Terms can sometimes play tricks on the mind. Take EtherNet/IP, for example. Many people will read “IP” as internet protocol and think that EtherNet/IP refers to plain old, standard industrial Ethernet ...

Automation engineering is a multidisciplinary field dedicated to the design, deployment, and optimisation of systems that operate with minimal human intervention. It encompasses the integration of ...

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 ...

In my previous article “What Manufacturers Need to Know about Software-Defined Automation”, I discussed how Software-defined automation (SDA) is changing the nature of industrial automation, with a ...

Eclipse Automation, a global leader in factory automation, has announced a significant strategic evolution in celebration of its 25th anniversary.

Subassemblies from trusted suppliers save time and money for engineers tasked with building complex-yet-reliable mechatronic equipment. Constant pressures to improve the efficiency and flexibility of ...

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How does a piezoelectric transducer (actuator) work? Modern Piezo actuators are based on thin piezoceramic layers manufactured in a co-fired process to form a monolithic unit. They are also called ...

The job of application architects is getting harder as the integration of generative artificial intelligence, adoption of platform engineering, and heightened security demands are providing change at ...

The first is the convergence of software and data engineering disciplines. The second is the rise of generative AI, which is ...