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When is the right time to upgrade your control system? Part II
In last month’s blog we talked about how to identify the best time to invest in

When is the right time to upgrade your control system?
In this article we’re going to cover how to identify the right time to invest in

Choosing the right controller for your automation task
In whichever form they come, PLCs, PACs, PCs or a mixture of the three, controllers are

Electrical Control Panel Manufacturing in the UK
DualTEC brings business owners the convenience of enhancing their existing or outdated electrical control panel design

Successful control panel design lies in the detail
In this blog we’re going to take a close look at what goes into making a

Building control panels for the future
Technology is always evolving, and it is important for panel builders to equip themselves with the

Trends in Industrial Automation
As technology evolves at an increasingly rapid pace, it poses challenges in the adaptation of systems to incorporate the newest developments. With automation, however, these features can be put to their best use in industrial systems.

Process Control Systems
Process control systems (PCS) are a vital element in maintaining efficiency on a manufacturing production line,

Is DualTEC SafeContractor Accredited?
Is DualTEC SafeContractor Accredited. Yes, we are. But what does this mean for you, the customer?

Please don’t excuse the mess: keeping your electrical control panel clean
Poor and irregular maintenance of an electrical control panel can, unsurprisingly, lead to huge pay outs

A Guide to Best Practises for Electrical Control Panels
Industrial mechanisation and equipment now universally rely on electrical control panels for operating and automating their

Why Outsource Your Control Panel?
Outsourcing has, from its beginnings, been considered a valuable practice for ensuring cost-effectivity in business projects.

The benefits of automation to industry
Around 20 years ago, an article about automation was accompanied by a cartoon. The cartoon was

Programmable Logic Controllers and Industry 4.0
The Programmable Logic Controller (or PLC for short) can automate specific processes, machine function or even

The Building Blocks of Proportional Integral Derivative Controllers (PID)
Proportional Integral Derivative Controllers (PID for short) are relatively simple yet irreplaceable components that are commonplace

Circuit Protection for Power Distribution
When designing control systems, power distribution is an important factor for consideration. The features of distribution

SCADA Systems and Process Control
SCADA, or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, is one of the most widely used acronyms in

Three Steps to Control Panel Design
Generally speaking, if a control panel has been designed correctly, the finished product can be summed

Electrical Control Panel Manufacturers
The Coronavrius pandemic has had a huge impact on multiple sectors throughout the manufacturing industries, and

PLCs, PACs and IPCs – what do these terms mean?
PLC – Programmable Logic Controller PAC – Programmable Automation Controller IPC – Industrial Pc It’s important

Electrical Control Panels for Automation: the Basic Elements of a Control Panel
Dualtec regularly build and install assembly line control panels. Put simply, a control panel controlling an