{"id":2714,"date":"2023-05-03T09:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T09:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gerbincontrol.nl\/geen-onderdeel-van-een-categorie\/what-exactly-is-plc-control\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T09:18:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T09:18:29","slug":"what-exactly-is-plc-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/electrical-components\/what-exactly-is-plc-control\/","title":{"rendered":"What exactly is PLC control?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2714\" class=\"elementor elementor-2714 elementor-1930\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a744d5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a744d5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf27717\" data-id=\"cf27717\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fca0635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fca0635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PLC control, or Programmable Logic Controller control, is an electronic device that automates production and manufacturing processes, leading to higher productivity and lower costs. This simple building block can provide logical control of machines within a dynamic business. It consists of connected sensors and external controls that work with a central computer to make decisions based on preset rules. This provides companies with insight into their processes and can help increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a96193e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a96193e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9110acf\" data-id=\"9110acf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f50d70 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb5ad71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb5ad71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f005cd4\" data-id=\"f005cd4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Programmable electrical control became the improved alternative to traditional relay-based systems. Since then, PLCs have played an important role in the advancement of industrial automation.<\/p>\n<p>PLCs have become increasingly sophisticated over time and are available in many variations. This is accompanied by improved processors, memory capacity and communication functions. All in all, this enables broader applications, such as the control of production lines, packaging and gathering machines and the automation of buildings and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) today have advanced features such as real-time data analysis, integrated safety systems and integration with other industrial systems through the Internet of Things (IoT), allowing companies to simplify their automation processes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92fdc87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92fdc87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3128bf5\" data-id=\"3128bf5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff1e329 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ff1e329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14ed7de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14ed7de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d483de7\" data-id=\"d483de7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e986505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e986505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The application areas of PLC control<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040e127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"040e127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PLC control has a wide range of applications, from factory production lines to transportation systems and infrastructure. In the industrial industry, PLC helps automate the control of production steps for greater efficiency and productivity. It is also used in the transportation industry to control aircraft, trains and traffic lights. Moreover, in some areas of the energy sector, PLC control helps automate and monitor processes. Therefore, this versatile technology is useful in many industries for increased efficiency and productivity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c101d5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c101d5f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-539436e\" data-id=\"539436e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aeb079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5aeb079\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>OFFER IN 5 DAYS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d2d7b6\" data-id=\"5d2d7b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36fee03 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"36fee03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df2790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0df2790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>UL\/CSA<br>IN HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e99e0 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"95e99e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/requesting-a-quote\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request a quote directly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f568e7 elementor-section-stretched elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f568e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4160dc4\" data-id=\"4160dc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a455ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a455ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d9f48\" data-id=\"53d9f48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5248c elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4f5248c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calculator\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M400 0H48C22.4 0 0 22.4 0 48v416c0 25.6 22.4 48 48 48h352c25.6 0 48-22.4 48-48V48c0-25.6-22.4-48-48-48zM128 435.2c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8H76.8c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4zm0-128c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8H76.8c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4zm128 128c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4zm0-128c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8v-38.4c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v38.4zm128 128c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8h-38.4c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8V268.8c0-6.4 6.4-12.8 12.8-12.8h38.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v166.4zm0-256c0 6.4-6.4 12.8-12.8 12.8H76.8c-6.4 0-12.8-6.4-12.8-12.8V76.8C64 70.4 70.4 64 76.8 64h294.4c6.4 0 12.8 6.4 12.8 12.8v102.