I/O Systems, I/O Modules
Low-cost, easy-to-use electric motion
Use easy-to-use electric actuators: Digital I/O ensures pneumatics-like control, while IO-Link adds a third, mid-point position for new capabilities.
Industrial automation unites the best of OT and IT
As operational and information technology roles progressively overlap in the industrial automation space, a hybrid operational technology/information technology (OT/IT) solution becomes increasingly necessary.
How smart I/O enhances distributed control
Installing smart input/output (I/O) during an upgrade or migration can provide personnel with near-real-time data at their fingertips
Top 5 Control Engineering articles Sept. 7-13, 2020
Articles about preparing for Industry 5.0, wastewater treatment teams searching for COVID-19, EtherCAT, IIoT, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Sept. 7-13, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Edge I/O brings more connectivity to field devices and sensors
Latest remote I/O combines IIoT communication with even more processing power than traditional intelligent I/O
Making the automation environment smarter with I/O data
Industrial environments are generating more data than ever. Whether for production volume, downtime or serial numbers, this information can offer insight into processes and productivity.
Machine mount I/O devices are the data satellites of the machine
Machine mount I/O devices are expected to support simple digital and analog inputs and outputs and other modules with intelligence built in support motor starters, variable speed drives, communication modules and radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers. Integrated safety can support systems more simply than hardwired solutions or separate systems.
Modern controllers ease upgrades
Legacy industrial automation systems must eventually be ripped and replaced or upgraded. See four challenges and five benefits of upgrades using modern controllers.
Partnering with Tillamook Creamery
Claiming the role of the system integrator in the digital transformation.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles October 7-13
Articles about I/O systems and the IIoT, SCCR safety tips, smart systems and increased productivity, the Engineers' Choice Finalists, and IIoT adoption programs were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from October 7-13. Miss something? You can catch up here.