Consumer electronics expectations meet industrial control
15 June, 2018 by John Thomson-DupereThe familiarity of smartphones and tablets is having a growing influence on the development of operator interfaces.
Aplex Technology ARMPAC Series ARM-based HMIs
01 May, 2018Aplex Technology's ARMPAC Series of industrial ARM-based HMIs runs at low power levels with built-in memory and storage.
Advantech SRP-FPV240 series thin client HMIs
01 April, 2018SRP-FPV240 series solutions paired with ThinManager software allows secure and centralised management of all thin client devices, server processes and data visualisation sources in an automation network.
Allen-Bradley PanelView 5310 graphic terminals
05 February, 2018The Allen-Bradley PanelView 5310 family of graphic terminals are designed to help machine builders increase productivity through tighter integration between controller and HMI.
Human factors and their impact on plant safety
10 November, 2017 by Luis Duran, Hampus Schäring and Jeton Partini, Industrial Automation, Control Technologies, ABBOperators in modern plants are tasked with numerous activities, making it difficult for them to handle abnormal process conditions. Research has demonstrated how an intelligent and ergonomic workspace can both mitigate risk and increase productivity.
IDEC acquires APEM
07 April, 2017IDEC strengthens its position in the HMI market and European presence with acquisition of APEM, a French HMI manufacturer.
Red Lion Graphite HMIs with DNP3
06 April, 2017Red Lion recently expanded its serial and Ethernet driver range with the addition of DNP3.
Fuji Systems Monitouch HMI V9 Series
04 April, 2017The Monitouch HMI V9 Series includes three touch-screen versions — the V9 Lite, the V9 Standard and the V9 Advanced — allowing users to select the appropriate model for their application.
Eaton MTL GECMA HMI workstations
21 March, 2017Eaton has expanded its range of MTL GECMA HMI workstations, introducing a thin client (TC) and personal computer (PC) version.
Beijer Electronics X2 pro panels
08 February, 2017Beijer Electronics X2 pro panels include a wide range of high-performance industrial panels, from ultracompact 4″ to 15″ panels designed for demanding applications.
IDEC HG1G 4.3″ HMI
26 October, 2016The HG1G HMI takes advantage of the worldwide standard 4.3″ LCD screen size, which being so widely used in consumer gaming devices and other commercial products offers a larger and higher resolution display area at a lower cost.
Pilz PASvisu visualisation software
01 March, 2016PASvisu is web-based visualisation software designed to provide for simple configuration and optimum visualisation so that users can easily achieve a convenient, comprehensive overview of a plant, locally or via remote access.
Siemens SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels
21 December, 2015The second-generation Siemens SIMATIC HMI Mobile Panels feature engineering and design that make them easier to hold.
Schneider Electric Magelis GTU HMI
05 November, 2015The Magelis GTU HMI has smartphone-like navigation and allows users to create an HMI for their application by snapping together the panel box and display of their choice.
Monitouch V9 series of HMI screens
13 October, 2015Monitouch has introduced the V9 series of HMI screens and, to cover a broad range of industry applications, has introduced the V9 Lite, V9 Standard and the V9 Advanced models.
