THE use of function blocks for programming of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is gaining wider acceptance. Rather than the classic “contact and coil” representation of ladder diagram or relay ...

Being nimble and quick isn’t about fun and games for Jack Piper. It’s serious business for the engineering manager at Ridgeline Pipe Manufacturing in Eugene, Ore., because it’s his job to squeeze ...

Industrial automation projects get a lot of attention at the PLC layer. Which controller platform to use. Which programming ...

Sterling Engineering today announced the acquisition of Absolute Machine Control Technologies, Inc. (AMCT), a Rockford, ...

A three-day training program for automation technology and IEC 61131 programming—available for free from WAGO—will occur on five separate dates in 2016: March 8-10, May 3-5, August 2-4, September ...

How to train young engineers in industrial automation is a thorny issue. Most factories have big things that can do a lot of damage and cost tons of money if the newbie causes a crash. Solution: ...

Bengaluru ; A team of engineering students from Sona College of Technology in Salem has achieved national recognition after ...

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems Division UK has supported MECHATRONICS International Ltd in the development of a modular automation training platform designed to reflect the realities of modern ...

In a moment that powerfully underscored what practical education can accomplish, EDWARTENS, India's premier PLC training and ...