Automation Controllers
Automation controllers play a crucial role in modern industry. They are widely used in manufacturing, automated production lines, machinery, smart buildings, and energy management. These controllers can precisely monitor and control various equipment and systems, improving production efficiency, reducing human errors, and enhancing product quality. As well as reducing energy consumption and operational costs, automation controllers aid in protecting the environment and achieving sustainable development.
Continuous technological advancements are resulting in an increase in automation controller development. A modern controller not only possesses enhanced computing power and greater compatibility, but also incorporates artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to achieve smarter control and management. In addition to performing big data analysis, these controllers can also perform predictive maintenance to identify and resolve potential issues in advance, which further enhances the productivity and efficiency of the production line. Future automation controllers will play an increasingly important role in emerging fields such as smart factories, autonomous driving, and smart cities, advancing Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation.
Challenges & Solutions
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Limited Processing Power Control systems are not capable of responding immediately to signals from sensors or other devices, which may adversely affect the efficiency and accuracy of production lines. A lack of real-time processing of large amounts of data may result in data loss, affecting the accuracy and timeliness of the information. |
ARBOR Technology provides the latest hardware solutions supporting X86, ARM and Jetson architectures. Whatever the application, whether it is high-performance industrial automation, low-power embedded IoT devices, or even edge computing and autonomous driving technologies that require powerful AI computing capabilities, our hardware platforms can accommodate a wide range of requirements. In an ever-changing technological environment, ARBOR is committed to providing customers with the most advanced and reliable technology. |
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Reliability and Stability There are many challenges that hardware faces in industrial environments, including temperature, humidity, dust, vibration, and electromagnetic interference. In harsh environmental conditions, automation controllers must maintain high reliability and operate stably for a long period of time. |
With ARBOR Technology R&D team's excellent structural design, fanless design, and passing wide-temperature, wide-voltage, and vibration tests, DIO supports isolation functions to ensure data security. It utilizes premium components that have undergone rigorous testing and certification to ensure the controller's long-term stable operation. |
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Flexibility and Cost-effectiveness During the deployment of automation processes, an insufficient number of controller ports can result in only partial integration of the equipment into the automation system, thereby impacting overall operation and data integration. The difficulty in expansion restricts the system's future scalability and flexibility. Signal output bottlenecks can affect the system's response speed and real-time performance. Additionally, the need for extra network equipment increases both costs and system complexity, while frequent equipment replacements reduce system reliability. Ultimately, this complicates management and maintenance, thereby increasing the operational burden. |
In addition to shortening the time required to provide test samples and meeting customer project requirements, modular design allows for the flexible addition or replacement of modules, enhancing system scalability. Industrial-grade ports and high-quality connectors ensure high-speed communication and stable data transmission. Centralized management and monitoring simplify equipment management. |
Automation Controller Applications
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Realtime communication
X-ray inspection for food safety process from the computing platform itself to GPU and network interfaces, ARBOR's automation computers use selected components to ensure realtime communication between control systems at the factory floor.
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Mobile phone inspection
Featuring high speed USB ports and GbE PoE interfaces and robust expandable design. ARBOR's automation controllers meet the ever-increasing demands of automated optical inspection (AOI) applications.
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Predictive maintenance
Our supercap power systems are equipped with sensors for gathering power-related data from automation controllers. By recording and transmitting information to the cloud for data analysis, warning signs can be spotted, allowing for predictive maintenance.
