Featured in Rising above – 11-2011

The power of software

Software: Implementing modern industrial application software can present a challenging and sometimes daunting mix of requirements. For example, it is well understood that a typical control system must interface with signals from simple sensors and actuators, yet for many modern applications this is merely the starting point.

Advanced control features, network connectivity, device interoperability and enterprise data integration are all capabilities increasingly required in a modern industrial environment. Looking to the photovoltaics (PV) industry, the rapidly changing market environment requires new software approaches for complete factory and process automation. This encompasses everything from factory and process simulation through to factory and process …

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