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Remote Services for PLCs
By Sina Kopacz, MB Connect White paper describes MB Connect's remote service platform that allows direct monitoring of machinery and equipment withweb-based visualization that can be displayed on any tablet, smartphone or computer with a standard browser. -
Schneider Electric delivers Industry 4.0 & IIoT Products
By Bill Lydon, Editor Schneider Electric continues a buildout of products to help users implement Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) features. The company demonstrated new products and discussed this important shift in industrial automation during the SPS IPC Drives on November 24-26, 2015 in Nuremberg, Germany. -
Protecting your production line from cyber attacks
By Jonathan Wilkins, European Automation Five years after the Stuxnet attack, all SCADA and PLC systems across the manufacturing industry are vulnerable, no matter how small. -
Manufacturing technology order values increase, but unit sales decline
Data suggests that manufacturers are increasing their use of automated equipment to add productivity and lower costs, rather than expanding their operations and capacity. -
AutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol Represents a Logically False Condition for a Discrete PLC Input?
The PLC symbol represents a logically false condition for a discrete input. When power is present at the addressed terminal the instruction becomes logically false. -
3S Smart Software offers Beckhoff and Wago runtime systems
Customized CODESYS runtime systems for device platforms from Beckhoff and WAGO are now available. -
Rockwell Automation Designates JMP as PlantPAx Integrator
Rockwell Automation is now identifying JMP as a “Process PlantPAx Recognized System Integrator.” -
September Orders See Monthly Growth, but Lag Behind 2014
September U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $321.77 million, up from August’s $290.25 million and down 49.6% when compared with the $638.82 million reported for September 2014 -
3S-Smart Software open office in Italy
CODESYS Italia opened its doors in Milan, Italy as subsidiary of the CODESYS manufacturer, 3S-Smart Software Solutions. -
Omron moves office of Canadian headquarters
The company will operate out of new offices in Consilium Place, a Toronto East business complex. -
AutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol Represents a Logically True Condition for a Discrete PLC Input?
When power is present at the addressed terminal the instruction becomes logically true. When power is not present at the address terminal the instruction becomes logically false. -
AutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol is Used to Identify a Discrete Output?
Output terminal energize is defined as follows: Turns a bit on or off. Use OTE instruction in your ladder logic to turn a bit when rung condition is evaluated as true. -
Siemens offers Simatic Migration Services
Simatic Migration Services help companies migrate to the latest Simatic technologies. -
AutoQuiz: What Standard Applies to Programming a PLC?
The IEC 61131-3 standard establishes guidelines for the use of ladder, function block, instruction list, structured text and sequential function chart programming for the PLC industry. -
PLC version control software cuts machine downtime at SWEP
By introducing change management and version control software from for all its PLCs in five production plants, heat exchanger manufacturer SWEP has minimized the risk of machine downtime. -
ABB PLCs lift safety of NTK’s cranes
NTK is installing a control system based on safety PLCs from ABB that continuously monitors load torque as well as working and collision areas in real time. -
July Manufacturing Technology Orders Down
July U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $318.33 million, down 11.8% from June’s $361.03 million and down 11.1% when compared with the total of $358.11 million reported for July 2014. -
Stainless Steel Silk Screening Scales ensure ink quality
Toshin Kogyo uses Mettler Toledo scales to measure silk-screening ink cartridges. -
Registration Opens for Automation Fair
Automation Fair runs November 18-19, 2015 at McCormick Place West, Chicago, IL USA -
Oxford school has online control of HVAC, water and lighting
Netbiter gateways connected to Rockwell PLCs control the different systems in the EF International Language Centre in Oxford, UK.
