Controllers

2025 Control Engineering Product of the Year winners announced

Events and Awards

Voting is open for the 2025 Control Engineering Product of the Year Program

New 64-bit automation controller has 2GB RAM, extensive cybersecurity

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Figure 1: Industrial controllers such as this traditional PLC/PAC, are typically installed in control panels local to the equipment or processes they monitor and automate. Courtesy: Opto 22

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