Going Mobile? Things You Should Know

摘要

MOBILE OPERATOR INTERFACES for machines and robots started out as laptop PCs and have evolved to tablets and smartphones. Whatever the mobile device, the reasons for its use are the same. "Mobile devices make crucial information available instantly, where it's needed," says Scott Kortier, technical evangelist with Wonderware by Schneider Electric (www.software.invensys.com/wonderware). "Machines keep running optimally because operators can respond quickly to customer and technician needs. Access to machine data anywhere can limit downtime and wasted material or allow operators to 'see' remote or poorly accessible locations."