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Standardized Function Blocks Solve Automation’s Consistency Crisis
Standardization through reusable function blocks is achievable, valuable and worthy of investment. -
Monolithic Namespace Is a Liability, Not a Strategy
The industry has been so focused on solving the integration problem that it has ignored the failure mode problem. -
Case Study: Small Municipality Streamlines and Standardizes Wastewater Treatment Sites with PLC Hardware
After decades using a mixture of specialized and commercial automation technologies, this utility operating many wastewater treatment installations is deploying solutions based on easy-to-use programmable logic controllers. -
The One Protocol Every Data Center Will Need in 2026
Redfish-inside PLCs — driven by Unitronics — are reshaping cooling, control and DCIM integration. -
6ES7517-3FP00-0AB0 Safety PLC: High-Performance Control for Industrial Automation
The 6ES7517-3FP00-0AB0, part of the SIMATIC S7-1500 series, is a powerful fail-safe controller designed for advanced automation applications. -
Managing OT Obsolescence: A Strategic Approach to Industrial Cyber Resilience
Lifecycle visibility is key to revealing and fixing the hidden vulnerabilities of outdated assets. -
DigiKey Spotlights New Products at Embedded World 2026
The company’s booth will highlight product demos from Arduino, Microchip, NXP, STMicroelectronics and more. -
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Announces Leadership Transitions
Scott Summerville, president and CEO, will retire, and Milton Coleman has been appointed the senior vice president and general manager of the newly created Industrial Automation Division. -
Using EMS in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Proper architecture directly improves product quality and reduces the risk of deviations. -
The Missing Middle: Solving the Logic Solver Gap in SIS Design
Why safety professionals need a new class of logic solver, one that bridges the enormous gap between safety PLCs and single-loop devices. -
Automate With Ease With the RS PRO Total Panel Integration Portfolio
The RS PRO Total Panel Integration portfolio is a one-stop shop for industrial control panels, providing customers with exceptional convenience and superior reliability. -
Five Predictions for OT Operations and Cybersecurity in 2026
2026 is poised to be the year when secure access stops merely supporting operations — and starts driving them. -
When Less Is More: Why Refineries Are Rethinking PLCs for Safety Systems
A growing number of plants are replacing PLCs with cyber-proof, cost-effective, hardware alternatives. -
Schneider Electric Champions Open, Software-Defined Automation as the Future of Manufacturing
The movement involves building an open, interoperable automation ecosystem that allows customers to make their systems flexible and resilient. -
Evolution, State of the Art and Standardization of Virtual PLCs
Let's examine the technological advances, current state of virtual PLCs (vPLCs), challenges faced in industrial automation and standardization efforts. -
Redfish-Embedded PLCs Revolutionize Data Center Cooling
Redfish-embedded PLCs can revolutionize data center control, bringing benefits such as interoperability, flexibility and competitive advantage. -
Top Tips for Troubleshooting Electronic Systems
The 6-step procedure is outlined in the Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series (NEETS), Module 19 - The Technician’s Handbook, NAVEDTRA 14191. -
The Future of Automation Is Software-defined: Are You Ready?
Software-Defined Automation blends IT agility with industrial strength–boosting flexibility, speed and efficiency at the edge. It’s the future of automation, redefined by code, not cables. -
Softing Industrial Acquires Delta Logic Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
Softing Industrial expands its automation portfolio with Delta Logic’s PC-to-PLC and OPC UA solutions. -
Festo Features Multi-Axis Positioning Systems at Automate
Multiprotocol servo drives, simple positioning, distributed I/O, valve systems and CIP safety are on display.