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9176a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9176a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>OPEN CALCULATION<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-356cc66\" data-id=\"356cc66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e7660 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"79e7660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zm-248 50c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbb748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dbb748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>OFFER IN 5 DAYS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb03357\" data-id=\"cb03357\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0f4fd elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2d0f4fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-power-off\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M400 54.1c63 45 104 118.6 104 201.9 0 136.8-110.8 247.7-247.5 248C120 504.3 8.2 393 8 256.4 7.9 173.1 48.9 99.3 111.8 54.2c11.7-8.3 28-4.8 35 7.7L162.6 90c5.9 10.5 3.1 23.8-6.6 31-41.5 30.8-68 79.6-68 134.9-.1 92.3 74.5 168.1 168 168.1 91.6 0 168.6-74.2 168-169.1-.3-51.8-24.7-101.8-68.1-134-9.7-7.2-12.4-20.5-6.5-30.9l15.8-28.1c7-12.4 23.2-16.1 34.8-7.8zM296 264V24c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-32c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v240c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h32c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b539e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17b539e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b258a6\" data-id=\"0b258a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a085ef7 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a085ef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96bc867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96bc867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>UL\/CSA<br>IN HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3954481 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3954481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/requesting-a-quote\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request a quote directly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-331471f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"331471f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-404e536\" data-id=\"404e536\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c277e4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8c277e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5f37b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5f37b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8a6961\" data-id=\"b8a6961\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78eb1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78eb1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The operation of PLC control<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3422d92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3422d92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95e140c\" data-id=\"95e140c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af20621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af20621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Explaining the components of a PLC system<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35d1b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f35d1b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A PLC system consists of several components that enable the automation of a process. The main components of the PLC system are described below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Processor Unit:<\/strong> The processor unit is the core of a PLC system and executes the programmed logic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory:<\/strong> Memory is where processes, information and intermediate results are stored.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inputs and outputs (I\/O):<\/strong> I\/O components (logic gates) connect the PLC system to external sensors and actuators that send and receive signals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Supply:<\/strong> The power supply component ensures that the PLC system has the required power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communication interface:<\/strong> The PLC system can communicate with other systems, including supervisory and control systems, through a communication interface.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Control panel:<\/strong> The control panel is the interface between the operator and the PLC system and provides access to the programming environment and data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In combination, these components form an effective and versatile system that can automate and monitor processes. This allows companies to better control their production procedures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58d819c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58d819c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9faadf\" data-id=\"d9faadf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c105008 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c105008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3ef108 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3ef108\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2851481\" data-id=\"2851481\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478c4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"478c4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How PLC control processes and controls information<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652e621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"652e621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PLC control enables efficient and precise automation of complex plants through the combination of hardware and software. The hardware includes sensors, actuators and the PLC itself connected to the process. The software includes rules and algorithms used by the PLC to analyze data sent by sensors and determine how to control the process. Commands are then sent to actuators that ensure that the process is actually controlled. This combination enables higher productivity at lower cost through improved automation efficiency.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ce5a67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ce5a67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61eba30\" data-id=\"61eba30\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea55e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea55e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Configuring and customizing PLC controls.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643887d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"643887d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Configure and adapt PLC control to the needs of your production process. This can be done by modifying existing programs or integrating new components and sensors. For example, integrate sensors for humidity, pressure or temperature so that the PLC can monitor and analyze the data, resulting in a more efficient production process. Further increase efficiency by adding graphical displays, buttons and other control components to enhance the user interface. Personalization of the PLC control ensures that it meets your unique requirements, increasing productivity. So if you are looking for an automated solution that is flexible and powerful, consider PLC control. 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elementor-element-8a8352c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a8352c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The benefits of PLC control<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac7d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dac7d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Control with a programmable logic controller has several advantages over traditional control systems. Below we give you some of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> PLCs can be programmed to control different processes and can be adapted to changing production requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitoring and analysis:<\/strong> PLCs enable real-time monitoring and analysis of production processes, identifying potential problems early so they can be proactively resolved.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety:<\/strong> PLCs provide advanced safety systems, including emergency stops and protection relays, to improve safety and reduce the risk of accidents in a work environment. This also ensures and safe condition in the long run.