With its Virtual PLCnext Control, Phoenix Contact offers a software-based controller solution that enables flexible automation functions in virtualised IT environments.

Today’s industrial controllers pack greater levels of processing power, connectivity and scalability than their predecessors and offer greater flexibility to meet specific application needs. For ...

While traditional PLC suppliers offer established software and support, the low-cost, highly customizable nature of Arduino and Pi systems is driving their adoption in industrial settings. Aug. 6, ...

Why engineers are making software defined automation, digital twins, soft PLCs and other agnostic tools part of the manufacturing automation toolkit. Change is happening at record speed. More ...

Data centers have complex mechanical and electrical designs with unique performance and reliability needs. Unique BMS and approaches are required in order to optimize the control, monitoring, and ...

Automation aims to standardize industrial operations and bring overall efficiency to today’s production lines. Such gains, however, may come with considerable effort, as engineering teams must ...

Why Pi-based prototypes can fall apart in industrial environments, and how the BB-400 fixes every weak point. How onboard UPS, dual-power inputs, deterministic I/O, and industrial-grade networking ...