Author Archives: controlsgroup

PLC-5 & 1771 I/O Control Panel Upgrades, Retrofits and Migrations

Posted on April 11, 2012 by controlsgroup

Constant change! That’s the best way to describe today’s fast paced economy. For many companies, maintaining legacy control panel equipment can be a hindering factor in process efficiency. Lack of replacement parts, technical knowledge and modern communication protocols can dramatically … Continue reading →

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Siemens Drives- Applications in Automation Controls

Posted on January 18, 2012 by controlsgroup

Quantum Design, Inc. customer acceptance of applications using Siemens AC/DC MASTERDRIVE and SImoDrive Servo Drives have been received with great success. There are many reasons for this success – experience with identifying customer needs, proper documentation and sound programming practices … Continue reading →

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Factory Floor Automation

Posted on October 14, 2011 by controlsgroup

Factory floor automation is a standard development process in companies switching from manual and mechanical production to partial or full automation. In the process, the whole factory floor is redesigned or renovated to accommodate the new changes brought on by … Continue reading →

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Control Panel Assembly and Quality Control

Posted on July 13, 2011 by controlsgroup

In the automation and controls integrator industry, quality has to be a top priority. In many cases control panel systems provide the critical administration capabilities necessary to manage the overall effectiveness of an automated system. For this reason a strict … Continue reading →

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Low-cost nanocontrollers, programming software target standalone machines | Control Engineering

Posted on July 5, 2011 by controlsgroup

Low-cost nanocontrollers, programming software target standalone machines | Control Engineering.

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SCADA: Simple Systems Can Control Complex Processes

Posted on June 20, 2011 by controlsgroup

There are many solutions available today to automate your business processes.  More and more these solutions are becoming complex and often times they require specific partners to provide these solutions to be as cost effective and efficient as possible.  One … Continue reading →

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