PLCs and PACs
Automation software: Factories, plant designs get more efficient with new 3D design suite, Autodesk says
Autodesk accelerates design and visualization with new design suite family, including Autodesk Factory Design Suite, for machine and equipment builders, system integrators and manufacturers to... » more
Applying programmable safety PLCs
During the design phase of a project, it is sometimes impossible to cover all scenarios from a safety integration standpoint, but it is still best to cover as many bases as possible before beginning... » more
Visual Programming for Automation
Graphical programming methods have been around the manufacturing, automation, and instrumentation space for a long time. Software tools—ranging from National Instruments’ LabView to The MathWorks... » more
Automation software: Factories, plant designs get more efficient with new 3D design suite, Autodesk saysAutodesk accelerates design and visualization with new design suite family, including Autodesk Factory Design Suite, for machine and equipment builders, system integrators and manufacturers to... » more
Applying programmable safety PLCsDuring the design phase of a project, it is sometimes impossible to cover all scenarios from a safety integration standpoint, but it is still best to cover as many bases as possible before beginning... » more
CFE Media acquires Control Engineering, Consulting-Specifying Engineer and Plant Engineering from Reed Business Information
CFE Media LLC announced on April 30, 2010, the acquisition of the Control Engineering, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and Plant Engineering publishing assets from Reed Business Information.... » more
CFE Media LLC announced on April 30, 2010, the acquisition of the Control Engineering, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and Plant Engineering publishing assets from Reed Business Information.... » more
B&R: Robust new power supplies for industrial applications
B&R Industrial Automation's new line of compact, DIN rail mountable power supplies ranges from 2.1 A single-phase to 40 A three-phase and can handle input voltages of 100-240 V ac for... » more
B&R Industrial Automation's new line of compact, DIN rail mountable power supplies ranges from 2.1 A single-phase to 40 A three-phase and can handle input voltages of 100-240 V ac for... » more
Motion control: Packaging machine builder saves with servo system, controls upgrade
Siemens Simotion Shaftless Drive Standard software helps machine builder gain 50% savings on components and 30% savings on control cabinet footprint with comparable performance. » more
Siemens Simotion Shaftless Drive Standard software helps machine builder gain 50% savings on components and 30% savings on control cabinet footprint with comparable performance. » more
Control Engineering North American edition, April 2010
Click on the cover image to see the table of contents, including the salary survey cover story. » more
Click on the cover image to see the table of contents, including the salary survey cover story. » more
Rockwell delivers newest version of RSLogix 5000 software
Single development environment for multidisciplined control systems has more than 30 new capabilities, including integrated motion on EtherNet/IP and high-integrity add-on instructions. » more
Single development environment for multidisciplined control systems has more than 30 new capabilities, including integrated motion on EtherNet/IP and high-integrity add-on instructions. » more
Quadlog process safety systems get upgrade path from Siemens
Process industry users can modernize their safety and control systems while leaving the Quadlog or Quadlog I/O modules in place, says Siemens Industry Inc. » more
Process industry users can modernize their safety and control systems while leaving the Quadlog or Quadlog I/O modules in place, says Siemens Industry Inc. » more
PLC programming software now free
AutomationDirect cuts cost of its WinPLC programming software from $695. » more
AutomationDirect cuts cost of its WinPLC programming software from $695. » more
PLC programming: Link AS-I safety to ControlLogix for free
Free instructions link AS-Interface safety monitors to Rockwell CompactLogix, ControlLogix controllers » more
Free instructions link AS-Interface safety monitors to Rockwell CompactLogix, ControlLogix controllers » more
Advanced PACs with PID auto-tune functions
Ascon has introduced two new programmable automation controllers that provide precision control and analog and digital control in a fully distributable hardware platform. SigmaPAC and Sigma microPAC... » more
Ascon has introduced two new programmable automation controllers that provide precision control and analog and digital control in a fully distributable hardware platform. SigmaPAC and Sigma microPAC... » more
Small-size, low budget controller
GE Intelligent Platforms announces Durus Plus, a low-end controller with built-in I/O, control and operator interfaces, RTD, analog out, four-function math, PID and Modbus master/slave... » more
