Due to ongoing advances in HMI technology in terms of hardware and software, the range of options keeps growing — creating new solutions for specific machines or lines that will support safer, more modular designs and intuitive operation. It will ensure that the hardware is reliable and up to the job for years to come, since high-quality industrial displays must often last for 20 years or more. 🧐🤔
However, while HMI should provide flexibility in its configuration and options, it also must deliver standard features. This extends beyond the e-stop, stop, start and reset buttons that remain popular in packaging applications, and it includes offerings such as HD widescreen displays with multi-touch functionality. These features are necessary to not only empower machine operators with better functionality today ❗️🤩