, is highly deterministic; but, being serial, it is quite slow, with data transmission rates as rates as low as 300 baud (and typically 2.4Kbaud). With Ethernet, the rate of communication (the speed) is much faster, but the time span (the determinism) in which a response is expected is unpredictable.
How Augmented Reality Became a Serious Tool for Manufacturing
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · First, “CAD models come in various forms from various vendors,” says Aveva’s Richmond. “So, a typical first step is to translate the CAD files into a form suitable for a 3D modeling tool such as Blender,” an open-source toolkit for creating animation and 3D models. Another reason for data preparation is that models built from CAD and ...
Manufacturing Trends and Technologies in the Automotive Industry
WEBAug. 5, 2021. The automotive industry is meeting the challenge to design and manufacture the next generation of EVs by embracing emerging technologies to make radical changes to its manufacturing processes. Dick Slansky. Dick Slansky, Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group. Automakers began to reinvent themselves as digital companies a few years ...
Automation Direct | Automation World
WEBNov 18, 2012 · A well-recognized name in the industrial automation market, AutomationDirect provides quality products with FREE award-winning in-house sales and technical support. With tens of thousands of high-value industrial automation products, both name brand and private-labeled, products are chosen by …
Nine tips for automation project managers
WEBJul 11, 2013 · Don’t be a roadblock. As project manager, it’s your responsibility to respond to information requests and approve various aspects of the project in a timely fashion. Stay involved and be responsive to prevent delays in the project’s timeline. 9. Make sure you have bench strength.
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