Is it the end of an era for traditional PLCs in packaging?

摘要

The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) has played a key role in materials handling and packaging globally, over the past twenty years. By opting to utilise just one manufacturers range of equipment, end users have benefited from improved efficiencies and less downtime. Despite this, there have been huge increases in the speed and flexibility demands of packaging lines challenging the use of traditional PLCS over the last decade, says Martin Walder, VP Industry, Schneider Electric.