Though PLC (programmable logic controller) programming languages may not receive the attention that general computing programming languages, such as JavaScript, C#, or Python do, they remain critical ...

The concept of software-defined automation involves decoupling hardware from software, enabling virtualization, ...

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—available for free from WAGO—will occur on five separate dates in 2016: March 8-10, May 3-5, August 2-4, September ...

The Greek IoT controller specialist Erqos has launched a CE-certified MicroPLC designed to solve an automation pain point – connecting machine-level control and industrial I/O directly to modern IP ...

CODESYS Corporation, a provider of hardware-independent industrial automation software, will exhibit at Automate 2026, North America’s premier automation and robotics event, taking place June 22 to ...

Driven by technological innovations, increasing applications, falling prices and greater adoption of factory automation, the use of robots is ballooning globally. From just 2013 to 2017, the number of ...

OpenPLC is an open-source industrial controls platform that allows the transformation of popular microcontrollers into a programmable logic controller (PLC). OpenPLC is a fully functional open-source ...

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 ...

Smart automation initiatives increasingly extend beyond individual production lines. Machine builders support installed bases ...