Northern Combustion Systems (NCS) has opted for Siemen's Sirius ACT with a PROFINET remote push button station as a reliable and robust solution under hazardous conditions - a system that saved 50 percent on costs. Northern Combustion Systems (NCS) Ltd is a market leader for furnace manufacturing and the provision of process heating solutions to a wide variety of industries. While modern human-machine interfaces (HMIs) with clear graphical dashboards are considered the epitome of efficiency and ease-of-use, in certain situations their usage can appear somewhat cumbersome, particularly in challenging and dusty manufacturing environments. This was the dilemma faced by NCS when installing a new control system for a walking beam furnace - what kind of HMI was desirable and considered fit for purpose in a hostile production setting?
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