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ARC Advisory Group Report: ABB leads DCS market for 20th consecutive year

  • December 12, 2019
  • News

According to the report, ABB’s presence in many end-user industries was a major factor in this success. The DCS market saw its main growth in oil & gas, chemicals and refining, where also ABB has a strong footprint.

exida announces Honeywell's ControlEdge PLC as winner of 2019 Exida Cyber Award

  • December 11, 2019
  • News

The ControlEdge Safety PLC was chosen as the winner in the Embedded Device category due to many problem-solving capabilities while demonstrating security and resilience.

PLC Programming Preference Survey: Insights & User Comments

  • by Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor, Automation.com
  • December 3, 2019
  • Feature

The PLCopen organization and Automation.com conducted a joint survey of PLC programming preferences. Here are some of the results to inform you of current trends in PLC programming and users thoughts on vendors.

ODVA announces integration of IO-Link devices into The EtherNet/IP Specification

  • November 26, 2019
  • News

IO-Link to CIP connectivity works to reduce engineering effort and ease the acquisition of data and information, leading to a connected plant that is better able to meet the demands that IT/OT convergence are bringing to the factory floor. IO-Link devices can now be recognized within EtherNet/IP without the end user having the burden of data conversion.

Honeywell to build Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) for BP offshore platform off Trinidad

  • November 22, 2019
  • News

As the project’s main automation contractor (MAC), Honeywell will deliver all systems, detailed engineering and lead procurement for the integrated control and safety system. The solution will be based on Honeywell’s flagship control system, the Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS)

Honeywell to build Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) for BP offshore platform off Trinidad

  • November 22, 2019
  • News

As the project’s main automation contractor (MAC), Honeywell will deliver all systems, detailed engineering and lead procurement for the integrated control and safety system. The solution will be based on Honeywell’s flagship control system, the Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS)

Connecting to the PLC from a Remote Location

  • by Paul Reszka
  • November 21, 2019
  • News

Industrial automation is no longer limited by the walls of a production facility. More and more automation is being handled via remote communication, whether it’s from the office or from the comfort of your own home. Today’s PLCs give you the ability to access your control system to handle such tasks as monitoring via a website to determine the condition of a machine or check other statistics.

Rockwell Automation helps Ithaca Beer enhance brewery automation process

  • October 30, 2019
  • Case Study

Working with OBG, Ithaca Beer Co. upgraded to a semi-automated brewing process based on the FactoryTalk Craft Brew solution from Rockwell Automation. The pre-configured solution offers control to customize and automate a craft brewhouse. And it is pre-engineered, -programmed, -tested and -validated, significantly reducing commissioning and startup time.

EtherCAT Technology Group announces support for EtherCAT G

  • October 24, 2019
  • News

EtherCAT G was introduced by Beckhoff Automation in 2018 as an extension of the EtherCAT standard. Beckhoff recently presented the gigabit technology addition to the ETG, and after thorough review, the organization’s Technical Committee accepted it. Right now, the ETG is working to add EtherCAT G to the corresponding technology specifications.

Machine Builders Unleashed: The Big Idea of Open Standard Control

  • October 23, 2019
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon, Automation.com The foundations of the automation industry are being reshaped by the flood of ideas, software, and products driven by Industry 4.0 and digitalization of manufacturing and process industries. Machine builders many finally start to benefit from the leveraging of open standard control software.