At the core of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit lies the Arduino Opta mini PLC, a state-of-the-art microcontroller that serves as the brain of your automation projects. This powerful device boasts seamless ...

AI is becoming a strategic differentiator in industrial automation; those who learn to apply it effectively will shape the next generation of industrial projects.

Here are a few practical tips for automation project managers: 1. Project management resource. There have been thousands of words written about project management. If you think you need a refresher ...

About 10 years ago engineers were exploring the limits of uses for Linux, the open-source operating system for computing devices. I’ve followed this project from the beginning. Curt Wuollet, an ...

For many years in the industrial automation sector, end-user petitions for openness and flexibility had been at odds with what suppliers were willing to offer. Especially in the case of digital ...

Well-designed edge controllers remain highly compatible with existing PLC/PAC ecosystems. Embrace new strategies and tools to adapt and gain new capabilities. Edge computing, new communication methods ...

From mitigating labor shortages to modernizing the supply chain, the adoption of automation technology is accelerating to bridge gaps and keep large-scale facilities running effectively to meet modern ...

Reflecting on my 30-year career as a project manager, I have come to realize process automation projects have unique challenges, which make them more difficult to execute than other types of projects.

While they don’t generally do wholesale rip-and-replace, enterprises working on network automation initiatives confront factors that may result in choosing new equipment providers, at least for ...