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"By programming with LabVIEW and PACs versus programming with PLCs and ladder logic, we have seen a ten-fold increase in efficiency and drastically reduced the costs of facility automation. " - Dave Brandt - Nucor Corp |
Though the recycling process consumes between 64 and 74 percent less energy than manufacturing new steel, the amount of electricity needed is still enormous and can be taxing for utility companies to support. The ability of NI equipment to integrate power monitoring and process control helped NUCOR improve efficiency for the steel recycling process while minimizing the impact to the electrical grid and neighboring power consumers.
