Top 5 Control Engineering articles August 13-19

Articles about choosing an automation controller, tougher tablets, integrating IIoT equipment, ladder logic, and collaborative robots were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from August 13-19, 2018. Miss something? You can catch up here.

By Chris Vavra August 20, 2018

The top 5 most read articles online, from Aug. 13-19 for Control Engineering covered choosing an automation controller, tougher tablets, integrating IIoT equipment, ladder logic, and collaborative robots. Links to each article below.

1. How to choose an industrial automation controller

Choosing the most effective controller requires careful evaluation of multiple requirements.

2. Time for a tougher tablet

Industrial-grade mobile devices are needed for harsh environments to make the most of the data being harvested by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

3. Integrating IIoT equipment into manufacturing systems

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) equipment should be integrated even into older manufacturing systems to optimize facility and system operations. Think you’re using IIoT technologies? Are you adding sensors in 12 steps or 6 steps?

4. Ladder logic’s future role in automation

Nine considerations when selecting a programming language. Ladder logic is favored by manufacturers in discrete industries, but as technology and automation evolve, its usefulness compared to other IEC 61131-3 programming languages and PC programming depends on application complexity and other factors. 

5. A cobot is about to become your co-worker

Collaborative robots are filling in the blanks on the plant floor.

The list was developed using CFE Media’s web analytics for stories viewed on controleng.com, Aug. 13-19, for articles published within the last two months.

Chris Vavra, production editor, CFE Media, cvavra@cfemedia.com.


Author Bio: Chris Vavra is web content manager for CFE Media and Technology.