1.What are the elements of industrial automation?
Industrial automation carries the potential to revolutionize the face of the industrial sector by accelerating business growth at a drastic rate. In simple terms, it refers to the installation of equipment and machines that are designed to perform various industrial tasks and processes by means of automated algorithms. It comprises multiple elements that collectively ensure that all the industrial machines, instruments, and equipment are producing high-quality results. Some of the many industrial automation software and products are programmable logic controllers (PLC), Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), field industrial devices and more.
2.Why is industrial automation important?
Several businesses and industry owners embrace multiple digital technologies to ensure that industrial sites function smoothly and effectively. The idea of integrating industrial automation products and systems significantly help save costs for the company as automation tools and instruments are designed to replace human labour with an expansive range of software and devices. Additionally, industrial automation products and solutions also promise optimal product quality, enhanced information accuracy and increased flexibility that helps bring in huge amounts of revenue. At Schneider Electric India, we carry an expansive range of industrial product categories like enclosures and accessories, contractors and protection relays, Human Machine Interfaces, measurement and instrumentation, remote SCADA and telemetry systems, etc.
3.How is Industrial Automation Achieved?
Business and industry owners shoulder a huge amount of responsibility towards the growth and development of society. Therefore, they understand that it is imperative to invest in high-quality products and technologies that help accelerate all industrial functions and processes. In order to achieve industrial automation, it is important to deploy best-in-class industrial automation products and solutions by highly qualified technicians who ensure that the installation process is carried out smoothly and optimally. At Schneider Electric India, we have a diversified portfolio of industrial automation products like Triconex safety Instrumented Systems, Harmony push buttons and signalling devices, machine safety, etc.
4.Who uses Industrial Automation?
Industrial automation refers to the use of control systems for running different pieces of machines and processes to accelerate overall efficiency levels and reduce human effort. As the name suggests, industrial automation is usually adopted by different types of industries like pharmaceutical, construction, computer, and more. Therefore, industrial automation products and solutions effectively lower expenses and labour costs, increase productivity, deliver products, and enhance product consistency.
We at Schneider Electric India offer a varied range of industrial automation products and solutions to cover the breadth of the infrastructure, industrial, and building sectors—from programmable relays to interface modules, we offer a range of services for complex as well as simple process systems.