David Greenfield: Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast, where we connect with industry experts to get the answers you need about industrial automation technologies. And ...

THE use of function blocks for programming of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is gaining wider acceptance. Rather than the classic “contact and coil” representation of ladder diagram or relay ...

At the core of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit lies the Arduino Opta mini PLC, a state-of-the-art microcontroller that serves as the brain of your automation projects. This powerful device boasts seamless ...

A three-day training program for automation technology and IEC 61131 programming will occur on five separate dates in 2016. A three-day training program for automation technology and IEC 61131 ...

How to train young engineers in industrial automation is a thorny issue. Most factories have big things that can do a lot of damage and cost tons of money if the newbie causes a crash. Solution: ...

As OEMs continue to move toward leaner design, operator interfaces have evolved into replacements such as automated panels for PLCs in many machine applications. So what are the differences between ...

Southern California Edison (SCE) has been remote controlling and automating substations since the late 1940s using a combination of single point-to-point supervisory control and single ...

LEROY AUTOMATION, a global leader and manufacturer of reliable rail automation components and on-board train control and monitoring systems (TCMS) architect, extends its software strategy with the IEC ...

"Siemens came out on top in the competitor ranking, positioned first due to its significant customer base and deployment experience, strong holistic functionality in its software solution, the TIA ...

Key market opportunities in the PLC sector include the shift to software-defined automation, driven by Industry 4.0 adoption and demand for modular architectures in large plants. Asia-Pacific leads ...