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 ...

The new PLC-INTERFACE Ethernet Gateway from Phoenix Contact combines relays and communication in one modular system.

Looking at recent industrial machinery products, it’s clear that many OEMs have shifted away from the use of control systems with rack-mounted PLCs or PACs, pilot lights, gauges and push buttons, and ...

As end-users take advantage of more capable PLCs, they must also consider security. By increasing the overall computing power of PLCs, controller vendors have made room for additional capabilities.

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 ...

The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 70 AC Drive is a proven solution designed for demanding industrial motor control tasks.

While PLCs (programmable logic controllers) are an industry norm, demands for data, memory, and processing power are intensifying. Soon enough, the PLCs may no longer be the go-to industrial computer.

Omron Automation & Safety now offers RFID Controllers that communicate across the CPU bus directly to Sysmac NJ Machine Automation Controllers and Omron CJ and CS series PLCs for an easy-to-integrate ...

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 ...