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The evolution of the programmable automation controller

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A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard
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September 2024 industry news: reports, associations and new leaders

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A Control Intelligence podcast with managing editor Anna Townshend
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HMIs in hazardous areas

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A Control Intelligence podcast with Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Rick Rice
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How RFID can be used in real-time inventory management, seamless asset tracking, quality control and streamlined production processes

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A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs
Podcasts

Industrial vs. commercial networks

Control Intelligence
A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard

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Enclosures

Electromechanical relays vs. solid-state relays

Tobey Strauch
Oct. 11, 2024
What are the trade-offs between EMRs and SSRs?

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Drives

9 questions to determine centralized vs. decentralized motion

Rick Rice
Should motion control remain in the cabinet or move onto the machine?
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Enclosures

How to diagnose noise issues in composite industrial electrical enclosures

Joey Stubbs
Key considerations for electromagnetic interference and grounding
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Workforce

Controls engineers need training and guidance

Charles Palmer
Hardware and software will dictate appropriate educational needs
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I/O

Changes ahead to make distributed I/O better

The evolution of distributed I/O aligns closely with the growth of IIoT
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Time-Sensitive Networking

Finding the right PoE solutions for your network

Controls engineers can use solutions like PoE injectors, midspans and splitters to integrate non-PoE devices without extensive rewiring
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Safety Controllers

Adding environmental effects to dynamic simulations

Engineers should use stochastic simulations to better evaluate controller performance under realistic, fluctuating conditions
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Development Platforms

Partnership creates condition monitoring tool

Siemens’ Xcelerator platform offers advanced monitoring and quality control features, especially in tool condition management
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Data Acquisition & Monitoring

Managing Ethernet devices with help from AI

The rise of digitalization and smart devices has further streamlined data collection, but it also demands more rigorous data analysis
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Vertical Industries

Digitalization, automation and electrification highlight Hannover Messe 2025

5,000 companies, including 200 from Partner Country Canada, will participate in German industrial trade fair
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PLCs/PACs

What is a programmable automation controller?

Jeremy Pollard
How the rise of General Motors influenced the evolution of the PAC

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Safety Controllers

Omron PMAC controller

Omron Industrial Automation
Oct. 11, 2024
The Omron CK5M EtherCAT modular multi-axis PMAC controller is designed to remove constraints and barriers and maximize a machine’s capabilities, helping to obtain the best...
Drives

SEW-Eurodrive Movi-C

SEW-Eurodrive
Oct. 9, 2024
The Movi-C Modular Automation System from SEW-Eurodrive integrates drive components, control electronics and software into a single-source product. This system supports applications...
Drives

Fuji Electric Frenic-Mega

Fuji Electric
Oct. 8, 2024
Fuji Electric Frenic-Mega series is designed to offer high-performance features and functions, allowing one product family to cover a broader range of applications. Offering expanded...

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Encoders

Selecting Digital Encoder Outputs

Closed-loop feedback is where the encoder signals control the motor without any user inputs. Open loop feedback is where the encoder signal runs to a display and the user adjusts...