Control systems are the backbone of a modern automated manufacturing plant, but their longer-term value lies not just in the moment-to-moment control, but in the deeper evaluation of how systems ...

Threat groups who target operational technology (OT) networks have so far focused their efforts on defeating segmentation layers to reach field controllers such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs ...

This article originally appeared on July 3, 2019. Packaging lines are well-known examples of multi-programmable-logic-controller (PLC) operations. There are PLCs on the conveyor lines, which may or ...

For a plant-based shredding system to run smoothly and produce the desired tonnage, dozens of mechanisms need to be running correctly and in sync with one another. One misstep and the entire day could ...

The question of when it’s most appropriate to use an RTU or a PLC has not faded with the continued rise of the PLC and the PAC (programmable automation controller). In fact, a member of the Automation ...

There are various approaches to developing programmable logic controller (PLC) applications using experimental techniques. Modifying existing PLC ladder logic programs is another common approach ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Historically, motion controllers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and industrial personal computers (PCs), which ...