Some common pitfalls in machine safety have to do with not wiring devices correctly. Many devices today can cover a range of safety levels, such as SIL 1 through SIL 3, but have different wiring ...

A three-day training program for automation technology and IEC 61131 programming will occur on five separate dates in 2016.

Programming and troubleshooting a PLC can be easier than a personal computer (PC) that implements more complex or open-source software.

Machine designers can use a new micro programmable logic controller (PLC) to help optimize the control architecture in large standalone machines or systems. The new Allen-Bradley Micro870 PLC can ...

A combination of Bosch Rexroth’s Open Core Engineering and National Instruments’ LabView helps Kraus Automation Technology speed up the development of its custom measuring and testing machines. With ...

Recently I became interested in PLC programming. I'm not planning on working in this field on building a career, just want to play with a bit. I've some background in software development and ...

A Science of Operations examines the history of what we now call programming, defined not simply as computer programming, but more broadly as the definition of the steps involved in computations and ...

ONDEX Automation ("ONDEX") today announced the acquisition of Vision and Control Systems ("VCS"), a leading factory automation systems integrator specializing in machine vision. This is ONDEX’s fourth ...