Crossmuller is now the only Australian integrator to be certified for Ignition as well as credentialled in all of the key Sepasoft MES modules. But what does this mean for you? With the growing pressure on Australian business to innovate, reduce waste, increase quality and maximise asset performance, now is the perfect time to consider…
How GraphQL addresses a number of pain points, like over and under fetching of data, resulting in a much more efficient data integration solution. Anyone who has connected a SCADA or HMI to a complex system not using OLE for Process Control (OPC) will be familiar with calling a REST Web API to obtain important…
Developing a programmable logic controller (PLC) program from scratch can be a long and daunting task. By using finite state machines (FSM), not only is the programming simplified, but it creates a flexible, robust system to manage all aspects of the automation process. In developing a solution with a programmable logic controller (PLC), there is…
When it comes to functionality and efficiency, it’s essential to have current and historical data that gives you insights about your machinery and equipment. Ensuring you have and are best utilising your Data Historian, you can evaluate this data and potentially unlock areas of improvement that lead to higher efficiency and likely better quality. So,…
Crossmuller recently had the opportunity to attend the Total Plant Management Conference in Melbourne.The conference provided a good number of presenters and covered many aspects that form part of the Total Plant Performance Management methodology. Some of the key topics covered during the event were: For those uninitiated, Total Plant Performance Management (TPPM) is a…
It’s like two people negotiating from separate countries, separate cultures, separate forms of reference. Neither can speak each other’s language, but they both know English. Now English isn’t great for expressing what comes naturally in their own tongue so it is limiting and sometimes there are even misunderstandings. However, it is the best way for…
Learn about Wonderware SmartGlance, the ideal Mobile reporting tool for Wonderware Users. What is Wonderware SmartGlance? Tablet View Mobile View Wonderware SmartGlance is a native mobile application used to view real-time data from both on-premises data sources and online data sources. It offers managers and information workers within the manufacturing and process industries secure access…
In early 2015 Edstein Creative Stone, one of Australia’s leading stone benchtop manufacturers, engaged Crossmuller Technology’s Software Engineering services to assist in a complete overhaul of their business and manufacturing systems. As part of this process, some areas of improvement were identified in Edstein’s Server and Networking Infrastructure. Crossmuller was invited to quote on a…
Crossmuller Technology has been working toward improving the efficiency of both documentation formation and coding by creating a set of governing standards and example code. These standards hold the base building blocks (or templates) as well as, for coding, standard objects which can be used over a variety of different projects, removing the need of…
On a recent project, Crossmuller were asked to develop an iPad version of the InTouch HMI application for the customer’s maintenance engineers to carry around with them when performing manual checks on equipment. The obvious advantage of using the iPad was that they could walk right up to a piece of equipment and control it…