# **PLC Playground Crowd Monitoring System Training Steps**## **1. Training Preparation Phase**### 1. **Clarify Training Objectives**- Design a crowd counting system based on PLC- Implement functions for counting entries and exits, over-limit alarms, and data display### 2. **Equipment and Tools Preparation**| Equipment/Tool | Quantity | Purpose ||———–|——|——|| PLC Controller (e.g., Siemens S7-1200) | 1 unit … Read more
Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Smart Curtain Control System – Practical Sharing of Mitsubishi FX Series PLC Hello everyone, I am Lao Wang, an electrical engineer with 15 years of experience in industrial automation. Today, I would like to share a home automation project I recently completed – a smart curtain control system based on … Read more
Rockwell Automation is one of the few PLC manufacturers that can compete with Siemens. The bus technology led by Rockwell is EtherNET/IP, and the well-known brand AB is a subsidiary of Rockwell. AB is renowned as an inventor of PLCs, alongside Schneider’s Modicon, making Rockwell a pioneer in the PLC industry. Although AB’s PLCs have … Read more
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRYManufacturing TransformationDigitalizationServitizationGreenization Compared to other industries,wastewater treatment systems face very complex and variable production conditions and treatment processes, making it difficult to achieve good treatment results solely through manual experience, and they also lack economic efficiency. In recent years, with the increasingly strict domestic discharge standards,most wastewater treatment plants have undergone upgrades, further complicating … Read more
Hey, do you want to tackle complex automation systems in the simplest way? Today, we will explore the Siemens S7-1200 PLC to create a practical intelligent warehouse logistics system. Don’t worry, even if you are a beginner, you can follow this tutorial step by step to build your first automation project! PLC System Components and … Read more
IntroductionA strange phenomenon is unfolding: high-paying positions in the PLC field are encountering an unprecedented “talent shortage”.According to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, by 2025, the talent gap in China’s intelligent manufacturing sector is expected to reach 4.5 million. Technical positions such as PLC engineers and industrial robot maintenance engineers have … Read more
Free for commercial use! A low-code visual development platform for industrial web with over 1500 components. Provocative question!!! Can a host computer replace a PLC? Revealing the efficiency boost once DCS is online? In modern industrial automation systems, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and DCS (Distributed Control System) are two common yet distinct control architectures. So, … Read more
Reducing Energy Consumption in IoT Applications Using PLC State Diagrams A few days ago, an old client called me, complaining that their factory’s electricity consumption was unacceptably high. Without hesitation, I grabbed my toolbox and headed over. Upon entering the factory, I saw the equipment running at full power, even in areas where no one … Read more
When you first enter the industry, facing a dazzling array of PLC brands, do you feel as lost as a headless fly? “Which one is more stable?” “Which offers better cost performance?” “How do I choose between domestic and imported options?” These questions kept me awake at night. To find answers, I scoured materials, compared … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Yang. Today I want to discuss a very practical topic in the field of industrial automation – the integration of PLC and MES systems. Many factories face the challenge of relying on manual recording for equipment data collection and using Excel spreadsheets for production planning, leading to low workshop management efficiency. … Read more