Learn why deterministic PLC logic remains essential in smart manufacturing, and how context-aware AI can enhance, not replace ...

There are misconceptions about what SoftPLCs can and can’t do. A SoftPLC is a software-based version of a programmable logic controller (PLC). The term SoftPLC has been used for many years, and like ...

The movement involves building an open, interoperable automation ecosystem that allows customers to make their systems flexible and resilient.

Abstract: This research studies the implementation of Proportional-Derivative (PD) and Model Predictive Control (MPC) approaches embedded in an industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to ...

TwoNet breached a fake Dutch water facility using default credentials The target was a Forescout honeypot designed to study attacker behavior Hackers increasingly target critical infrastructure, often ...

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 ...

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

Researchers created proteins that fold into logic-based shapes, letting therapies target disease sites precisely and cut off-target effects. (Nanowerk News) Targeted drug delivery is a powerful and ...

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, ...

The global electric power substation automation market revenue was around US$ 4.5 billion in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 6.8 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ...