使用下列技巧提高未来自动化解决方案模块化设计的效率和灵活性。
选择通过低能耗、低维护成本可明显节约成本的技术。考虑气动和电动选项，以识别对特定自动化任务最具成本效益的解决方案。
Use concepts that enable you to opt for solutions with a completely modular structure or use simpler variants with fewer interfaces, depending on your requirements. This saves you unnecessary complexity and therefore costs. You only pay for what you really need. At the same time, you have the freedom to adapt your systems to changing requirements.
Make use of standardised components and interfaces to benefit from economies of scale. Standardised parts are often cheaper to procure and maintain, and also simplify warehousing.
Choose concepts that are quick and easy to maintain, such as the ability to replace individual modules without shutting down the entire system. A clear, intuitive design with component categories that are easy to understand simplifies work for your service staff. All this minimises downtime and maintenance costs.
Look out for solutions that are designed for high energy efficiency. In pneumatic systems, for example, particularly short tubing lines between the valve terminal and pneumatic drive lead to significant energy savings.
Make sure that your concept is open for the subsequent integration of future technologies such as artificial intelligence. With AI, you can use predictive maintenance to identify faults at an early stage and avoid costly repairs.