Industrial control and automation can be complex. At Maple Systems, we want to break the barrier between knowledge and know-how to make sure every engineer and operator is fully prepared for whatever task comes their way.
From flipping a power switch to sending complex instructions during operations, users need a way to interact with the devices they are working with. The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) provides a point of contact between operators and their machinery that is a fundamental aspect of industrial…
Selecting the right Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a critical decision for any industrial facility. A PLC is the brain of your manufacturing process, controlling and monitoring the machinery and processes that keep your operation running smoothly. With an array of options available, it is…
Human-Machine Interfaces, or HMIs, are access terminals on machinery, in management stations, and countless remote locations that give plant personnel and other end users a way to visually monitor and adjust automated operations, machine controls, and output functions. HMI hardware traditionally integrates compact control electronics…
Power over Ethernet allows electrical power to be transmitted over Ethernet network cables alongside data. This enables network-connected devices to receive power from the same Ethernet cable used for data communication. As a result, it eliminates the need for separate power cables. To illustrate the…
A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is an essential part of many industrial control systems and can play a critical role in the success or failure of a project. Given the wide variety of HMI screens available on the market, each with their own unique set of features, choosing…
Bart Stater of CNC Solutions and Service states “To give you a little more info and an idea of the complexity of this project. It took over 2 months of intense code writing, testing and rewriting to get a functional environment that would operate in…
Project Challenges and Requirements Machine Overview An OEM machine manufacturer needed to redesign an existing machine application adding the ability to control a VideoJet printer. The machine is designed to weigh potato chips, package the chips into individual bags based on volume, date stamp each…
AA Electric developed Vibe-Sight to make Predictive Maintenance easy. Their goal with Vibe-Sight is to do all of the hard work of gathering the data and analyzing it to determine the health of your system and that is why they chose a Maple Systems headless…
Read How the Golden Gate Bridge’s Road Zipper Uses a Maple HMI to Save Lives After over 70 years without an appropriate boundary, a movable barrier system called the Road Zipper, was adopted in 2015 as the solution to a safer Golden Gate Bridge. The…
Ken Roach, Senior Controls Engineer at Fives Lund, tells us about their choice of a Maple Systems Industrial PC for controlling the new, rotating glass floor in the Space Needle. Project Scope In September 2017, the Space Needle commenced construction on the largest renovation project…
De Dietrich Process Systems is composed of the organizations formerly known as De Dietrich Glass Lining, Rosenmund-Guedu, and QVF Process Systems. The company is now one of the most comprehensive global suppliers of engineered systems, equipment, and services in the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.…
Industry: Pharmaceutical EquipmentLocation: Midwest USACompany Size: 250+ people Project History The OEM customer uses a Touchscreen Industrial Panel PC for their production-series tablet pressing machines. This rotary tablet press boasts features essential for successful mid-sized tableting without the full-scale price. The application requires a cost effective 12” panel…