GE Intelligent Platforms announces Durus Plus, a low-end controller with built-in I/O, control and operator interfaces, RTD, analog out, four-function math, PID and Modbus master/slave... » more
Visual Programming for AutomationGraphical programming methods have been around the manufacturing, automation, and instrumentation space for a long time. Software tools—ranging from National Instruments’ LabView to The MathWorks... » more
Controller programmable in ladder logic with function block
Divelbiss Corp. announces availability of Micro Bear, an OEM controller programmable in Ladder Logic with Function Block. With a mounting footprint smaller than a 3 x 5 in. file card, the controller... » more
Divelbiss Corp. announces availability of Micro Bear, an OEM controller programmable in Ladder Logic with Function Block. With a mounting footprint smaller than a 3 x 5 in. file card, the controller... » more
Customer-driven quality
Global Perspectives: Mitsubishi Electric's reputation for quality is largely directed by customer requirements. Customer visits to the company's Tokyo headquarters and Nagoya Works facilities foster... » more
Global Perspectives: Mitsubishi Electric's reputation for quality is largely directed by customer requirements. Customer visits to the company's Tokyo headquarters and Nagoya Works facilities foster... » more
Panasonic FP-X PLC: 2-channel RTD
Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America introduces a new addition to the set of analog, digital I/O, and communication cassettes available for the Panasonic FP-X series programmable logic... » more
Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America introduces a new addition to the set of analog, digital I/O, and communication cassettes available for the Panasonic FP-X series programmable logic... » more
Panasonic FP0R Series Micro PLC, Panasonic Electric Works
FP0R Series micro PLC from Panasonic Electric Works has 0.08 micro sec step processing speed and many motion functions of dedicated motion controllers. » more
FP0R Series micro PLC from Panasonic Electric Works has 0.08 micro sec step processing speed and many motion functions of dedicated motion controllers. » more
New Advantech embedded IPCs use Intel Atom processor based embedded IPCs
Intel Atom processors help Advantech industrial PCs offer exceptional, cost-effective low power controller solutions. » more
Intel Atom processors help Advantech industrial PCs offer exceptional, cost-effective low power controller solutions. » more
System integration: Model-based design tools write control software for industrial equipment
A partnership between Rockwell Automation and The MathWorks helps PLC-based machine builders benefit from simulation software, reducing design time 50%. » more
A partnership between Rockwell Automation and The MathWorks helps PLC-based machine builders benefit from simulation software, reducing design time 50%. » more
Controllers: ABB adds scalability with new ‘eCo' PLC devices
AC500-eCo PLC family with three CPUs, four I/O devices provides cost-effective solutions for smaller projects. » more
AC500-eCo PLC family with three CPUs, four I/O devices provides cost-effective solutions for smaller projects. » more
Software: The MathWorks releases version 2010a of Matlab, Simulink products
New are streaming capabilities for signal processing and video processing in Matlab, nonlinear solvers, and expanded Simulink support for large teams designing complex systems. » more
New are streaming capabilities for signal processing and video processing in Matlab, nonlinear solvers, and expanded Simulink support for large teams designing complex systems. » more
The MathWorks targets PLCs/PACs with new Simulink PLC Coder
New product generates IEC 61131 structured text, helping machine builders use model-based design to create mechatronic systems, including those based on Rockwell Automation PLCs/PACs. Simulink PLC... » more
New product generates IEC 61131 structured text, helping machine builders use model-based design to create mechatronic systems, including those based on Rockwell Automation PLCs/PACs. Simulink PLC... » more
PLC investments: Low and scattered; ‘brighter' in emerging economies
PLC investments driven by desire for machine productivity and energy efficiency, says IMS Research. » more
PLC investments driven by desire for machine productivity and energy efficiency, says IMS Research. » more
Controllers: Adlink introduces PACwiz with IEC 61131-3 support
Automation applications get support for 256 axes of distributed motion control and up to 2,016 points of distributed I/O. » more
Automation applications get support for 256 axes of distributed motion control and up to 2,016 points of distributed I/O. » more
Real-time OS: TenAsys ships eVM for Windows Embedded Virtualization Manager
Software product enables different real-time operating systems to run alongside Windows on the same multicore processor. » more
Software product enables different real-time operating systems to run alongside Windows on the same multicore processor. » more
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