We have just launched a free version of our control system design and simulation software, ‘Spike’, for use on our website. The software is primarily used to reduce project cost, time and risk on new system introductions and the replacement of older systems by capturing user and functional requirements in a digital manner. It is […]
The Wonder of Achema 2018
Achema Frankfurt 2018 Achema , Frankfurt 2018 Achema 2018 is where the worlds process engineering industry showcases its best gear and this year was no different. What a great show. Of particular interest to process automation engineers were the themes of Pharma 4.0 and Modular automation. Pharma 4.0 is mostly just marketing spin, but serialisation is […]
Logic Sequencer added in latest version of Spike
First there was the mechanical drum switch, an important control device that has controlled (amongst other things) washing machines and the like for a long time. A Cam timer (courtesy Wikipedia) https://goo.gl/images/rjHcf1 This evolved into the more flexible software programmable PLC sequencer . The latest version of Spike Prototype has a built in logic sequencer for rapid […]
Augmenting Spike with 3rd party extensions and usage with collaboration platforms
Extending spike functionality with Chrome browser extensions One of Spike’s strengths is the fact that the front end is web-browser based, and the application is Azure cloud based. This means that you can take advantage of the vast ecosystem of collaboration Software and browser plugins to augment and extend its functionality. This is particularly powerful […]
Online MES requirements capture training tutorials now generally available
MES Training List (Linkedin Feed) MES Systems are difficult to specify, especially if there is no legacy system.You may not have the resources in house, but may not trust an external partner. The entire upgrade may not be worth the effort. Either way, the first place to start is to document how the […]