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The future of PLC programming: How software-defined automation is transforming industrial control
Mike Bacidore
SDA bridges IT and OT for the next generation of industrial machinery
Data Acquisition & Monitoring
Unity gaming engine powers digital twin technology
Cole Switzer
E Tech Group helps large global manufacturer use real-time data flows from the production equipment
Development Platforms
How are PLC R&D teams affected by software-defined automation?
Mike Bacidore
SDA can help to manage both logic control and data processing
Control
Artificial intelligence tools will give engineers more time to tackle higher level projects
Anna Townshend
While AI-generated code should be used responsibly, it could change the future face of the engineering workforce
Development Platforms
Protocol and standard adaptability makes SDA impervious to obsolescence
Mike Bacidore
Abstracted from hardware, software-defined platforms eliminate the need for single-source automation and can run on any compute device
Development Platforms
Software-defined automation leverages containerization to adopt best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment
Mike Bacidore
SDA's ability to facilitate multiple vendor sourcing options could be advantageous
Control
How can generative AI simplify complex PLC programming?
Anna Townshend
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) tools help large language models improve code program organization units
Control
The difference and interplay between artificial intelligence and machine learning
Anna Townshend
Before employing AI for machine design or operation, make sure it’s the best option
Development Platforms
Software-controlled automated systems optimize data collection and communication
Mike Bacidore
Control, monitor and adjust processes through software interfaces, rather than rewiring or manually adjusting hardware
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SDA allows modular control systems and integration of components from multiple vendors
Mike Bacidore
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Software-designed automation is a mindset change from hardware approach
Mike Bacidore
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Software-defined automation expands its range and penetration
Mike Bacidore
Development Platforms
Cincinnati Test Systems Sentinel IX5 leak test platform
Cincinnati Test Systems
Data Acquisition & Monitoring
AI and low-code pair well, survey says
Mike Bacidore
Digital transformation efforts can benefit from combining artificial intelligence with low-code/no-code
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What is unified namespace?
Control Intelligence
A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch
Development Platforms
Unified namespace encourages more dynamic control architectures
Tobey Strauch
Increased complexity warrants modularized software and interfaces for improved functionality, authority, modularity and scalability
Control Software
B&R Automation Studio Code and Copilot
B&R Industrial Automation
B&R Automation’s Automation Studio Code and Copilot offer AI-assisted code generation and optimization, along with cloud-collaboration capabilities. With Automation ...
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