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How to specify HMI enclosures for industrial electronics equipment

Industrial automation continues to grow rapidly, as the leading players vie to boost productivity and strip out costs. Globally, the industrial automation market was valued at around £155 billion in 2018. Analysts expect it to reach around £220 billion by 2025.

02/08/2023 10:31:52

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Growth is being driven by manufacturing, oil/gas, energy, and transport. Manufacturing, in particular, has evolved rapidly with IIoT, robots/cobots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems automating production lines, optimising workflows, and reducing human error.

The HMI panel PCs at the heart of this revolution must be cocooned in protective enclosures that do much more than simply safeguard them – aesthetics and ergonomics are equally critical. No longer is it enough for modern factories and their production lines to be tough, reliable and efficient; they must also be beautiful, reflecting the pristine precision of automation systems in today’s modern age of IIoT, digitalisation and cleanrooms.

Read the full article in DPA's August issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.