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@article{202712,
        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 = {7458-7462},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202712},
        abstract = {Industrial automation has become an important requirement in modern manufacturing and recycling industries for improving productivity, reducing manual effort, and increasing operational accuracy. This research paper presents the design and implementation of an Industrial Metal Segregation System using Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The proposed system uses inductive proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, conveyor mechanisms, and pneumatic actuators to automatically detect and separate metallic and non-metallic objects. The PLC acts as the central control unit for processing sensor signals and controlling segregation operations. Experimental analysis demonstrates improved sorting accuracy, reduced segregation time, and enhanced industrial efficiency compared to manual sorting systems. The developed prototype achieved a metal detection accuracy of 97.8% with reduced operational delay and improved productivity. The proposed system is suitable for recycling plants, manufacturing industries, packaging units, and automated production systems. Future enhancements may include IoT integration, machine vision, and artificial intelligence for smart industrial automation.},
        keywords = {PLC, Industrial Automation, Metal Segregation, Conveyor System, Proximity Sensor, Pneumatic Actuator, Smart Manufacturing.},
        month = {May},
        }