Industrial Automation
Automation applications and machine control
SmartPLC Solutions works across automation products and engineering enquiries for machines, production processes and plant utilities. These application guides outline the information, sequence and control topics to consider when defining a project. The appropriate design depends on the installed equipment, process, controls and operating requirements.
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Browse application guides by machine and process family. Each guide describes common control considerations; actual PLC, drive, instrumentation and safety scope depends on the installed equipment and project requirements.
Process & Plant Automation
Batch-oriented controls for material preparation, dosing, process stages and plant equipment.
Material Handling & Conveyor Automation
Coordinate product movement, conveyor zones and readiness across connected production equipment.
Metal & Foundry Automation
Machine-cycle control and auxiliary equipment interfaces for foundry and metalworking applications.
Printing & Converting
Printing, web handling, winding and cut-to-length control based on the installed line and feedback devices.
Plastics & Press Machinery
Machine sequencing and process feedback for press applications, subject to the equipment design.
Pumps, HVAC & Utilities
Automation for utility equipment using the available pressure, temperature, level and equipment-status signals.
Packaging & Production Machinery
Machine-cycle coordination for packaging and material compaction equipment.
Coating & Surface Treatment
Process-stage and machine-state control for coating and thermal treatment equipment.
General Machine Automation
Control sequences, operator modes, tooling and fault handling for discrete machine applications.
Process Automation & Control
Explore measurement and control topics that may connect to industrial processes and machine applications.
Technology and engineering
Application requirements connect to PLC, HMI, drive, instrumentation and panel decisions. Explore related engineering and process topics or browse actual catalog categories.