The goal is to allow the PLC to be continually upgraded like a smartphone instead of being doomed to obsolescence. Controller manufacturers have created their own app stores to provide links for ...

The next phase of collaborative robots eliminates the need for programming. Applications such as machine tending and palletizing can be deployed in a few simple steps. Robot programming has come a ...

Low-code and modular programming environments are transforming PLC programming, with vendors providing pre-packaged libraries and objects that eliminate traditional IEC-61131-3 style coding, allowing ...

B&R is collaborating with Microsoft to bring artificial intelligence to its industrial automation software. With the integration of Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service into B&R’s Automation Studio ...

The demand for efficiency in modern manufacturing is higher than ever because customers value speed, precision, and cost-effectiveness. To stay competitive, machine shops and larger manufacturers ...