PLC, SCADA, AND HMI-BASED INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION FOR LIMESTONE LUFFING STACKER SYSTEMS: DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Industrial automation has become indispensable in modern manufacturing and material handling operations. This paper presents the design, development, and performance evaluation of a PLC, SCADA, and HMI-based automation system for a Limestone Luffing Stacker used in cement plant operations. The system integrates a Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Control Expert-programmed Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), an AVEVA Plant SCADA supervisory system, and a Vijeo Designer HMI for operator interaction.
H, S. R. & S.K, G. (2026). PLC, SCADA, And HMI-Based Industrial Automation for Limestone Luffing Stacker Systems: Design, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.362
H, Shreenath, and Girish S.K. "PLC, SCADA, And HMI-Based Industrial Automation for Limestone Luffing Stacker Systems: Design, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.362.
H, Shreenath, and Girish S.K. "PLC, SCADA, And HMI-Based Industrial Automation for Limestone Luffing Stacker Systems: Design, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.362.
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