It used to be that if you used one particular vendor’s automation products or sensors, you were locked in forever. With today ...
Industrial network protocols include EtherNet/IP, Ethernet Powerlink, EtherCAT, Modbus-TCP, Profinet, SERCOS III, and the list is still growing. How do you select an industrial network protocol that ...
New microprocessors created specifically for embedded industrial control applications and equipped with multiple communication peripherals herald the growing need to connect industrial systems with ...
In-depth coverage from both Machine Design and Electronic Design offers a focused, cross-publication look at time-sensitive networking. A special report gathers practical ...
Despite the promises of OPC UA, a standardized, open source communication protocol often used in industrial settings as a replacement for VPNs, turns out to have a number of vulnerabilities, issues, ...
In most industrial plants, it's not uncommon to have programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from different suppliers, often on the same production line. Each PLC may come with a different communication ...