Featured in All in the chemistry – 02-2013

Think wireless, but not overnight

Manufacturing and standards: Wireless communication in automation and to facilitate productivity improvements is becoming more common in a range of manufacturing processes. But is the time right for it to make an impact in the PV space?

By

Jonathan Gifford

11 Feb 2013

It’s an increasingly common sight at booths around major solar and renewable energy trade shows. Sales reps using i-Pads or tablet computers to espouse the advantages of certain products. They’re portable, light and easy to take on the road. But are portable wireless communication devices right for the control of processes within the PV fab? …

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