When CTC opened its doors in 1980, factory floor automation was just starting
an exciting revolution. CTC was a pioneer in that revolution, providing
the industry with ground-breaking hardware and software products that helped
take plant floor operations from simple/start buttons up to the sophisticated
networked solutions found today. By providing the automation industry with
these innovative human-to-machine (HMI) solutions for the plant floor,
CTC certainly offered machine builders "The Shortest Distance Between Man
and Machine".
In 1998, the company became a division
of the Parker Hannifin Corporation. As part of the Parker team, CTC has
the resources to make an even stronger commitment to meet emerging trends
on the factory floor with product solutions.
The drive toward open solutions and PC-based machine control
is fueling yet another revolution on the plant floor. And the CTC Division is
again pioneering the way with its unique PC-based machine control solution.
You can count on CTC to continue to deliver products like these that will
make the distance between man and machine even shorter.
Unsurpassed on the Factory Floor
Within the plant, there are several levels of display-based
applications. These range from plant floor applications that include machine
control and operator stations up to management applications that consist
of plant floor supervision and MIS.
Priorities for plant floor and management applications
vary greatly and require very different product solutions. CTC focuses
its efforts directly at meeting the needs of the plant floor, and develops
products that include features such as real-time response, high reliability,
deterministic control, and ease of development and support in addition
to providing the ability to connect with the MIS area for analysis and
planning purposes.
Building Hardware and Software Solutions as Your Single Source
It is not difficult to find a company that makes software
products for the factory floor. Nor is it hard to find a company that can
provide hardware solutions. But automation users today need a company that
can provide both products and bundle them together as a single solution.
Not only can CTC provide this bundled solution, but because the
hardware and software are designed under the same roof, CTC’s engineering
team can optimize them to yield the best possible system performance. A
single source supplier for PC-based machine control /HMI hardware and software
also benefits the machine builder by simplifying integration, support,
and training efforts.
CTC bundles PowerStation hardware and Interact
HMI software together, and it also now integrates MachineLogic PC-based
control. CTC is truly a single source for PC-based control / HMI solutions.
Now with the Global Strength of Parker Automation
CTC’s headquarters in Milford, Ohio house all of
CTC’s product development, manufacturing and customer service operations.
When CTC joined the Cleveland-based Parker organization, it became stronger
than ever before. Fueled by the resources and global strength of Parker,
CTC delivers products and support that are truly world-class.
World-Class Engineering and Manufacturing
Quality products that squarely meet the market’s needs
don’t just happen. At CTC, we combine the resources and technologies
of the Parker organization, an in-depth knowledge of the market’s needs,
the ingenuity of the product development team, and a quality-focused manufacturing
group to deliver the best product possible.
CTC’s "Build Quality In" philosophy is evident
throughout the entire engineering and manufacturing process?from the very
beginning of the product design process all the way up to the time the
product is shipped out the door to the customer. Every CTC unit is subjected
to a full suite of testing that simulates the harsh environments on the
factory floor, and all of the major certification agencies give CTC’s products
their stamp of approval.
The manufacturing team also tests each unit before
it is shipped using a unique 100% system "burn-in" in which the unit is
thermal and power cycled over a period of time. It is quality-driven testing
like this that builds in the reliability you need on the factory floor.
A Distributor Network that is Closer to Your Needs
CTC’s sales and support network is ready to help
find the best PC-based machine control/HMI solution to meet your needs.
Our support staff and distribution channel are constantly expanding to
ensure that there are trained CTC representatives close by to serve your
needs.
Through distribution, CTC provides products and service
on a local basis, as well as offering global coverage that includes Europe,
South Africa, South America, and the Pacific Rim.