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

Modeling of a Ladder Logic Processor for High Performance Programmable Logic Controller

Abstract: Today, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is the dominant technology deployed in control automation systems in modern factories. The main modeling method of the PLC is based on ladder ...
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 ...
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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 ...