Use your mouse to rotate the picture and note that the unit has a slim profile and seals against the mounting surface with a gasket. All relevant connections are on the rear, protected side. Designed ...

A human machine interface (HMI) connected to a separate programmable logic controller (PLC) is the standard system for machine automation. However, combining PLC processing and HMI monitoring and ...

At Hannover Messe 2023, Siemens presented a completely virtual controller for the first time: the Simatic S7-1500V. Now comes the Simatic Automation Workstation, which enables manufacturers to replace ...

If you run automated equipment, you interact with a human machine interface (HMI) every day. It is the screen that shows what ...

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Remote machine monitoring is becoming a common feature of automated equipment as part of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) implementations. The software and hardware required varies from vendor to ...

As hyperscale and enterprise data centers expand, power disruptions can cause service outages that affect thousands of users ...

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It’s surprising how much of an impact such a small component as a programmable logic controller (PLC) can have on the smooth operation of a hyperscale data center. While people rarely see it, the PLC ...

After decades using a mixture of specialized and commercial automation technologies, this utility operating many wastewater ...