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Recently, we have been discussing the value of Digital Twin and how it has evolved over the years from its first inception with NASA in the 1960's. This informational article researched and written by one of our technical writers and service coordinators goes into much more depth into the subject, providing additional statistics and details that may even allow someone who is already familiar with the technology to learn something new or become even more interested in its functions and applications within various high-impact industries. Go check it out and let us know in the comments what you thought about it! Tell us if you learned anything or what intrigues you most about the roles given to Digital Twin in the era of Industry 4.0.

SSAC is proud to present the next step forward in motor control technology: the 2nd Generation MC-PLEX®. This design builds on the reliability of our first-generation system while incorporating new levels of intelligence, adaptability, and data-driven performance. Key Advancements in Gen II: 🔹 In-House AI, Built From the Ground Up – The new MC-PLEX® Gen II integrates SSAC AI, a proprietary system developed entirely by our software engineers. Trained from scratch, this AI is purpose-built to identify and report operational abnormalities and errors, enabling both increased productivity and enhanced safety assurance. 🔹 Electronic Overload Protection – Transitioning from traditional hardware-based overloads to fully electronic protection provides direct access to real-time analytics. This allows for continuous monitoring of system health, early detection of issues, and the flexibility to adapt protection profiles based on unique facility requirements. 🔹 Software-Defined Adaptability – Unlike traditional MCCs that require physical component changes to accommodate higher overload trip curves, the MC-PLEX® Gen II achieves this through software configuration. This reduces hardware redundancy, streamlines implementation, and makes the system far more scalable to a wide range of applications. With these enhancements, the 2nd Generation MC-PLEX® delivers a solution that combines advanced safety, operational intelligence, and adaptability — setting a new standard in motor control system design. See the example below of our SSAC AI detecting anomalies in a dataset that, through the power of MC-PLEX® Gen II, become highlighted, displayed, and made actionable for the operator. Call us or go online and connect with us to learn more about our products and controls solutions! Phone: 713-467-1005 Web: https://lnkd.in/gQm7an6S #AI #Innovation #Technology #Automation #Engineering

At SSAC, we specialize in developing automation solutions using advanced technologies like Digital Shadow and Digital Twin to help facilities unlock new aspects of operational efficiency and facility-wide safety. You may be wondering: “What are Digital Shadow and Digital Twin?” In automation engineering, a Digital Shadow is a real-time digital representation of a physical system, continuously fed by live data streams. A Digital Twin goes further, serving as a dynamic high-definition simulated model that mirrors the physical facility 1-to-1, providing angles of visibility that would be impossible for anyone observing from the ground level, all while allowing operators to test, predict, and optimize performance before acting in the real world. The concept of the Digital Twin originated with Dr. Michael Grieves at the University of Michigan in the early 2000s and was first applied by NASA to simulate and troubleshoot spacecraft systems without direct physical access. Since then, Digital Twin technology has evolved into a powerful tool across far reaching industries, from manufacturing and energy to healthcare, construction, and smart cities. Today, it is widely known as a critical asset that helps to enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and innovate with greater confidence by merging physical systems with their digital counterparts. To learn more, call us! 713-467-1005 #AI #Innovation #Technology #Simulation #DigitalTwin