VFD

From Drive Cabinets to Data Hubs: The Expanding Role of VFD Panels

BySvend Svendsen

Variable frequency drive (VFD) panels used to be straightforward. They started motors, ramped them up, and shut them down. That was the job. But industrial facilities don’t run that way anymore. Modern production lines need more than simple on-off control. They need real-time feedback and predictive insights. They need systems that talk to each other…

PLC Systems

Achieving Seamless Interoperability: OPC UA and Open Standards in Automation

BySvend Svendsen

Modern factories and plants are more connected than ever. Machines, sensors, and control systems all need to work together. But without a shared communication standard, the result is often siloed, inefficient, and costly. Open standards help to solve this issue. They give all systems a common language, making it easier for equipment to connect, share…