Human Machine Interfaces
Human Machine Interfaces and Material Handling
What is an HMI?
A Human Machine Interface (HMI) is a front end software interface where
technology and material handling equipment come together. Bastian’s
HMIs provide the main interface between the warehouse or manufacturing
operators and the material handling controls system. The HMIs
provide real time visibility and statistics for your distribution
and manufacturing facility. The HMI interface is essentially
a visual map of the facility, showing all operations of the system.
The HMIs effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction measure the
quality of use, allowing the operators to easily monitor and control
the equipment associated with the material handling system.
Why do I need an HMI?
Our HMI software is a real time graphical interface between the floor
equipment and the upper level control systems so you can productively
monitor the system’s heart beat. Human Machine Interface technologies
provide operational visibility to track and diagnose problems before
they arise, helping to ensure operational success in your facility. With
an HMI you will know in real time if a motor on a conveyor fails
or if an assembly line is backed up or if an emergency stop is pulled.
Why Bastian’s HMI?
Bastian’s HMI software is designed with on a non-proprietary
system with an easy look, feel and navigation to help speed HMI application
development and training time. Our HMIs are intuitive and are designed
to your specific application so your operators can easily understand
and use the graphical interface provided by the HMI. Our HMI
software is part of the scalable and unified suite of monitoring and
control solutions designed to work across multiple platforms virtually
anywhere in the distribution and manufacturing industries.
Features of Bastian’s HMI:
- Custom graphical interface/layout of your system
- Windows- based
- Non-proprietary software
- Real-time operation – including logging
- Statistics such as counters, rates, run-times, jams, etc…
Benefits of Bastian’s HMI
- Proactive monitoring
- Real time statistics
- Reduced down time
- Modular design
- User friendly and intuitive
- Remote monitoring – extended visibility across your organization via networks/intranet/internet
- Interfaces with Exacta® Sort™
