Operator using FactoryTalk Optix software on a FactoryTalk Optix Panel.

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Selecting the Best HMI Solution for Your Business

HMI Buyer’s Guide

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to choosing the right HMI

With today’s pace of technological growth, there are near limitless ways to design and build an HMI system. From core functionality to environmental factors and endless hardware and software combinations, there’s a lot to think about when buying an HMI to ensure that it meets critical business needs.

A Modern HMI Solution

Optimal Display

Give operators and maintenance an intuitive experience that makes them effective in managing the process for maximum uptime and lowers the learning curve.

Real-time Data Visualization

Consume data from the control system, display it to the operators, forward it to other systems locally or in the cloud. Data becomes pervasive, data can be anywhere.

Synergistic Design

Collaborative, IT-style workflows with the ability to deploy securely anywhere in the world.

Remote Deployment & Management

FactoryTalk Remote Access provides secure remote connectivity, so you can view, assist, manage and troubleshoot from anywhere in the world.

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Your ultimate guide to choosing the right HMI

At its core, HMI technology connects people to information. The more user-friendly and responsive the HMI, the more efficient and productive the user’s operations. Download our easy-to-understand guide to uncover how to:

Choose an HMI that enables a flexible, future-ready approach
Choose an HMI that enables efficient design
Provide HMI operators with an optimal user experience
Get the most out of your HMI data and analytics
Plan ahead for remote troubleshooting and maintenance

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Learn more about hardware options:

Human Machine Interface

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Learn more about software options:

FactoryTalk® View

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FactoryTalk® Optix

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HMI Buyer's Guide

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