Streamline Controls so Start-up Takes One Flip of the Switch

This week’s quick tip centers on cleaning up the control house a little bit. The control house no longer has to look like a jungle of wires vining around control panels filled with a multitude of switches.

While you’re making seasonal repairs, consider replacing manual switches with a PLC-based human-machine interface. Think about adding a monitor with a touchscreen. This makes the operator’s station much more organized and easier to work from. And it’s so much easier to start the plant if the steps are automated and tethered to a single click of the mouse!

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