Articles and background information on the topic
In 1986, Beckhoff delivered the first PC-based machine controller. What has happened since then in the evolution of the PC and where do we go from here? A review and outlook from the perspective of one of the IPC pioneers.
read more...Interview with Stefan Schönegger, B&R
The programmable logic controller - PLC for short - has been around for 55 years. How has the controller changed since then and where will it go from here? Stefan Schönegger, responsible for the Controls division at B&R, provides an outlook in this interview.
read more...With version 8.3 of 'ibaPDA', process values from optimized data modules can be recorded with cycle accuracy.
read more...Despite experts' doubts about subsidies for foreign chip manufacturers, the ZVEI believes it makes sense for them to build subsidiaries in Germany, for example.
read more...For 25 years, Computer&Automation has accompanied the growing influence of IT in automation technology. Ultimately, IT and automation can no longer be clearly separated. In this anniversary issue, you can read about the importance that automation could have in the future.
read more...In a two-part series of articles, we shed light on the PLC's path to virtual control. In this second part of the article series, the focus is on functionally safe controllers - i.e. safety controllers. Can they also be virtualized?
read more...It all started with the terminal block, says Hans-Jürgen Koch from Phoenix Contact. Today, the company's goal is to fully electrify the world. For the future, Koch is certain that companies should cooperate more in areas that are not market-differentiating.
read more...iba, a provider of measurement systems for industry and energy, is taking over the condition monitoring activities of Hainzl, the Austrian specialist for fluid, automation and building technology.
read more...Due to its robustness and real-time capability, the standardized VMEbus technology is still used today in projects with increased requirements.
read more...Yaskawa expands the decentralized I/O and control system 'Slio' with an I/O-Link module and the corresponding software 'Yaskawa IO-Link Manager'.
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