M&I-400 - A learning system designed to help technology instructors who are looking for innovative formulas to help their students to develop skills and get used to the most sought after mechatronics and industry 4.0 technologies.
M&I-400 emulates a highly automated factory, where different types of products are produced, packed and shipped. The M&I-400 training system makes it possible to work on advanced and connected manufacturing concepts. This training equipment makes it possible to carry out projects and activities that motivate students during their practical classes due to the relevance of the integrated industrial components and its attractive design. The M&I-400 training equipment offers a professional training experience that matches the industrial reality, where all the components are of standardised use in the industry. What's more, it's a flexible system that allows the user to customise certain parameters, such as the range of controller used.
Set of systems and techniques that use compressed air to generate, transmit, and control energy within an automated process. It includes components such as compressors, valves, actuators, and maintenance units that enable driving, regulating, and sequencing movements, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety in the execution of industrial tasks.
Set of devices designed to detect and measure physical or chemical variables within an automated process, transforming them into signals that can be interpreted by control systems. It includes sensors for position, proximity, temperature, pressure, or flow, enabling the acquisition of process status information and facilitating its monitoring, control, and optimization.
Set of systems and techniques that enable the capture, processing, and analysis of images to extract relevant information within an automated process. It integrates cameras, sensors, lighting, and processing software that allow inspection, identification, and control of objects, improving quality, precision, and efficiency in industrial applications.
Set of mechanical devices designed to move, position, and manipulate parts or tools within an automated process. These systems, which can be manual, assisted, or robotic, make it possible to carry out tasks such as transport, assembly, loading and unloading, or packaging, improving process precision, repeatability, and efficiency, while reducing human effort and increasing productivity.
It is a warehouse management system that uses a light source to warn the employee about the situation of the storable object. Suitable for optimizing shipments and collections in warehouses.
Set of systems and techniques responsible for regulating and coordinating the displacement, speed, position, and acceleration of moving elements within an automated process. It is based on the integration of devices such as motors, drives, sensors, and controllers, enabling the execution of precise, synchronized, and repeatable movements, optimizing performance, process quality, and system efficiency.
Set of devices responsible for converting electrical energy into motion or mechanical action within an automated process. It includes elements such as electric cylinders, linear actuators, or controlled motors that enable precise and controlled movements, facilitating task automation and improving system efficiency, flexibility, and reliability.
The ability of a system to optimize the use of the energy required to carry out a process, minimizing losses and reducing consumption without affecting performance, quality, or safety. It is based on the application of technologies and control strategies that make it possible to adjust the energy used to the actual needs of the process, helping to improve sustainability, reduce operating costs, and increase industrial competitiveness.
These technologies not only prevent accidents and protect workers, but also optimize production processes, reducing downtime and costs associated with incidents. The protection of machinery and the implementation of guards and physical barriers have become essential elements.
Set of smart field devices based on IO-Link communication, designed to exchange data bidirectionally with control systems within an automated process. They enable real-time parameterization, monitoring, and diagnostics of sensors and actuators, facilitating integration, flexibility, and advanced maintenance in industrial environments.
Set of industrial robots designed to safely and directly interact with humans within a shared workspace. They integrate advanced control systems, sensors, and safety features that enable tasks to be performed in a flexible, precise, and collaborative manner, improving productivity, ergonomics, and safety in automated processes.
Industrial communication refers to a data transmission system designed to enable communication between field devices, such as sensors, actuators, and controllers, and the monitoring and control systems in industry.
The space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine from the human end, while the machine simultaneously feeds back information that aids the operators' decision-making process.
Distributed I/O is a system architecture that distributes input/output modules near various field devices and connects them to a central controller (such as PLC or DCS) through a network. Unlike traditional centralized I/O systems, distributed I/O systems distribute I/O functions to various nodes and realize data transmission and control through industrial Ethernet, fieldbus or wireless communication.
Set of systems and tools aimed at planning, monitoring, and optimizing processes and resources within an industrial environment. It integrates control, information, and communication technologies that enable the management of production, maintenance, quality, and operational efficiency, facilitating decision-making and continuous improvement in automated systems.
Set of electrical systems and components arranged within an enclosure or cabinet, intended for the distribution, protection, and control of electrical energy within an automated process. It includes elements such as switches, protective devices, contactors, relays, terminals, and control devices that enable the safe and efficient operation of machines and industrial systems.
Industrial coding is the process by which a unique identifier is assigned to each piece of equipment, product, item or system within a company. Industrial labels and other elements such as cards or signs offer a fast and reliable solution for the identification of equipment and facilities. They are systems such as RFID, BCR, NFC and QR.
Programmable Logic controller (PLC) technology refers to the use of programmable industrial electronic devices designed to automate and control processes and machines, executing logical, sequential and timed instructions from sensor inputs and reliably generating control outputs in industrial environments.
Lightweight communication protocol based on the publish/subscribe model, designed for the efficient exchange of data between devices and systems. It enables the transmission of information in real time between equipment, sensors, and control platforms, even in networks with limited bandwidth, facilitating system integration, industrial IoT connectivity, and remote process monitoring.
A set of technologies that allow a user to observe the real world with virtual graphical information added by means of a technological device. In this way, tangible physical elements are combined with virtual elements, thus creating an augmented reality in real time.
Set of systems and techniques that use vacuum as a means to handle, hold, and transport objects within an automated process. It includes components such as vacuum generators, suction cups, valves, and sensors that enable safe, precise, and efficient handling operations, especially in pick-and-place, packaging, and material handling applications, improving productivity and process reliability.
A web service is a technology that uses a set of protocols and standards that serve to exchange data between applications. Different software applications developed in different programming languages, and running on any platform, can use web services to exchange data on computer networks such as the Internet.
Set of autonomous mobile robots designed to move and perform transport and logistics tasks within an automated environment without the need for fixed infrastructure. They integrate sensors, navigation, and control systems that allow them to move safely, adapt to the environment, and collaborate with other systems, improving efficiency, flexibility, and productivity in industrial processes.
