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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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IIoT 13 min read

Predictive maintenance with IIoT: sensors, data and real ROI

How to implement predictive maintenance with IIoT: vibration, temperature and current sensors, data analysis, monitoring platforms and real return on investment.

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IIoT 12 min read

IIoT: What is the Industrial Internet of Things and how to implement it

Complete guide to IIoT: differences from consumer IoT, reference architecture, MQTT and OPC-UA protocols, Edge and cloud platforms, and real industry use cases.

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Industry 4.0 10 min read

Industry 4.0 Solutions: from PLC to actionable data

Real-world Industry 4.0 solutions for industrial plants: OPC UA connectivity, IIoT, OEE dashboards, predictive maintenance, lightweight MES, digital twins and OT cybersecurity.

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Automation 10 min read

ERDF and Next Generation grants for public infrastructure digitalisation

Guide to European funding for automation and energy efficiency projects in public infrastructure: Next Generation EU funds, ERDF 2021-2027, RTRP and regional programmes.

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