As OEMs continue to move toward leaner design, operator interfaces have evolved into replacements such as automated panels for PLCs in many machine applications. So what are the differences between ...

For many years, factories have used PLCs for automated control over industrial equipment. These systems are usually expensive, proprietary, and generally incapable of being reprogrammed. [Oliver], an ...

TranTek Automation delivered a plasma cutting robotic system that could communicate with its customer’s enterprise database. Michigan-based TranTek Automation designs and builds automated welding, ...

PLCs are used to control, measure, and carry out tasks in complex manufacturing and industrial applications. They work well with other systems, including PCs, PACs (programmable automation controllers ...

The drive towards fully automated warehouses is stronger than ever before. Warehouse automation suppliers and industry consultants agree that a bigger spotlight has put on the use of automation in ...

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs) are industrial computers constructed and adapted for manufacturing environments. These computers are the brains of ...

An HVAC company in search of modern machine-control advantages finds an Arduino-compatible open PLC controller is the solution. Like many modern-day makers and hobbyists, I have always been inspired ...

Virtualized edge/cloud automation architectures will be the topic of a session at the ARC European Industry Forum in Barcelona on May 4-6, 2026. For now, let’s look back at the precursor to the ...

For modern industrial applications that require advanced capabilities in addition to interfacing with signals from sensors and actuators, a controller that works on simple ladder logic, such as a ...