CUI Devices has expanded its product line of motion and control components, offering a new family of shaft and shaftless potentiometers that come in different…
CUI Devices has expanded its product line of motion and control components, offering a new family of shaft and shaftless potentiometers that come in different varieties with varying resistance ratings.
Data stored in a historian server is useful for analysis and troubleshooting. Learn about data archiving techniques for…
Data stored in a historian server is useful for analysis and troubleshooting. Learn about data archiving techniques for control systems, as well as what type of data is stored and the tools to make it happen.
Human-machine interfaces, or HMIs, provide visual process data and allow access to process parameters and diagnostics…
Human-machine interfaces, or HMIs, provide visual process data and allow access to process parameters and diagnostics information. What’s inside these touchscreen displays, and how do they actually work?
Network Manager SCADA is a real-time, modular system that is highly scalable and easy to deploy and maintain. The system…
Network Manager SCADA is a real-time, modular system that is highly scalable and easy to deploy and maintain. The system can grow with future needs and support a virtualized environment to decrease hardware cost.
Technology developer OnLogic announces the release of a new machine controller powered by a low-cost development board…
Technology developer OnLogic announces the release of a new machine controller powered by a low-cost development board equipped with digital and analog I/O control for local, edge, or cloud computing.
Many worldwide plants are still running the old Advant Controller 450 from ABB in their facility, with many plants using…
Many worldwide plants are still running the old Advant Controller 450 from ABB in their facility, with many plants using the latest System 800xA DCS interfaced with the existing AC450 controller.
Control Automation is proud to announce updates to several chapters of our popular online textbook. Check out the…
Control Automation is proud to announce updates to several chapters of our popular online textbook. Check out the improvements in the PLC, Feedback Control, and Power Generation sections.
There are three main types of numeric values that must be handled by a PLC: boolean, integers, and floating point. These…
There are three main types of numeric values that must be handled by a PLC: boolean, integers, and floating point. These last floating-point values can create the most confusion for programmers and technicians.
Learn how one small farm in a rural community is upgrading production with advanced technology in several ways to…
Learn how one small farm in a rural community is upgrading production with advanced technology in several ways to overcome staff shortages, product demand, and regulatory compliance.
Explore the design of a servo pick and place sample case using B&R Automation Studio, from the project creation to the…
Explore the design of a servo pick and place sample case using B&R Automation Studio, from the project creation to the configuration of the controller, drives, and motion axes.
Emerson's new visual interface solution, PACSystems RXi HMI, is an out-of-the box system ready for IIoT operation to…
Emerson's new visual interface solution, PACSystems RXi HMI, is an out-of-the box system ready for IIoT operation to help machine builders and operators overcome the limitations of lower budgets, fewer people, and higher productivity demands.
Banner's new DXMR90-4K IO-Link Master is a self-contained programmable controller, compatible with industry IO-Link…
Banner's new DXMR90-4K IO-Link Master is a self-contained programmable controller, compatible with industry IO-Link standard devices to collect factory data to send directly into the cloud for different operations.
Acromag recently released their new I/O modules, the BusWorks NT series, that can handle some of the rule-based decision…
Acromag recently released their new I/O modules, the BusWorks NT series, that can handle some of the rule-based decision making internally, saving processor time on automation systems.
B&R is a control system manufacturer less heard of than some of its bigger competitors, Rockwell and Siemens, however…
B&R is a control system manufacturer less heard of than some of its bigger competitors, Rockwell and Siemens, however their PLCs, lineup of motors, and product offerings with Automation Studio make B&R a leader in industrial innovation.
The quality of content from our educational site comes from understanding our audience and your needs. Help give us the…
The quality of content from our educational site comes from understanding our audience and your needs. Help give us the best snapshot of today’s control industry, along with a free chance to win one of several Amazon card prizes!
Over the last decade, cloud service providers have improved technology, particularly data security and integrity. These…
Over the last decade, cloud service providers have improved technology, particularly data security and integrity. These remain the top concern of many manufacturing businesses, but as improvements are rolled out, more and more companies are adopting cloud solutions.
As logistics providers face increasing consumer demand and disruption, automation plays a key role in stabilizing the…
As logistics providers face increasing consumer demand and disruption, automation plays a key role in stabilizing the supply chain via future-facing integration and worker specialization.
Centralized control systems are often seen as outdated compared to decentralized systems; however, both have their…
Centralized control systems are often seen as outdated compared to decentralized systems; however, both have their advantages and disadvantages when it comes to choosing which one to use in manufacturing.
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems are the core of most industrial control systems that drive modern manufacturing.…
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems are the core of most industrial control systems that drive modern manufacturing. In this Control Automation video, we discuss the important hardware elements that define a PLC, regardless of its size or purpose.
Watch our 'Introduction to PLCs' series by our very own Control Automation engineering staff. Join us for the YouTube…
Watch our 'Introduction to PLCs' series by our very own Control Automation engineering staff. Join us for the YouTube premier LIVE event on Wednesday, July 6th with a Q&A from the video author and engineer.
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