The goal is to allow the PLC to be continually upgraded like a smartphone instead of being doomed to obsolescence. Controller manufacturers have created their own app stores to provide links for ...

Why engineers are making software defined automation, digital twins, soft PLCs and other agnostic tools part of the manufacturing automation toolkit. Change is happening at record speed. More ...

If you’re a job shop or other high-mix manufacturer you may not assume that automation is the right solution for you. But there are a variety of automation solutions that can be applied in high-mix ...