In industrial automation, choosing the right system architecture determines efficiency and costs and provides scope for future development. Smart communication between the PLC and automation components such as drives, sensors and valve terminals can not only significantly reduce overall costs, but also ensure the flexibility and expandability of a system. Today, users have a wide range of design options at their disposal: from discrete wiring and fieldbus systems with Remote I/O to centralized and decentralized pneumatic connections. In this blog post, we take a look at the areas of application, advantages and disadvantages of the various architectural approaches with a focus on costs and flexibility.
Watch our animation to see how modern architectures make your automation simpler, faster and more cost-efficient.