At the Emerson Virtual Exchange in 2022, a lot of Emerson experts presented very useful and informative workshops on a range of technologies that attendees have been very excited about. One of those is called “Innovative Ways to Leverage Edge Technology” with expert Nishita Palkar. In case you missed it, this presentation is now an on-demand video that you can see here.
Nishita says that automation has come a long way from the days of a simple PLC and SCADA solution, and users are anxious to take advantage of the new technologies. However, it’s easy to make mistakes and back yourself into a corner. Solving problems piecemeal without considering scalability in the future can be expensive and time-consuming. Nishita walks you through the things to look for to achieve scalability in an automation platform, always beginning with your application. She uses as her example the Emerson Discrete Automation portfolio, ranging from a simple HMI at the machine level, to plant-wide analytics or an OEE solution. You’ll find this video packed with great ideas you can use now. Take a look!