Are Enclosures Adapting to Manufacturingās Digital Transformation?
As the manufacturing industries advance, and control technologies are increasingly built to withstand harsh industrial environments for direct placement on or nearby production operations, are enclosures still as vital to automation today as theyāve been in the past?
Why listening to this podcast is worth your time ...
Learn about evolving enclosure designs such as expanded mounting options that enhance accessibility and flexibility for operators and modular designs.
Find out the material and environmental considerations, such as outdoor exposure, washdown requirements and heat management challenges that impact enclosure selection decisions.
Hear why enclosure choices are relevant to Industry 4.0 initiatives with the shift toward smaller, distributed enclosures designed for edge equipment and HMI applications.
David GreenfieldĀ joinedĀ Automation WorldĀ in June 2011. Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and media experience to his position, Davidās contributions can be found inĀ AWāsĀ print and online editions and custom projects. Earlier in his career, David was Editorial Director ofĀ Design NewsĀ at UBM Electronics, and prior to joining UBM, he was Editorial Director ofĀ Control EngineeringĀ at Reed Business Information, where he also worked onĀ Manufacturing Business TechnologyĀ as Publisher.Ā
