Episode 3 of 6
Machines that keep working and report what they did
Most downtime sits in the handoffs, not in broken machines.
Check yourself
Your line keeps standing still and nobody knows why. Where does most downtime sit?
Most downtime is not in broken machines but in the handoffs: a machine waits for an operator who is busy elsewhere. A PLC takes over those steps.
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10 · Basic
Embedded and IoT
Sensors, firmware, machines and test set-ups: electronics that measure, control and report.
After this series you can:
- You choose a sensor, connection and power supply that fit each measuring spot.
- You name which step a machine or robot can take over, and what it must report.
- You record how every device is tested and where code, readings and documentation stay.