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Optimize Your Control Panels with RS and Omron Automation Solutions

In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are more critical than ever. RS, a prominent global provider of product and service solutions, is transforming the industrial sector with its latest offering: Omron Automation's Value Design for Panel system. This comprehensive portfolio of control panel products is tailored to meet the evolving demands of panel builders, machine manufacturers, and end-users alike, ensuring a streamlined, efficient, and cost-effective panel assembly process.

A Growing Market Demand

The industrial control panel market, currently valued at an impressive $15 billion, is anticipated to reach $25 billion by 2033, primarily driven by the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies. The integration of automation, machine learning, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and other advanced technologies have created a surge in demand for versatile and efficient control panels dependent on state-of-the-art solutions.

Control panels serve as the very backbone of industrial operations, often representing a substantial operational cost that must be managed strategically. Estimates indicate that design and engineering efforts account for as much as 80% of total control panel expenses, underscoring the importance of innovative solutions, like those offered by RS and Omron.

Simplifying the Panel Design Process

Omron Automation’s Value Design for Panel system is engineered to simplify and enhance the control panel assembly process significantly. By focusing on key areas of performance and efficiency, the system stands out with several innovative features:

• - Streamlined Designs: The components within the system boast slim form factors with standardized heights that maximize available space, support high-density layouts, and improve thermal management, ensuring durability and extended product lifetimes.
• - Enhanced Wiring Solutions: Utilizing unique Push-in Plus technology, the system allows for quick, safe, and reliable wiring, drastically reducing wiring time by approximately 60% compared to traditional hard-wired screw terminal solutions.
• - Robust eCAD Libraries: With CE, UL, and CSA certifications, design engineers can shorten the electrical design drawing process by up to 50%, minimizing errors and accelerating global deployments.
• - Sustainability Focus: One of the distinguishing features of Omron’s offerings is their commitment to green technology, which actively works to reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with modern corporate sustainability goals.

Comprehensive Component Portfolio

The Value Design for Panel system encompasses an extensive range of essential control and switching components. These include:

• - DIN rail power supplies, temperature controllers, relays, timers, and highly efficient energy monitoring devices.
• - Switching elements such as limit switches, pushbutton switches, and magnetic contactors that enhance manufacturing flexibility and operational reliability.

All components leverage over 90 years of Omron’s research and development expertise ensuring high performance, reliability, and minimized environmental impact, with many components demonstrating over 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to older models.

For example, the S8VK-G single-phase SMPS offers a compact design reducing installation size by 13% compared to competitors for robustness in harsh environments, while the three-phase SMPS models maintain balance regardless of load conditions—making them incredibly reliable.

Supporting Industrial Growth

RS’s commitment to its customers is reflected in its ability to provide a vast range of Omron Automation products, which not only facilitate immediate needs but also support sustainable practices to help companies grow.

For those interested in modernizing their control panels while also reducing costs and enhancing efficiency, RS offers additional resources like the Expert Advice video podcast featuring insights from Omron Automation’s professionals. Moreover, their technical support team is ready to assist with any inquiries regarding product selection, procurement, installation, and maintenance.

Conclusion

The future of industrial automation is bright with the collaboration of RS and Omron Automation. Together, they are setting a new standard for control panel design that not only addresses the present demands of the industry but also paves the way for sustainable practices. For more information or to explore these innovative solutions, reach out to RS today.