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Artificial intelligence tools will give engineers more time to tackle higher level projects

Anna Townshend
While AI-generated code should be used responsibly, it could change the future face of the engineering workforce
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How can generative AI simplify complex PLC programming?

Anna Townshend
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) tools help large language models improve code program organization units
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Artificial intelligence assistants help programmers ease the coding load

Anna Townshend
Generative AI supports engineers by automating coding tasks and giving them time for higher-level programming
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The difference and interplay between artificial intelligence and machine learning

Anna Townshend
Before employing AI for machine design or operation, make sure it’s the best option
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PLCs v. PACs: similarities and differences

Control Intelligence
Exploring the functions of different controllers within industrial automation
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Industrial PCs

How are industrial PCs affected by software updates?

How to avoid firmware incompatibility for IPCs with help from IT departments
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PLCs/PACs

How are PLCs and PACs different and the same?

Tobey Strauch
Controllers, Linux, programming and containerization in industrial automation
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Industrial PCs

How software updates impact industrial PCs

Joey Stubbs
Work with IT departments to avoid firmware and driver incompatibility and to meet regulations and standards
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PLCs/PACs

Programmable logic controller still dominates discrete logic control, safety-critical operations and simple motion commands

Joey Stubbs
PLCs are built for deterministic, high-performance control in environments that demand high reliability

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ANCA Academy is a new e-Learning platform for ANCA customers
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Beckhoff embedded PC
Industrial PCs

Beckhoff embedded PC

Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff introduces the CX5600 embedded PC series. With the same form factor as previous generations, the DIN rail-mounted embedded PCs provide flexibility for a range of applications...
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Industrial PCs

Pepperl+Fuchs industrial box PC

Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc.
The Box PC 3200 series is based on the seventh generation Intel Celeron and i5 (Kaby Lake) embedded processor. It supports the latest high-speed memory technology (M.2 non-volatile...
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Industrial PCs

Industrial PC’s future is complex and evolving

Joey Stubbs
Real-time performance, built-in motion control, condition monitoring and IT integration pushes boundaries
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B&R Automation Studio Code and Copilot

B&R Industrial Automation
B&R Automation’s Automation Studio Code and Copilot offer AI-assisted code generation and optimization, along with cloud-collaboration capabilities. With Automation ...