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What is a SCADA System? SCADA, or supervisory control and data acquisition, is a comprehensive system comprised of hardware and software components used to monitor and control industrial processes. In SCADA manufacturing environments, these industrial automation controls enable manufacturers to
Quick Summary Industrial control panels are electrical systems that automate and protect manufacturing equipment. The main types include Motor Control Centers for multiple motors, PLC panels that serve as system “brains,” VFD panels for energy efficiency, and custom panels for
Industrial refrigeration systems are critical infrastructure for facilities across food & beverage, biotech, aerospace, and energy sectors. Vapor compression refrigeration systems provide reliable temperature control for product preservation, process cooling, and environmental conditioning in large-scale operations. Understanding how these systems
Industrial refrigeration systems in aerospace, food & beverage, energy, biotech, and data center facilities rely on sophisticated vapor compression refrigeration cycles to maintain precise environmental conditions. In these compression refrigeration cycles, compressors serve as the critical component for pressurizing vaporized
Microcontrollers and PLCs can perform many of the same functions, such as mathematical operations, logic and data processing, and controlling devices. However, microcontrollers are significantly less expensive to obtain. So why aren’t manufacturers racing to replace their PLC systems with
Quick Summary A PLC (programmable logic controller) is a ruggedized industrial computer that automates production processes by controlling equipment based on programmed logic and real-time inputs. These industrial control systems serve as the central nervous system that enables a facility
