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PLCs/PACs
Control vs. computing: Rethinking machine control architecture
Deciding between PLC and PC-based control requires functional considerations
Oct. 6, 2026
Siemens PCB Microcredential graphic on a dark blue background
Industry News
When does a custom printed circuit board make sense for control?
Aug. 12, 2026
Beckhoff, 2025
Paxton Shantz (from left), digital manufacturing industry manager, Beckhoff USA; Tom Vajdic, vice president of sales, Joseph Machine; and Albert Arustamyan, controls engineering manager, Joseph Machine.
Joseph Machine cracks the code on flexible machining
Aug. 11, 2026
Beckhoff's celebration of 40 years of PC-based control graphic with PCs, EtherCAT, cables and more grouped together against a slate gray background.
Industry News
Beckhoff celebrates 40 years of PC-based control
July 29, 2026
High performance automatic manufacturing assembly and inspection process at production line
PLCs/PACs
Does the PLC-IPC debate still matter?
July 7, 2026
Beckhoff's CX9240 Embedded PC & Pepperl+Fuchs R103 Sensor
How can Beckhoff’s embedded PC communicate with Pepperl+Fuchs’ sensor?
April 1, 2026
Two Engineers in Helmets and Safety Vests Walk Through High Tech Factory Enhanced by Glowing AR Grid.
Beyond the box: Modern connectivity and the evolving control landscape
March 31, 2026
A control panel used to manage commands for all components in a machine.
Redefining the industrial PC: from HMI to embedded systems
March 30, 2026
Pepperl+Fuchs BPC3200 Box PC
Pepperl+Fuchs BPC3200 Box PC
Jan. 30, 2026
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