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XaaS, or the service model, has grown in the last several years. Pop-up terms like “SaaS,” “IaaS,” and “RaaS”…

XaaS, or the service model, has grown in the last several years. Pop-up terms like “SaaS,” “IaaS,” and “RaaS” are seen throughout the industry. But what do they mean, and do they provide dependable ROI?

What does “digital transformation” really mean, and what are the technologies involved in the process? Further, which…

What does “digital transformation” really mean, and what are the technologies involved in the process? Further, which of these technologies are facilities adopting?

What is future-proofing your industrial Ethernet and why is it important to have the right connector?

What is future-proofing your industrial Ethernet and why is it important to have the right connector?

Can a system author itself? Genetic programming may represent the next revolution for control systems, robot navigation,…

Can a system author itself? Genetic programming may represent the next revolution for control systems, robot navigation, pattern recognition, and more.

One of the most confusing concepts for new LabVIEW programmers is the concept of data flow programming. Data flow…

One of the most confusing concepts for new LabVIEW programmers is the concept of data flow programming. Data flow programming determines the run order of nodes, making some data available before others.

Let’s review how fuzzy logic and ladder logic work together, how to design a fuzzy logic controller, and some…

Let’s review how fuzzy logic and ladder logic work together, how to design a fuzzy logic controller, and some advantages and disadvantages of using fuzzy logic.

Data science is a multidisciplinary field crucial to modern automation. In this article, learn about data science…

Data science is a multidisciplinary field crucial to modern automation. In this article, learn about data science concepts and best practices.

LabVIEW uses different data types to store and convey information. Let’s review the most common types and how they are…

LabVIEW uses different data types to store and convey information. Let’s review the most common types and how they are used in the program.

Learn the fundaments of data lakes and how they are important to digital transformation under Industry 4.0.

Learn the fundaments of data lakes and how they are important to digital transformation under Industry 4.0.

The scope of this article shows one method of writing data to a file using LabVIEW software, and when this type of data…

The scope of this article shows one method of writing data to a file using LabVIEW software, and when this type of data acquisition and recording is appropriate.

Efficient communication between machines is key in industrial automation. As both Ethernet and wireless network…

Efficient communication between machines is key in industrial automation. As both Ethernet and wireless network technologies improve, which one is poised to take the lead in the future?

Fiber optics is a promising technology for the future of industrial automation. In this article, learn the history,…

Fiber optics is a promising technology for the future of industrial automation. In this article, learn the history, fundamentals, and application of fiber optics.

An overview of the requirements, standards, applications, and main differences between Profinet and Profibus…

An overview of the requirements, standards, applications, and main differences between Profinet and Profibus communication protocol, connectors, and evolution from its original technology.

ASi is a pioneering standard in automation technology that helps simplify and lower field device integration costs.

ASi is a pioneering standard in automation technology that helps simplify and lower field device integration costs.

IoT infrastructure consists of many factory parts, one being cloud computing. Rather than ask how they’re different,…

IoT infrastructure consists of many factory parts, one being cloud computing. Rather than ask how they’re different, let’s look into how they work together to form industry 4.0.

Centralized and decentralized computing have different cybersecurity needs. Let’s review the differences and some best…

Centralized and decentralized computing have different cybersecurity needs. Let’s review the differences and some best practices.

What are neural networks, how do you establish basic parameters, and what tools can help?

What are neural networks, how do you establish basic parameters, and what tools can help?

Fluid flow and control are often used in the wastewater, food and beverage, and chemical industries. Which types of…

Fluid flow and control are often used in the wastewater, food and beverage, and chemical industries. Which types of machine learning (ML) algorithms are best suited for fluid dynamics?

Learn the steps of Huffman coding, a simple and effective lossless data compression algorithm.

Learn the steps of Huffman coding, a simple and effective lossless data compression algorithm.