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Control systems, panels, HMIs, interfaces, screens
News Release from: Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems | Subject: Plant automation
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 October 2004
Ford chooses Mitsubishi for body shop
automation
Mitsubishi Electric Automation (MEAU) has been selected to supply the automation platform for Ford's AutoAlliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation (MEAU) has been selected to supply the automation platform, human machine interfaces (HMIs), and variable frequency drives (VFDs) for Ford's AutoAlliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan The new industrial automation products will be used in the body shop to control the assembly of the 40th Anniversary Mustang, due out this autumn, 2004
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Approximately 120 Q Series automation platform controllers will direct robot welding cells, body transfer stations and conveyors, while supplying production data and conducting error monitoring.
In addition, 120 A900GOT touch screen HMI panels will display key information and data to operators, who will use them to keep production at its peak and perform maintenance.
Finally, over 100 A500 Series variable frequency drives will control body shop conveyors, elevators and transfer stations.
"Efficiency, production speeds and reliability can make or break an automotive plant, so the choice of control hardware is critical to automotive operations," says Matt Lopinski, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, vice president of sales and marketing.
"The Q Series controllers on the Mustang line are about three or more times faster than those of our competitors." Plant management and Ford vehicle operations management made the decision to use Mitsubishi Electric's industrial control systems based on the products' proven track record of dependability from previous installations.
In addition, a major advantage to Ford AutoAlliance International is that the 24-volt system allows for smaller control panels that take up less floor space and cost considerably less to build and install.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation has been supplying automation control components to Ford since the plant was built in 1986. Request a free brochure from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems ...
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