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost-effectiveness:<\/strong> The use of PLCs is generally more cost-effective than traditional control systems because they require little maintenance and pose less risk of failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PLC control provides companies with powerful and versatile automation and monitoring solutions that can lead to increased productivity, efficiency, safety and controllability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f84eab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f84eab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Panelenbouw-Kwadrant-IA-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2605\" alt=\"Panel Construction-Kwadrant-IA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Panelenbouw-Kwadrant-IA-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Panelenbouw-Kwadrant-IA-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Panelenbouw-Kwadrant-IA-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Panelenbouw-Kwadrant-IA.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c37ccb9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c37ccb9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ea2b5e\" data-id=\"3ea2b5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ccb088 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9ccb088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67bc6be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67bc6be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cca8a86\" data-id=\"cca8a86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a735b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a735b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Tips for extending life<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5daccdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5daccdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a reliable and efficient production process, it is important to extend the life of your PLC control system. Here are some tips you can look out for:<\/p>\n<p>Regular maintenance: Regular maintenance of the PLC control system is essential to extend its life.<\/p>\n<p>Protect from dust and moisture: To maintain the integrity of your PLC control system, it must be kept away from dust and moisture. A dust screen may be needed to provide additional protection.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid overloading: Overloading your PLC control system can cause fatigue and damage. Carefully adhere to the recommended load limits to avoid this.<\/p>\n<p>Use quality components: By including quality protection relays and power protectors in your PLC, you can also extend its life.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7103b2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7103b2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85dbcdc\" data-id=\"85dbcdc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaff485 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"aaff485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2737\" class=\"elementor elementor-2737 elementor-1755 elementor-1755\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2da5cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2da5cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d71620b\" data-id=\"d71620b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a71a70 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5a71a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08099a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08099a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88b405f\" data-id=\"88b405f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdc0e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cdc0e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your electrical engineering ambitions, our mission<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d835f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d835f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our expert team at Kwadrant IA is ready to turn your electrical issues into concrete solutions. Are you ready for the next step? <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a79f04 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-align-justify elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5a79f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"tel:+31332996057\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call us directly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db2a568 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-align-justify 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elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Or request a quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1287cc9 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"1287cc9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bd3d07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bd3d07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da8ae50\" data-id=\"da8ae50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8edd53 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c8edd53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be689c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be689c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ccff782\" data-id=\"ccff782\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fbf66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43fbf66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Regular maintenance of PLC controls<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f66e50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f66e50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Last but not least, regular maintenance of PLC controls is important for reliable and efficient production. The PLC system is at the heart of many modern production lines and machine fleets, helping to achieve optimal performance and product quality. Regular checks for software updates, defects and diagnostics of the system should therefore be performed regularly to avoid problems. For this, always get information from a specialized company.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f19281 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f19281\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca335a7\" data-id=\"ca335a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e31eb9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"e31eb9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-schakelkast-koeling\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/ip65-ventilation-problem-in-control-cabinets\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IP65-ventilatie-probleem-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7703\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IP65-ventilatie-probleem-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IP65-ventilatie-probleem-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IP65-ventilatie-probleem-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IP65-ventilatie-probleem.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Schakelkast koeling<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/ip65-ventilation-problem-in-control-cabinets\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIP65 ventilation problem in control cabinets\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>An IP65 control cabinet is chosen to protect components from dust and water. This is important in industrial environments, production areas, outdoor setups or installations<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/ip65-ventilation-problem-in-control-cabinets\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about IP65 ventilation problem in control cabinets\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7708 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-switchboard-cooling\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/when-do-you-need-cooling-in-a-control-cabinet\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wanneer-heb-je-koeling-nodig-in-een-schakelkast-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7702\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wanneer-heb-je-koeling-nodig-in-een-schakelkast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wanneer-heb-je-koeling-nodig-in-een-schakelkast-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wanneer-heb-je-koeling-nodig-in-een-schakelkast-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Wanneer-heb-je-koeling-nodig-in-een-schakelkast.