SCADA package integrates R&D data collection and analysis

A global builder of industrial heat treatment furnaces has chosen Movicon SCADA for a major research and development project that should lead to the next generation of sealed quench furnaces. Aichelin Unitherm Heat Treatment Systems is a is a highly regarded supplier of thermal processing plants including, gas and electrically heated furnaces, sealed quench furnaces,…

Calling all passengers… SCADA takes Gatwick’s public-address system to next level

Gatwick Airport has incorporated Movicon SCADA software from Products4Automation (P4A) in its North Terminal public address system to handle alarms and provide an interface to an older legacy system. Gatwick is one of the busiest airports in the world with over 50 aircraft movements an hour and 35-40 million passengers annually. As such, its public-address…

NExT AR app heads up operators in human-machine interaction on the plant floor

Progea has developed an augmented reality (AR) app that incorporates Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) onto Smart Glasses. By superimposing digital information onto physical objects, the AR HMIs empower factory workers to interact with machines and manufacturing processes virtually. The app, NExT AR, uses the SCADA/HMI platform Movicon.NExT, so it provides genuine feedback and control while…

SCADA gives ‘man down’ alarm intelligence

A lone worker ‘man down’ alarm system has been developed based on Movicon SCADA so that it can seamlessly integrate with company management systems as well as alerting a direct response team. Modern industry requires many people to work alone, sometimes in remote and potential hazardous environments. Inspecting engineers in the water industry, nature reserve…