Providing safety and automation in one system, the fully encapsulated electronics modules can be installed directly on the machine and need minimal space, reducing cabling work and expense compared ...

More of the automation world is getting on board with a new generation of motion-control and servo-drive technology: “cabinet-free,” or distributed, control and drive systems. In today’s automated ...

Discussion of controllers in the continuous process industries typically centers on distributed control systems (DCSs). However, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) play as important a role in the ...

The programmable logic controller (PLC) is an important component in most modern automation and process control systems today. It's also susceptible to lightning-induced transients. To verify the ...