Decentralized Control Technology for Modular and Scalable Conveyor Lines
Turck’s compact TBEN I/O modules from its TBEN series not only enable the control of drum motors on roller tracks but also the digitalization of the entire conveying line, while at the same time ensuring transparency in intralogistics. Michael Corban, editor-in-chief of the German trade journal KEM, interviewed the four Turck specialists Frank Morassi, Holger Spies, Frederik Nitsche and Hendrik Schnabel to find out how decentralized automation, modularization and digitalization make it possible to implement flexibly scalable and highly available conveying lines – a particularly efficient approach when combined with RFID technology for conveyed goods identification.
What are the challenges that Turck is meeting with this intralogistics offering?
Frank Morassi (Vertical Sales Manager Intralogistics): In intralogistics, no two systems are the same – flexibility is key. Not only with regard to the components used, but also in order to redesign the conveyor system quickly to meet today’s frequently and rapidly changing requirements. On the mechanical engineering side, the answer is modularization; in automation, it is decentralized automation in conjunction with digitalization – and this is where we are at home. In this way we can implement modular and flexibly scalable conveyor lines – offering a high level of availability and operation with zero pressure accumulation if required. With this approach, we can solve a number of tasks that will increasingly arise in the coming years.
If requirements change, scalability is needed in addition to the rapid redesign of a system. Modular design and decentralized automation enable conveyor modules to be adapted and expanded quickly and easily to suit a new line layout. With smart and robust I/O modules on board, the wiring effort stays negligible – the modules also come with control capabilities and connections for actuators and sensors, including a 24 or 48-volt power supply. Since we have always based our product ranges on modular and holistic concepts, Turck can offer intralogistics specialists a single source solution – and bring together decentralized automation, traceability, condition monitoring, scalability, a fast time-to-market and digital services with our Turck Automation Suite. Our RFID expertise should also be mentioned here.
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