To stay competitive, most manufacturers look to the latest technology features and enhancements. But with so many hardware and software platforms involved in running a business, maintaining a modern technology base can be complex, labor-intensive, and costly. In such an environment, achieving a best-of-breed approach to manufacturing systems is elusive.
Universal automation has finally arrived as a legitimate technological approach that offers a viable option for addressing these challenges.
What is universal automation?
- It’s an approach that decouples software from the hardware it traditionally runs on, promoting both software-centric and asset-centric automation and emphasizing the reuse of existing systems
- It creates a new generation of “plug and produce” portable and interoperable solutions
- It optimizes IT/OT convergence and sets the stage for autonomous systems that drive speed and agility
How do you enable Universal Automation?
Schneider Electric’s revolutionary solution EcoStruxure Automation Expert is your answer |
