In an era where technologies and solutions keep evolving, B&R believes in educating and training along with delivering quality products.

Himanshu Sharma, Head – Marketing and Corporate Communications, B&R Automation

What types of automation and control solutions technology do you offer for construction equipment?

For over 25 years, B&R has been a stalwart provider of automation and control solutions in India. During this period, the construction equipment industry has undergone significant transformations. Our contributions have consistently empowered this industry through tailored solutions and cutting-edge hardware. A pioneering product in this journey is the X90 mobile controller and is B&R’s commitment to reshaping mobile automation. The X90 boasts a potent ARM processor at its core, coupled with multifunction I/O channels, and standard interfaces like CAN, Ethernet, and real-time POWERLINK bus system. A specialized version includes the B&R Safe LOGIC safety controller, enhancing operational security. Additionally, the B&R Hypervisor can elevate your PC into a high-performance embedded controller, clocking impressive processor speeds of up to 2.8 GHz. Simplifying the landscape, our Automation Studio serves as a unified programming tool for all automation facets. This approach minimizes training requirements, strengthens integration, and eradicates inter-disciplinary communication hurdles. A suite of diagnostic tools, accessible via the System Diagnostics Manager, offers valuable insights and optimization capabilities. These solutions, including the afore mentioned, cater to equipment manufacturers, and stand as distinguishing hallmarks of B&R’s offerings.

Can you provide an overview of your product range and their key features specific to construction equipment?

Various product ranges are attracting the market with futuristic scope, but the market needs a powerful and sustainable solution with a sturdy product that can sustain for a comparative longer period and harsh environmental variations. The demands placed on construction equipment have evolved dramatically over the years. With requirements for operating efficiency and quality higher than ever, this equipment manufacturers need an automation system that is both powerful and scalable. B&R ‘s proven mobile automation lineup gives all the tools you need to build and defend your competitive edge as a technological leader in your market. Some of the products that dawns the market are the X90 mobile system, that offers PLCs, safety controllers and I/O modules for mobile applications. They can be expanded using a variety of option boards too. The Automation PC 3100 mobile with IP69K protection is specially designed for use in harsh environments. The T50 mobile HMI terminals are designed for agricultural, construction and municipal vehicles. The strain gauge modules and Power panel C30 and C70 series have always been in great demand for their performance.  With all this, the automation software engineering environment provides an array of tools for every stage of a project.

Do you provide training and support services to assist clients in effectively using your technology?

B&R being a pioneer in industrial automation solutions, holds great responsibilities too. In an era where technologies and solutions keep evolving, B&R believes in educating and training along with delivering quality products. Lifelong learning enables innovations and is the key to maintaining competitiveness. In addition to work processes, teaching and learning processes have also undergone a digital transformation in recent decades. The challenge is to find optimally suitable options for each individual training participant. B&R therefore offers in-person training, virtual classrooms, and efficient self-study that is easily accessible through the B&R website, which helps them keep up with market requirements.

How does your technology facilitate data collection and analysis for construction equipment operations? What kind of insights can be gained from this data?

Today, we all know the importance of data and the role it can play for business operations success. B&R’s mapp Report software component can be used to automatically generate PDF reports based on any machine data. The data, layout and design of the reports can be customized. The user can freely define the language and units used. mapp Report collects all statistical machine data as well as information from other mapp components and presents it in the form of PDF reports. The content and layout can be customized as desired. The design options offered by mapp Report make it possible to customize reports for the different needs of the users, such as service technicians and management. Graphical elements such as images and tables can also be included in the reports. It is possible to encrypt the files with a password to protect against unauthorized access.

What kind of customer support and maintenance services do you provide for your automation and control solutions products for construction equipment?

Machine builders can now profit from a direct contact with application services and support for B&R solutions. At B&R, support means more than helping you recover from equipment failure. It means offering solutions that are more flexible. Solutions that bring you better performance and higher availability by reducing your costs and building your competitive advantage. B&R India has World Class Support Technical Team; this is a dedicated support hotline that serves as a single point of contact for the end user customers nationwide. End customers served by B&R and having machines in India have a single number to call, ensuring that they receive a consistently high level of support with the fastest possible response times. Additionally, B&R’s online support portal allows customers worldwide to create and track support requests and share support documentation via the B&R website. The number for the World Class Support hotline is +91 83 80 800 008 and you are just a call away from seeking any help from our technical support experts.

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