Programmable Logic Controllers have revolutionized automation since they appeared forty years ago. They have proven themselves more reliable than the
If you were in the manufacturing and automation industry during and before the 1960’s you likely had a couple of problems. First was the music, and
As the world becomes more and more digital, machines for manufacturing have had to keep up with new technology. Machines need to communicate data
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are a mainstay of panel building and automation for a reason. This adaptable technology has evolved since its
PLCs are a mainstay of modern automation, even with recent alternatives like PC-based controls. There’s a reason for their continued popularity: PLCs
Slowly but surely the Automation industry is making advances. Some areas of improvement like safety and efficiency seem to be second nature, while
When looking at functionality, it is easy to trade productivity for safety, but usually machine safety is a primary concern. One way to have both is
Environmental concerns have pushed the world towards better energy efficiency. In the long run, energy saving practices can also save money. However,
When Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) were first introduced to the industrial world in the 1960s, they were used to simplify the labyrinths that
As technology evolves and improves, the goal is to always make things more simplistic, effective, efficient, and cheaper. Sometimes that means
