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Technical Deep Dive: Multi-core Industrial Controllers
Beckhoff Automation has been offering multi-core industrial controllers since 2006 with users benefiting from the advantages that this increased performance delivers. We discuss multi-core technology with Beckhoff Automation’s Daymon Thompson, Automation Specialist. -
Festo Introduces Multi-Carrier-System without Trailing Wires
By Bill Lydon, Editor Festo's Multi-Carrier System, along with accompanying Siemens software, provides machine designers with an innovative tool to deliver greater industry efficiency. -
Schneider Packaging opens Training Lab
The lab in Brewerton, NY, provides customers the opportunity to train on robots, PLCs and motors in a controlled environment. -
Arkansas water utility upgrades to Bedrock control system
The Russellville, Arkansas Water and Sewer System replaced a legacy PLC with a secure Bedrock industrial control system. -
Finding lucrative sweet spots in the manufacturing process
Siemens upgraded the production line for a confections manufacturer to increase efficiency, production and speed. -
PLC Performance Enhancement by Field Programmable Gate Array Design
PLC Performance Enhancement by Field Programmable Gate Array Design -
PLCopen publishes OPC function block spec for review
The new edition is available for comments until April 8, 2016. -
New Rockwell Automation Products from Automation Fair 2015
By Bill Lydon, Editor The event was described as a showcase of the latest advances in manufacturing and industrial automation enabled by the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). Here are a few notable new products introduced by Rockwell Automation. -
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.
