Can robustness, aesthetics and ergonomics for control interface coexist?

Credit to Author: Jeremy Calluaud| Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:00:17 +0000

During a customer visit campaign, I had the opportunity to speak with a Machinery OEM who explained to me that he was satisfied with our actual range of metal enclosures… Read more »

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Even more practical tips for enhanced ergonomics and design for operator interfaces

Credit to Author: Gregory Bouchery| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:00:48 +0000

This article is the last one in a series dedicated to ergonomics of operator interfaces. If you are curious about the reasons why ergonomics is important for your machines or… Read more »

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Why are 30mm push buttons installed from the back?

Credit to Author: Jeremy Calluaud| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:13:44 +0000

Today, the main standard for pushbuttons is to be installed on 22mm cut out with a product mounting from the front of the panel. Nevertheless, another important standard is the… Read more »

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Plastic or metal: what’s driving the choice of pushbutton materials?

Credit to Author: Gregory Bouchery| Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:30:21 +0000

Did you ever have trouble when choosing from restaurant menu, should I have the sumptuous meat or rather the so-nicely flavored fish? When looking at your typical pushbutton catalog, we… Read more »

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How to get on the road to Smart Machines: The ABC’s of control interface ergonomics

Credit to Author: Gregory Bouchery| Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:26:30 +0000

Nowadays, most computers use a mouse that have 2 clicking buttons and a middle scroll wheel, unless you are a hardcore gamer. The differentiation of the middle actuator is clearly… Read more »

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Do you speak robustness-ish? Pushbuttons for Food and Beverage applications!

Credit to Author: Gregory Bouchery| Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 22:13:24 +0000

Food and beverage applications are covering a wide range of environments that present challenges to electro-mechanical products, especially for the pushbuttons which are located on the external side of the… Read more »

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Stand out from the competition with energy-saving smart panels

Credit to Author: Zach Tinkler| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:32:04 +0000

The new industrial revolution is changing how builders of control panels, switchgear and panel boards design and operate today. To remain competitive and profitable, panels will have to be smarter… Read more »

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Can industrial productions grind to a complete halt because of a single, faulty pushbutton?

Credit to Author: Philippe Hampikian| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:08:30 +0000

The concept is as old as humanity:  Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and at the worst possible time. Known in some parts of the world as “Murphy’s… Read more »

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