Watch or listen to this episode of the RS Expert Advice Podcast with Jacob Kimball, Senior Technical Trainer for Industry Business at Schneider Electric, to learn more about the human-machine interfaces (HMIs) providing industrial organizations with critical insights into their equipment data.

In this episode of the RS Expert Advice podcast, Jacob Kimball, Senior Technical Trainer for Industry Business at Schneider Electric — a leading global supplier of innovative process and energy technologies — discusses the advantages of industrial human-machine interfaces (HMIs). After introducing himself and Schneider Electric, Jacob discusses the types of data that HMIs relay and how that data enables employees to efficiently interact with industrial equipment. Jacob also addresses common industrial HMI applications, configurations, and characteristics, delves into some of the industry trends that are transforming HMI functionality, like IIoT and remote access, and introduces Schneider Electric’s Harmony HMIs.

Pressed for time? Use the timestamped questions below to jump directly to specific sections of the podcast.

(0:41) Please introduce yourself and tell us about your role at Schneider.

(2:42) Please also introduce us to Schneider Electric.

(4:50) You joined us today to talk about industrial human-machine interfaces or HMIs. What are industrial HMIs, and why are they important?

(6:01) Please tell us more about industrial HMIs.

(9:06) What are some application examples for HMIs?

(12:07) There are a lot of different HMIs on the market. Are there any key characteristics that customers should look out for when they’re evaluating their options?

(17:33) What’s unique about Schneider Electric’s industrial HMIs?

(18:54) Please tell us about Schneider Electric’s Harmony HMI line.

(21:00) Can you introduce us to a few of the series in your Harmony HMI line?

(23:44) Is there anything else you’d like RS customers to know about Schneider Electric or its HMI solutions?

For Actionable Insights Into Your Equipment, Trust Schneider Electric and RS

Schneider Electric is a global industrial technology leader committed to developing sustainable and innovative product solutions for customers in the manufacturing, automotive, data center, critical infrastructure, utilities, consumer electronics, and healthcare industries. Its comprehensive portfolio of industrial HMIs provides customers with a holistic view of their industrial equipment, including actionable insights into data points that can help them reduce waste and redundancy and improve efficiency and sustainability.

RS offers a wide range of Schneider Electric products, including industrial HMIs like the Harmony Series ST6, GTU, and GTUX, which are designed to connect systems, collect data, and present users with valuable insights into their operations. For more information about Schneider Electric’s portfolio of HMIs, please visit the links embedded here. For assistance identifying, deploying, and maintaining Schneider Electric HMIs engineered to enhance equipment monitoring capability and connectivity in your industrial facility, please contact your local RS representative at 1.866.433.5722 or reach out to the RS technical support team.

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