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Learn in this detailed analysis about the performance of industrial PLC and a prototyping microcontroller to perform…

Learn in this detailed analysis about the performance of industrial PLC and a prototyping microcontroller to perform stepper motor motion control for an arc welding automation project.

We know that PID stands for proportional, integral, and derivative, but have you ever seen exactly how the derivative…

We know that PID stands for proportional, integral, and derivative, but have you ever seen exactly how the derivative term affects the final output signal in a motion control system?

The ProMat trade show was filled with exciting technology, and it was all moving! Conveyors, AMRs, robots… Keeping the…

The ProMat trade show was filled with exciting technology, and it was all moving! Conveyors, AMRs, robots… Keeping the supply chain in motion with over 1000 exhibitors and demonstrations.

Highlights of the first days of the ProMat trade show in Chicago, including demonstrations from Murrelektronik, Yaskawa,…

Highlights of the first days of the ProMat trade show in Chicago, including demonstrations from Murrelektronik, Yaskawa, SEW-Eurodrive, and new products from Schneider.

Adlink and Lips have teamed up to create a 3D AI vision sensing solution for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) powered by…

Adlink and Lips have teamed up to create a 3D AI vision sensing solution for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) powered by Nvidia Isaac Perceptor. The new solution is designed for use in manufacturing and logistics.

Some new factories are networked from stem to stern, ready to roll. But sometimes, it’s just you and a new PLC, so it…

Some new factories are networked from stem to stern, ready to roll. But sometimes, it’s just you and a new PLC, so it won’t really matter how you set things up, it’ll probably work just fine, right?

AutomationDirect has released four new modules for the CLICK PLC that enable IIoT application expansion, TTL signals, and…

AutomationDirect has released four new modules for the CLICK PLC that enable IIoT application expansion, TTL signals, and analog simulations.

Unexpected, false, and fluctuating PLC input signals can cost many hours of debugging, but luckily, there are some quick,…

Unexpected, false, and fluctuating PLC input signals can cost many hours of debugging, but luckily, there are some quick, simple tricks to try before downtime is wasted.

Emerson has released version 10.6 of its PAC Machine Edition integrated development environment. The update includes a…

Emerson has released version 10.6 of its PAC Machine Edition integrated development environment. The update includes a new PLC simulator and other performance improvements to increase developer efficiency.

Watch how each of the P and I terms influence the output of a motion control system. How do we explain and prevent terms…

Watch how each of the P and I terms influence the output of a motion control system. How do we explain and prevent terms like overshoot, error, and long settling time?

Emerson has doubled down on data acquisition with the release of two new compact Ethernet chassis and an analog input…

Emerson has doubled down on data acquisition with the release of two new compact Ethernet chassis and an analog input module, along with the launch of a GitHub repository for creating FlexLogger add-ons.

Softing Industrial has released the usbLink CN, an adapter for connecting laptops and PCs to ControlNet networks for…

Softing Industrial has released the usbLink CN, an adapter for connecting laptops and PCs to ControlNet networks for configuring, troubleshooting, and viewing device status.

Wenglor has added IO-Link masters, IO-Link hubs, and IO-Link converters to its portfolio of IO-Link solutions, enabling…

Wenglor has added IO-Link masters, IO-Link hubs, and IO-Link converters to its portfolio of IO-Link solutions, enabling fast, bidirectional communication between control systems and devices.

Rockwell Automation has opened a new lab in Prague, Czech Republic specifically for research and development. The lab’s…

Rockwell Automation has opened a new lab in Prague, Czech Republic specifically for research and development. The lab’s team will work with universities and standards organizations to advance industrial automation.

Phoenix Contact's new family of building automation controllers, programmed with the company's Emalytics software, offers…

Phoenix Contact's new family of building automation controllers, programmed with the company's Emalytics software, offers a comprehensive solution for intelligent building automation.

When the blinking lights on automation devices stop blinking, the control cabinet is often the go-to troubleshooting…

When the blinking lights on automation devices stop blinking, the control cabinet is often the go-to troubleshooting culprit, but how do you make the best judgments for quickly locating the problem?

A common field-level protocol for automation is ASi or AS-interface–a method used to convey actuator and sensor data…

A common field-level protocol for automation is ASi or AS-interface–a method used to convey actuator and sensor data and commands between I/O devices and the PLC control system level.

After we explored the initial configuration, it’s now time to see exactly how to implement IO-Link in a simple PLC…

After we explored the initial configuration, it’s now time to see exactly how to implement IO-Link in a simple PLC project, explaining how to interpret process data bytes for input and output.

Using an Arduino Opta PLC, a few off-the-shelf electrical components, and the popular OpenPLC software environment,…

Using an Arduino Opta PLC, a few off-the-shelf electrical components, and the popular OpenPLC software environment, automation control concepts can be built on your own test bench.