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@article{202711,
        author = {RAMCHANDRA GOPAL PANDHARE and GAURAV DURYODHAN JADHAV and AJIT SHIVAJI NAGANE and Prof.Gourav G.Deshpande},
        title = {INDUSTRIAL METAL SEGREGATION SYSTEM USING PLC},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {7813-7816},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202711},
        abstract = {Industrial automation has become an essential part of modern manufacturing industries to improve productivity, accuracy, safety, and operational efficiency. One of the important applications of industrial automation is metal segregation using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Industrial metal segregation systems are widely used in recycling industries, food processing plants, packaging industries, automotive industries, and manufacturing sectors for separating metallic and non-metallic objects automatically. This review paper presents a comprehensive study of PLC-based industrial metal segregation systems, including their working principles, sensors, conveyor mechanisms, control strategies, advantages, limitations, and industrial applications. Various research works related to automatic metal sorting and segregation using PLCs, proximity sensors, conveyors, and pneumatic actuators are analyzed. The review also discusses recent technological advancements such as integration of Human Machine Interface (HMI), Internet of Things (IoT), machine vision, and artificial intelligence with PLC systems. The paper concludes that PLC-based segregation systems significantly reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, increase production rate, and provide reliable industrial automation solutions. Future developments may focus on intelligent sorting systems using machine learning and Industry 4.0 technologies.},
        keywords = {PLC, Industrial Automation, Metal Segregation, Conveyor Belt, Proximity Sensor, Pneumatic System, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0.},
        month = {May},
        }