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Industrial Networks · Siemens 12 min read

Profinet vs Profibus: differences, when to use each and how to migrate

Profinet vs Profibus comparison: speed, topology, wiring, determinism, cost and compatibility. When to choose each fieldbus and how to migrate from Profibus to Profinet in phases without stopping production.

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Eplan · Siemens 11 min read

Eplan to TIA Portal integration: AML, TIA Openness and an error-free workflow

How to connect electrical design in Eplan Electric P8 with Siemens TIA Portal programming through AML (AutomationML) export and TIA Openness: a single digital workflow, its benefits and the common mistakes to avoid.

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BMS · Wago 13 min read

Wago PLC BMS: HVAC, lighting and inverters on a single platform

How we design a BMS on Wago PLCs to monitor and control HVAC, lighting and photovoltaic inverter data: multi-protocol architecture (BACnet, Modbus, KNX, DALI, M-Bus, MQTT, OPC UA), WebVisu supervision and continuous remote support.

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Maintenance · Spare Parts 12 min read

The importance of spare parts in industrial automation

Why a critical spare parts strategy is essential in industrial automation: downtime cost, component obsolescence, lead times and how to define a safety stock for PLCs, drives, HMIs and I/O modules.

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Success Story 10 min read

Success story: Codesys WebVisu supervision at a Madrid logistics centre

How we replaced a traditional SCADA with Codesys WebVisu on Wago PFC200 PLCs to supervise the plant room (HVAC, DHW and pumping) of a logistics centre in Madrid, with tablet access and secure remote maintenance.

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BMS · Energy 14 min read

EcoStruxure BMS for energy metering: success story in industrial plant

How we integrated Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation and PM5000 meters in a Valencia manufacturing plant to achieve full energy visibility, ISO 50001 certification and a 23% consumption reduction.

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Industry 4.0 12 min read

Integrating the ERP with plant floor data: architecture, ISA-95 and real cases

How to connect your ERP (SAP, Dynamics, Odoo) with real plant floor data: IT/OT architecture, the ISA-95 model, OPC-UA and MQTT, bidirectional data flows and common mistakes to avoid.

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Success Story 12 min read

Success story: Motion Control with Siemens S7-1500T and SINAMICS S210 on a flying shear line

Siemens S7-1500T technology CPU, four SINAMICS S210 servo drives, electronic-cam synchronisation over Profinet IRT and Motion Control programming in TIA Portal for a flying shear and servo-stacking line processing metal coil.

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Connectivity 11 min read

The importance of having remote support for incidents

Why a properly designed remote support service drastically cuts response times for plant incidents. Response time comparison, cybersecurity (NIS2, IEC 62443), SLAs and how to choose a provider.

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Automation 10 min read

Industrial Automation Solutions: a guide to choosing the right one

What industrial automation solutions are, what types exist (PLC, SCADA, robotics, BMS, machine vision) and how to choose the most suitable one for your plant. Technical guide with real examples.

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Automation 11 min read

Control Engineering: what it is, disciplines and applications

What industrial control engineering is, which disciplines it covers (PID regulation, motion control, functional safety, industrial communications) and how it applies in real automation projects.

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PLC 12 min read

Programmable Controller (PLC): what it is, how it works and IEC 61131-3

Complete technical guide to the programmable controller: scan cycle, IEC 61131-3 programming languages, types by architecture and real industrial applications.

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