Pro-face Solution

An HMI Centric concept is actually a kind of industrial IoT solution, in which we make the best of the human workforce and we take the best leverage of the new digital technology. Present by Marc Lafont, a Marketing Director of Pro-face by Schneider Electric.

Today’s industrial market is filled with services and products developed to realize “Industry 4.0” and "Smart Factories” at modern manufacturing sites. However, we recently hear comments like these. “We couldn’t gain any substantial effects despite major investments.”　And, “Yes, we can now collect various device data. But, it takes too much manpower to integrate and use it.” And so on. In response to such comments, we revised our HMIs from operation terminals to devices that can integrate device data and operation log data for use.

Good screen design cannot be taken lightly. It is essentially vital because it has a direct and positive impact on operational efficiency. However, since the introduction of the HMI nearly 40 years ago, designing screens is a time-consuming process that requires specialized skills and expertise. Now, new screen design software is simplifying this process and dramatically reducing the time it takes to design effective screens. New layouts and templates are giving users newfound freedom and flexibility to create a better interface, faster.

HMIs were designed to facilitate effective use of time and human capital, but today's business world brings new challenges to conventional applications of HMI devices. As human innovation creates new opportunities for business and development, we must adapt the traditional to provide the technology needed to grow.