Jim Wilmot, Bernd Raithel, Siemens Industry Inc.
Articles
Discrete Manufacturing
May 6, 2020
Automation controllers, edge computing
Which devices to use? A multi-tasking controller combines functions of a PC-based software controller with visualization, PC applications, and input/output connections. Combining a scalable human-machine interface (HMI) system, supervisory control and data acquisition, and other functions can add edge functionality.
By Jim Wilmot, Bernd Raithel, Siemens Industry Inc.