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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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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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PLCs/PACs

Arduino, Raspberry Pi or PLC?

Do you know when it's right to implement microcontrollers?
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Enclosures

Industrial cabinets have specific requirements

Charles Palmer
How to consider safety and compliance needs to electrical enclosures
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Enclosures

What to consider when designing industrial enclosures

Charles Palmer
Cabinet size, material and ventilation play important roles
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Control Software

What are the differences in the IEC 61131 standards?

Which language should you use? Take this quiz to find out
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Relays

What are the differences between electromechanical and solid-state relays?

Can you identify differences between two kinds of relay systems?
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PLCs/PACs

Harness object-oriented programming’s abilities by creating tags and terminology

Tobey Strauch
How standards like PackML turned discrete manufacturing into a machine-state process
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PLCs/PACs

How do PACs compare to PLCs?

How much do you know about programmable automation controllers? Test your knowledge here

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Control Software

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 ...
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Power Supplies

Mencom power distribution (PMIN) series

Mencom
The PMIN series is designed to offers plug-and-play offering for industrial motor, machine and power applications. These industrial circular connectors provide a quick-disconnect...
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Safety Controllers

DMC wins ICC Build-a-Thon

Mike Bacidore
Inductive Automation announces move to a larger venue for the 2025 Ignition Community Conference