Kristen Gallett, Application Engineer, B&R Industrial Automation Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Purdue University Kristen Gallett joined B&R in 2019 after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. She is now an Application Engineer based out of the Chicago suburbs in Illinois. In this position, she supports several regional…
Spotlight on Engineering Diversity & Inclusion – Rachel Luczak
Rachel Luczak, Application Engineer, B&R Industrial Automation Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Milwaukee School of Engineering I am an Application Engineer working in the Milwaukee Office for B&R Industrial Automation. I work with customers in the US Central Region on projects ranging from paper converting, to machine line tending, to rock crushing. I have…
A new dimension of manufacturing
With ACOPOS 6D, B&R heralds a new era of manufacturing. Shuttles carry individual products freely through the machine, powered by magnetic levitation. Gone are the days when conventional transport systems imposed rigidly defined timing on the production process. ACOPOS 6D enables economical small-batch production with frequent changeover between products of different designs and dimensions. ACOPOS…
Asset Performance Monitor opens up new OEM business models
Manufacturing OEMs can now also provide data and results from Asset Performance Monitor to their customers, opening up new revenue streams. The cloud application also configures itself – regardless of the type and number of connected machines. Asset Performance Monitor now automatically recognizes assigned edge devices and the corresponding machines. The application collects available data…
B&R enables vendor-agnostic communication from sensor to cloud
B&R is among the first manufacturers to launch a comprehensive portfolio for communication using the open, real-time capable OPC UA over TSN protocol. With high-performance X20 PLCs, bus controllers, industrial PCs and a TSN machine switch, B&R enables fully standardized networks for modular, adaptive machines. Truly economical batch-size-one production is now a reality. With a…
B&R introduces TSN machine switch for converged real-time networks
B&R has added a real-time Ethernet switch to its portfolio. The new machine switch can be used to set up networks using the vendor-agnostic communication solution OPC UA over TSN. Its design and form factor fit perfectly into the B&R portfolio for space-saving mounting in the control cabinet. The TSN machine switch allows cycle times…
Collect and present machine data
The mapp Report software component can be used to automatically generate PDF reports based on any machine data. The data, layout and design of the reports can be customized. The user can freely define the language and units used. mapp Report collects all statistical machine data as well as information from other mapp components and…
Solutions address trends in packaging
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) makers face many operational challenges claims PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network. Because of a persistent skills gap, designers must continually simplify machinery development, operation, and maintenance. More uptime is a constant demand. Of course, more efficiency of product and package transport is a trend too. And, equipment and machinery needs to accommodate…
New Temperature Control Software Package from B&R
Temperature control loops are an important component for machine manufacturing and are used in many machine applications. For this reason, it is important that the controller can be put into operation as quickly and with as little effort as possible. B&R introduces its new software-based closed-loop temperature control package that makes commissioning of temperature control…