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Switchboard cooling<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/when-do-you-need-cooling-in-a-control-cabinet\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhen do you need cooling in a control cabinet?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A control cabinet always develops heat. That happens from components such as power supplies, PLCs, variable speed drives, relays, contactors, network components and cabling. In<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/when-do-you-need-cooling-in-a-control-cabinet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about When do you need cooling in a control cabinet?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7701 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-switchboard-cooling\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/5-causes-of-overheating-in-electrical-cabinets\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-oorzaken-van-oververhitting-in-schakelkasten-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7704\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-oorzaken-van-oververhitting-in-schakelkasten-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-oorzaken-van-oververhitting-in-schakelkasten-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-oorzaken-van-oververhitting-in-schakelkasten-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-oorzaken-van-oververhitting-in-schakelkasten.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Switchboard cooling<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/5-causes-of-overheating-in-electrical-cabinets\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 causes of overheating in electrical cabinets\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A control cabinet that gets too hot has usually been giving signals for some time. An inverter occasionally fails. A power supply gets hotter than<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/switchboard-cooling\/5-causes-of-overheating-in-electrical-cabinets\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 5 causes of overheating in electrical cabinets\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7573 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-knowledge-base\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/atex-zone-1-vs-zone-2-what-does-it-mean-for-your-control-cabinet\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ATEX-zone-1-vs-zone-2_-wat-betekent-dit-voor-je-schakelkast_3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7574\" alt=\"ATEX zone 1 vs. zone 2 what does this mean for your control cabinet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ATEX-zone-1-vs-zone-2_-wat-betekent-dit-voor-je-schakelkast_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ATEX-zone-1-vs-zone-2_-wat-betekent-dit-voor-je-schakelkast_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ATEX-zone-1-vs-zone-2_-wat-betekent-dit-voor-je-schakelkast_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ATEX-zone-1-vs-zone-2_-wat-betekent-dit-voor-je-schakelkast_3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Knowledge base<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/atex-zone-1-vs-zone-2-what-does-it-mean-for-your-control-cabinet\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tATEX zone 1 vs. zone 2: what does it mean for your control cabinet?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Within industrial environments where explosion hazards are present, ATEX zones are often used. Yet in practice we see that the difference between zone 1 and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/atex-zone-1-vs-zone-2-what-does-it-mean-for-your-control-cabinet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about ATEX zone 1 vs. zone 2: what does it mean for your control cabinet?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-knowledge-base\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/overpressure-in-control-cabinets-5-common-mistakes\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overdruk-in-schakelkasten_-5-veelgemaakte-fouten_3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7562\" alt=\"Overpressure in control cabinets 5 common mistakes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overdruk-in-schakelkasten_-5-veelgemaakte-fouten_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overdruk-in-schakelkasten_-5-veelgemaakte-fouten_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overdruk-in-schakelkasten_-5-veelgemaakte-fouten_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Overdruk-in-schakelkasten_-5-veelgemaakte-fouten_3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Knowledge base<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/overpressure-in-control-cabinets-5-common-mistakes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOverpressure in control cabinets: 5 common mistakes\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In many industrial facilities, overpressure is used in a control cabinet to prevent contamination, moisture and harmful external influences. Consider environments with dust, vapors or<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/overpressure-in-control-cabinets-5-common-mistakes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Overpressure in control cabinets: 5 common mistakes\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-7551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-knowledge-base\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/when-is-a-purge-system-mandatory\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wanneer-is-een-purge-systeem-verplicht_3-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7552\" alt=\"When is a purge system mandatory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wanneer-is-een-purge-systeem-verplicht_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wanneer-is-een-purge-systeem-verplicht_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wanneer-is-een-purge-systeem-verplicht_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Wanneer-is-een-purge-systeem-verplicht_3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Knowledge base<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/when-is-a-purge-system-mandatory\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhen is a purge system mandatory?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In industrial environments where explosion hazards are present, overpressure in switchboards is often discussed. In practice, confusion frequently arises here: when is standard overpressure sufficient,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwadrant-ia.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/when-is-a-purge-system-mandatory\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about When is a purge system mandatory?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLC control, or Programmable Logic Controller control, is an electronic device that automates production and manufacturing processes, leading to higher productivity and lower costs. This simple building block can provide logical control of machines within a dynamic business. 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