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.
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…
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…
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…
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 More Predictive maintenance system built on a HDMI-enabled headless HMI
The fundamental idea behind creating Silverstone Automation was to help manufacturers reduce production costs by creating operator-friendly, reliable, and compact automated assembly equipment. For their standard SilverCATH 1100 and 2200 catheter-tipping machines, the machine’s purpose is to accurately form introducer and catheter tips so that…
With more than 80 years of experience in designing and building industrial cleaning equipment, Baron-Blakeslee has been through its share of machine iterations. Standardization on the Maple Systems controller allowed Baron-Blakeslee to develop new equipment and bring it to customers more quickly, and spurred a…
Read More Baron Blakeslee Creates a Smarter, Smaller Vapor Degreaser
Epp Well Solutions Engineering a Smart Solution for Low Producing Wells Epp Well Solutions provides a novel solution for maximizing the performance of low-producing wells using automation technology to carefully maintain building water pressure without over-pumping the well by pumping well water into a holding…
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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…
Adding a Maple Industrial Box PC & Monitor Read how a water treatment & pump company chose a Maple Systems Industrial PC solution to accommodate the challenges of their application that a standard PC could not survive. Enaqua is a California based Grundfos Company that…
Read More Water Treatment company chose Maple Systems Industrial PC over a standard PC
Choosing a two-piece solution allows the customer the option of replacing just the touch monitor if the display became damaged, as this was a frustrating maintenance issue for the customer in the past. This maximizes uptime for the PC application and is a quick and…