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Beckhoff celebrates 40 years of PC-based control

Look to the 1980s for the roots of software-defined automation
July 29, 2026
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Deterministic control vs. advanced analytics

July 16, 2026
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PLCs/PACs

Where industrial edge architectures fit in the open automation future

July 15, 2026
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Relays

AutomationDirect modules

July 15, 2026
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KEB America safety system

July 14, 2026
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Uses for industrial PCs vs. PLCs

Control Intelligence
July 13, 2026
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Enclosures

Understanding NEMA ratings for selecting the right industrial enclosure

July 13, 2026
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Industrial PCs

Thomson precision linear actuators

July 9, 2026
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Does the PLC-IPC debate still matter?

July 7, 2026

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