i-Web Puts the Finishing Touches on Modular Web Finishing Systems for Commercial Printing

The standard connectivity options offered by EtherCAT and PC-based control also fulfilled i-Web’s requirement to add full remote access for troubleshooting and maintenance. “Ultimately, a PC-based automation system made it a breeze for i-Web to remotely connect from outside without having to travel to each customer’s site,” Williams explained. “Also, since we converted all machine communication to EtherCAT, essentially every component in the system can be monitored remotely since we heavily leverage standard Ethernet connectivity throughout the line.”