When a PLC is used primarily to replace relays, timers, and counters, it's hard to beat the simplicity and usefulness of ladder diagram programming. Their ability to accept programming in ladder ...

In the narrative of Industry 4.0, the cloud has long been the protagonist. It promised infinite storage, massive computing power, and the ability to aggregate d ...

Have you ever found yourself deep into a complex PLC program, struggling to decipher the logic behind it? Frustrating, right? Well, what if I told you there’s a powerful tool that can not only ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market research report released by Technavio, the global programmable logic controller market is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of almost 6% during ...

ABB Ltd., Beckhoff Automation, Eaton Corp., Emerson Electric Co., Ependion AB, Festo SE and Co. KG, Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., IDEC Corp., Infineon Technologies AG ...

On the surface, a programmable logic controller (PLC) might seem like nothing more than a generic microcontroller, perhaps outfitted to operate in industrial settings with things like high ...

Old habits die hard. But change is inevitable. And in this case, if proponents are right, change is on the way in the form of an open PLC programming standard known as IEC 61131-3. Promulgated by the ...

Experts disagree on whether the vulnerabilities in a programmable logic controller from Delta are a five-alarm fire or not ...

Recently I became interested in PLC programming. I'm not planning on working in this field on building a career, just want to play with a bit. I've some background in software development and ...