Industrial PCs differ from consumer PCs in ways that are vital to industrial automation applications. Possibly more similarities than differences exist between consumer/commercial computers and ...

Beckhoff explains how PC-based control reduces complexity and boosts performance in modern automation systems.

Advantech has expanded its compact IPC lineup with the introduction of its new IPC-221 compact industrial computer chassis.

Cincoze has released new Intel Alder Lake models in its Diamond and Crystal product lines. The Diamond line for rugged computing adds the DI-1200, a compact industrial computer with low 15W power ...

Humans had to carry out all their machining processes by hand for centuries. Even precision tools had to be maneuvered very carefully, inch by inch, by people holding the devices personally. That all ...

Low-code and modular programming environments are transforming PLC programming, with vendors providing pre-packaged libraries and objects that eliminate traditional IEC-61131-3 style coding, allowing ...

The distinction between protecting information technology (IT) and protecting operational technology (OT) became very clear in 2010, when the Iranian nuclear enrichment facility Natanz was attacked by ...