Industry 4.0
With the arrival of Industry 4.0, and the resulting shift in market demands, a rapid time-to-market and customer responsiveness have become key concerns for the manufacturing industry. Automation systems and equipment are exceedingly powerful, but can become quite complex to deliver all of the required features and functionality. There is a continuing push in industry for methods, equipment and systems which are more open and modular. End users have expressed their displeasure at the way automation systems have evolved … they want a solution built on modular, standardized elements that can be easily integrated together.Qunlink Modularized Industrial Panel PCs fit this vision.
Modularized Industrial Panel PC
Qunlink creats Modularized Industrial Panel PCs, where users can select from a range of available display modules and box modules. In particular, Qunlink’s Modularized Industrial Panel PCs easily allows users to concoct the exact automation PC/display unit to meet their needs. The PCs package is optimized for easy installation, and if needs change it is a snap to modify the configuration. End users can stock a reduced subset of parts, and also benefit from minimal downtime if a repair or upgrade is needed. Performance is improved while overall cost is reduced.
System integrators
System integrators can select the display and box modules according to the formats and performance required for specific applications, selecting products from a single product family. Modularized Industrial Panel PCs can be integrated with existing systems and allow system integrators to make incremental changes and upgrades with the addition of new projects.
Factory Operators
The commonality of components allows factory operators to produce multiple products using the same equipment, enabling flexible production that meets customer needs.Factory operators only need to replace faulty components without sending the entire system for repair, thereby reducing system downtime and interruptions to production.
Modularize your platform
The innovative modular design of Qunlink's Modularized Industrial Panel PCs offers increased flexibility and updatability that allows manufacturers to more promptly respond to market demands and reduce operating costs. This modularization also enables cost-effective equipment upgrades for truly future-proof infrastructure.
Incredible Flexibility
- Diverse modular options allow customers to select the ideal configuration according to specific application requirements
- The platform’s scalable functionality can be maximized with the integration of versatile iDoor modules for various field applications
- Wide range of computing units, displays, and expansion kits for easy deployment in diverse installation spaces
Rapid Customization
- Wide variety of customizable modular platforms enables rapid configuration according to usage requirements
- Shortens time-to-market by reducing the time spent on hardware and software integration, re-verification, and re-certification
- All modules can be rapidly customized with customers’ corporate logo for enhanced brand identity
Easy Maintenance
- The total cost of ownership is reduced because customers only pay for the features they require
- Easy maintenance and future expandability prolongs the overall product lifecycle
- The ability to detach and replace defective modules on site minimizes maintenance efforts and costs
Benefits of Modularization
- More compact and cost-effective than separate box module and display
- Fewer replacement components need to be stocked
- Can standardize on one box module as it can work with multiple displays
- Can standardize on one display as it can work with multiple box module
- Speeds up design cycle
- Can program the box module in an office or other remote environment,
and then plug it into the display on the plant floor - Can replace the box module if it fails and the display doesn’t
- Can replace the display if it fails and the box module doesn’t
- Makes maintenance easier
- Can upgrade the box module and continue using the same display
- Can upgrade the display and continue using the same box module