Standardize
IAS is known for creating control solutions for industry. Each installation is carefully designed and programmed to meet the customer’s needs. So that means each installation is custom—no two are exactly alike.
Recently IAS was contacted by a customer to do just the opposite—standardize custom controls on 7 different machines. The customer has an interest in making the components and the interconnecting wiring identical and modular, so if there is a problem with one part, it can easily be replaced with an identical part. This will help them lower their spare parts inventory and speed up repairs when they’re needed.
Here you see the prototype control boxes, ready for installation. Along with foot switches and plug and play wiring, the customer will have identical controls on each machine. IAS will have to modify the machines’ main control cabinets to accept the modular wiring harnesses.
Mike Truninger, a new tech with IAS, has developed the controls and selected components. He has had to brush up on his German to read the control drawings for the 7 different machines!
Please let your customers know that IAS can not only create custom controls, but they can also help standardize controls, for quick repairs and fewer spare parts.
Ken Deering
1/26/15