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Red Lion Releases Programmable Remote Terminal Units for Extreme Environments

Red Lion Releases Programmable Remote Terminal Units for Extreme Environments

Red Lion has expanded its Sixnet Series of VersaTRAK MIPM industrial remote terminal units (RTUs) with two new devices suitable for rugged environments in process applications.


News Sep 05, 2024 by Austin Futrell
Olis Remote Monitoring for PLCs: Not Just for Robots Anymore

Olis Remote Monitoring for PLCs: Not Just for Robots Anymore

Remote control is a risky business for industrial automation, but the ability to remotely monitor, asses failures, and clear faults has been expanded from robotics to PLC systems by Olis Robotics.


News Aug 27, 2024 by David Peterson
Moxa‘s New Ethernet Switches Tailored for Large-Scale Industrial Uses

Moxa‘s New Ethernet Switches Tailored for Large-Scale Industrial Uses

Industrial facilities require extensive data to optimize revenue and minimize costs, and Moxa has delivered with a new Ethernet switch designed for Network speeds of up to 10 GB.


News Jul 29, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
New Facility, Endorsement, and Award: Schneider Electric Doubles Down on Digital Infrastructure

New Facility, Endorsement, and Award: Schneider Electric Doubles Down on Digital Infrastructure

Schneider Electric has opened up a data center integration facility, collaborated with the U.S. Department of Energy, and maintained a commitment to energy efficiency with its long-time partner, HMS Networks.


News Jul 20, 2024 by Shawn Dietrich
Copia Creates DevOps Platform to Minimize Disruptions from Coding Issues

Copia Creates DevOps Platform to Minimize Disruptions from Coding Issues

Copia releases a new Git-based DevOps platform to increase manufacturing efficiency by reducing code-based downtime, saving millions in revenue.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Damond Goodwin
ControlByWeb Adds New Cellular Connection to I/O Controllers

ControlByWeb Adds New Cellular Connection to I/O Controllers

Adding wireless to PLC projects poses challenges, namely security and project complexity. ControlByWeb seeks to overcome those barriers and add cellular data to the newest controller versions.


News Jul 08, 2024 by David Peterson
Living on the Edge: ADLINK’s EdgeGO Manages Devices from Anywhere

Living on the Edge: ADLINK’s EdgeGO Manages Devices from Anywhere

Smart notifications, security restrictions, and remote management work together to provide standout functionality from ADLINK’s EdgeGO platform for monitoring edge devices.


News Jul 03, 2024 by Joshua Tidwell
How To: Use ControlByWeb’s I/O Controller for Web-Based Logic

How To: Use ControlByWeb’s I/O Controller for Web-Based Logic

Logic is critical for industrial control, and it usually looks like ladders, function blocks, or structured text. I/O controllers are designed to automate simple logic tasks and data functions.


Licensing Your New Software in the Modern Industrial Landscape

Licensing Your New Software in the Modern Industrial Landscape

As commercial and industrial software migrates to ‘cloud-based’ and ‘subscription’ models, what does it mean? How does it affect the usability and security of critical parts of control infrastructure?


HMS Networks’ Latest Tool Enables Intuitive Industrial Network Monitoring

HMS Networks’ Latest Tool Enables Intuitive Industrial Network Monitoring

HMS Networks has released the new and improved Anybus Atlas2 Plus network diagnostics analyzer tool for industrial network monitoring. The new tool features an easier-to-use interface than earlier models.


News Jun 25, 2024 by Seth Price
Networking Woes | How and Why To Change the IP Address of My Computer?

Networking Woes | How and Why To Change the IP Address of My Computer?

Every method of connecting to an industrial device—USB, serial, or Ethernet—poses challenges. For Ethernet, we often must adjust the IP address of our PC, not only the device itself.


Python Tutorial Part 5 | Data Structures: Tuples

Python Tutorial Part 5 | Data Structures: Tuples

As we approach the conclusion of Python data structures, we’ll examine the tuple. Used less frequently than lists and dictionaries, tuples do serve some handy use cases where immutability is a critical requirement.


Introducing Valmet DNAe: A Next-generation Distributed Control System

Introducing Valmet DNAe: A Next-generation Distributed Control System

Valmet’s new advanced distributed control system, Valmet DNAe, provides customers with integrated advanced process controls, enhanced cybersecurity, and data-driven process analysis and optimization.


News Apr 27, 2024 by Stephanie Leonida
Control Bits: A Roundup of April’s Automation News You May Have Missed

Control Bits: A Roundup of April’s Automation News You May Have Missed

Connectors, robot trainers, pneumatics, servo motors, and more… Join the Control editorial team as we dive into some news and headlines from the world of robotics and control automation over the past weeks!


News Apr 26, 2024 by David Peterson
Hannover Messe 24: Phoenix Contact and Festo Align Using PLCnext Tech

Hannover Messe 24: Phoenix Contact and Festo Align Using PLCnext Tech

Festo adopts the open architecture of the PLCnext platform from Phoenix Contact to deliver cutting-edge automation solutions to customers who need connectivity in electric and pneumatic systems.


News Apr 25, 2024 by David Peterson
Accelerating Pulp and Paper Processing with Advanced Process Control

Accelerating Pulp and Paper Processing with Advanced Process Control

Innovative pulp and paper operators are turning advanced process control, automated testing, and quality control system data into actionable business insights that improve operational efficiency all along the value chain.


New Products Expand Belden Solution Lineup for Connectivity and I/O

New Products Expand Belden Solution Lineup for Connectivity and I/O

Belden has introduced a set of new solutions for improved connectivity, faster speeds, and increased security in critical environments with new software and hardware products.


News Apr 04, 2024 by Austin Futrell
DCS vs. SCADA: What’s the Difference?

DCS vs. SCADA: What’s the Difference?

Controlling and optimizing plant processes is the goal of most control systems. It can be a challenge to distinguish between different types of control: a DCS or a high-level SCADA system?


How Is Your Code Backed Up? Maximizing DevOps in Industrial Automation

How Is Your Code Backed Up? Maximizing DevOps in Industrial Automation

Shifting from manual code backup processes to more modern, automated solutions can provide more benefits to manufacturers, far above simply the time saved compared to manual techniques.


Control Bits: A Roundup of Automation News You May Have Missed

Control Bits: A Roundup of Automation News You May Have Missed

Flow controllers, sensors, AI, motors, conveyors… Check out the Control editorial team's top picks for news and headlines from the world of robotics and control automation over the past few weeks!


News Mar 14, 2024 by David Peterson