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MacDon Industries - The SCADA Effect

There is data all around you... and now you can use it!

DESCRIPTION

Robots, PLCs, Tablets, Computers.... there are devices all around your factory that have a story to tell; you just need to know what tools are available to help you listen. In this presentation, you will hear about how a SCADA system was brought into a factory to monitor a few custom machines and it was so flexible and easy to use that it became so much more. Learn what SCADA systems are, various case examples, and a few tips on how YOU can get started at your own business

 
 

For over 75 years MacDon has been a world leader in technology, innovation, and manufacturing of high-performance harvesting equipment. Our harvesting history is rooted deep in the rich prairie heritage of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. MacDon products are distributed and supported worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Australia, Brazil, and Germany

PRESENTERS

Ian Abbot, MacDon Industries, Manufacturing Engineering Leader - Technology

Since graduating from the University of Saskatchewan in 2017 with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Ian Abbott has been working at MacDon Industries. Starting out in the Current Products Design Engineering group, Ian gained experience working with the product, customers, and production. Now, Ian leads a Manufacturing Engineering team whose purpose is to use Technology to support and advance MacDon’s manufacturing capabilities.