As safety technology advances, it is increasingly popular to embed the functions in to automation equipment like variable speed drives. According to Schneider Electric, as Industrial Ethernet becomes the network of choice, then both will start to merge. Hence, the resulting integration of embedded safety over Ethernet will extend the benefits of both. Modern industrial […]
Open Ethernet safety Most people involved in manufacturing agree that the spread of open Ethernet has brought important benefits, such as enabling trends like Industry 4. However, it also has introduced new challenges, including cyber security. In the past, cyber security attracted little attention on many shop floors. Today, most engineers and technicians have securing […]
Omron Automation has released Sysmac Studio Team Edition, a major update of its machine development environment. The team Edition provides machine developers with a fully integrated Open Source distributed version control system from Git. Working with remote teams improves productivity. However, this becomes complicated in the maze of versions each developer team creates. Consequently, it […]
Few applications use a standalone PLC and little else. Most control systems combine PLCs, inverters, servo components, network, HMIs, and I/O modules. They work as a system for machine control, process control, positioning, production line automation and even factory-wide coordination. So, is there a role for the PLC in large scale complex automation? As […]
Mitsubishi Electric’s recently launched CC-Link IE Field Network Basic compatible products to further leverage networking on the production floor. It simplifies connection with almost any device having an Ethernet port. With recent trends of IIoT, network connection of devices and equipment for small-scale systems is becoming more popular. CC-Link IE Field Network Basic […]