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Tech Update: PLCs & PACs

PLCs and PACs: Know when and where to use them

Programmable logic controllers have been around for decades, and programmable automation controllers for not quite so long, but each has its special role in the manufacturing hierarchy.

Wayne Labs

December 20, 2016

A look at things to consider when determining how much technology you need to solve an automation problem.

Tech Update: Machine Controls

How suppliers are creating better machine control systems

Today's machines communicate with rest of your plant equipment.

Wayne Labs

September 20, 2016

When something breaks, chances are the machine can tell you exactly where the problem is and how to fix it.

Emerson to acquire Pentair valves and controls business

The automation solution provider will purchase the business for $3.15 billion.

August 25, 2016

The transaction follows recent divestitures of Network Power, Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques for $5.2 billion as part of the company’s overall strategic portfolio repositioning.

Technology Sourcebook

Vision device controller

August 10, 2016

The BitFlow BitBox unit continuously controls multiple machine devices used in high-density I/O vision applications.

Rockwell, Cisco launch new architectures to reduce security risks

TECH FLASH

Major manufacturers’ ICSs remain vulnerable

The majority of ICS components connected to the internet are located in the United States and Europe

Jeremy Gerrard

July 13, 2016

According to a new investigation by Kaspersky Lab, 17,042 ICS components on 13,698 different hosts exposed to the internet, likely belong to large organizations.

TECH FLASH

Process instrumentation and automation market forecast

The US process instrumentation and automation market saw a slight uptick in 2015.

Jeremy Gerrard

June 28, 2016

Five US industries, including food and beverage, are expected to experience above average growth through 2020.

Technology Sourcebook

Schmersal PROTECT SRB-E series multifunctional electronic safety controllers monitor most safeguarding switches, such as electromechanical switches, safety light curtains, electronic safety sensors and coded-magnet sensors.

Engineering R&D

Think cooling from an intelligent system standpoint

Wayne Labs

May 19, 2016

Cooling systems designed and operating without regard for an entire facility’s different cooling needs can be big energy wasters.

Technology Sourcebook

Control unit

May 11, 2016

The Alfa Laval ThinkTop D30 integrated control unit for hygienic applications in the food, dairy and beverage industries detects the loss of air pressure.