The goal of any piece of automated machinery is to take a time consuming, manual process, and replace it with a fast, repeatable solution in order to allow operators to spend their time more effectively. In this case, operators were being asked to personally inspect and load hundreds of boards, one at a time, for subtle defects like twisting and bowing. It was a time-consuming, error-prone process.

An inspection of a panel at a customer site revealed concerning observations regarding a set of PowerFlex 700 drives that had deteriorated greatly due to excessive heat, poor air flow and heavy dust accumulation.