When Less Is More: Why Refineries Are Rethinking PLCs for Safety Systems

For decades, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been the go-to solution for safety systems across refineries, chemical plants and power facilities. Reliable, flexible and widely understood, ...
IEEE

Design and Construction of Automatic Transfer Switch using Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Abstract: Erratic power supply owing to the inability of public power supply utilities (PHCN) to meet the populace's demands has necessitated an alternative or emergency source of power supply (such ...
IEEE

SoK: Attacks on Industrial Control Logic and Formal Verification-Based Defenses

Abstract: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) play a critical role in the industrial control systems. Vulnerabilities in PLC programs might lead to attacks causing devastating consequences to the ...
Interesting Engineering

Programmable materials create motor-less finger that offers stable positions for robotics

A programmable metamaterial finger can lock into four positions without electronics. A simpler, more functional future for ...
Automation World

Why Git Version Control Is Essential for Automation Projects

Using Inductive Automation’s Ignition software as an example, I explain how Git transforms automation development by tracking every change in Ignition 8.3 and PLC projects, ...