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New groov webinar: Build mobile interfaces for industrial applications

Posted by Jean Femia on Aug 23, 2013 5:05:23 AM

With groov, it's easy to build operator interfaces for PCs and mobile—at the same time—so you can securely monitor and control your automation system from anywhere you need to.

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Topics: Webinars, groov

groov Case Study: Mobile HMI for water treatment

Posted by Jean Femia on Aug 22, 2013 2:00:00 AM

Gavin Gray knew from experience about the problems you can run into when you're trying to set up remote monitoring from a mobile interface.

When a water treatment client asked for mobile capability, he wasn't at all sure he wanted to spend the time. A busy integrator and machine builder, Gray had plenty of other work to do.

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Topics: Case studies, Process control, groov, Remote monitoring, Water & wastewater

groov Case Study: Remote feed mill control

Posted by Jean Femia on Aug 8, 2013 2:32:00 AM

At Schipper Eggs in Holland, Michigan, automated feed mills used to run without supervision. But sometimes problems went unnoticed.

Now operators can remotely check status, control mills, and even change the mix of grains for the feed, using their smartphones.

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Topics: Case studies, Food & beverage, groov, Remote monitoring

groov Case Study: Smartphone controls quarry pumps

Posted by Jean Femia on Jul 25, 2013 3:33:00 AM

Machinery such as pumps can be in places where you don't want to go—like the bottom of a stone quarry.

But monitoring and controlling them is still essential.

For Pennsylvania-based New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. (NES&L), the answer to remote management for their pump control system was simple: groov.

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Topics: Case studies, groov, Aggregates & concrete, Remote monitoring

groov Server for Windows Gives You Options

Posted by Jean Femia on Jul 17, 2013 8:49:21 AM

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groov Case Study: Adjust remote VFDs via mobile

Posted by Jean Femia on Jul 11, 2013 4:48:49 AM

We're hearing about all kinds of ways you're using groov HMIs.

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Topics: Case studies, Process control, groov, Remote monitoring

groov Updates Available

Posted by Jean Femia on Jun 17, 2013 10:36:34 AM

The latest updates for groov are ready for download. Get them now!

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Free groov View apps for iOS and Android

Posted by Jean Femia on May 3, 2013 9:36:00 AM

The great thing about groov is that you can view your operator interface on pretty much anything—computer, mobile device, HDTV, whatever—with just a web browser, right? Right!

But sometimes you'd rather have your operators more focused on the HMI, especially on a mobile device. You'd like to slow down the constant distractions of a browser, like game scores or Facebook.

And if you're a machine builder or OEM, maybe you even want to use a tablet as an interface to your equipment and make sure operators can't look at anything but the HMI.

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groov is shipping!

Posted by Jean Femia on Apr 22, 2013 8:01:56 AM

Yes, your groov is on its way, and some of us got together this morning to celebrate the first shipment. We're pretty excited about the cool things groov can do, and it sounds like you are, too.

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groovChannel Now on YouTube

Posted by Jean Femia on Mar 29, 2013 8:54:59 AM

Sometimes you don't want to read. You just want a video.

The new groovChannel on YouTube takes care of that.

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Topics: Webinars, Videos, groov

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