Factory automation > Controllers

Schneider Electric launches electrical distribution network automation range

22 June, 2016

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of the Easergy range of products that includes solutions for electrical protection, control, monitoring and automation.


Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 controller

10 June, 2016

The CompactLogix 5380 controller improves the accuracy and performance of high-speed applications.


Beckhoff CX81xx Embedded PC series

23 May, 2016

The CX81xx Embedded PC series are PC-based controllers in an ultracompact 'Bus Coupler format' for TwinCAT 3 automation software.


Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix 5370 controller

19 April, 2016

The Compact GuardLogix 5370 controller allows users to combine safety and motion applications with up to 16 axes without the need for separate networks.


Siemens Simatic S7-1200 Basic Controllers

28 March, 2016

Siemens has added a range of modules and functions to the Simatic S7-1200 Basic Controllers.


Panasonic FP7 PLC with web server

03 March, 2016

Panasonic has added a built-in web server feature to its FP7 programmable logic controllers.


DIGIFORCE 9307 universal process controller

29 January, 2016

The DIGIFORCE 9307 universal controller offers simultaneous monitoring of two synchronous processes and up to 128 measurement programs for a large variety of parts.


Allan-Bradley ControlLogix 5580 controller

14 January, 2016

Rockwell Automation has expanded its Allen-Bradley ControlLogix family of controllers to enable faster system performance and support the growing use of smart devices in manufacturing and industrial operations.


Advantech UNO-1252G micro-PLC

04 January, 2016

The UNO-1252G comes with the energy-efficient Intel Quark processor, using only 10 W while being powerful enough to perform data transmission and sensing functions within IoT gateway applications.


Industrial computers and the IIoT

04 November, 2015 by John Wilhite, Jr, PC-based Automation Product Manager, Siemens Digital Factory

The next level of industrial evolution is already here. How will you put all the new capabilities to work?


How to upgrade an ageing DCS

15 October, 2015

To remain competitive, many distributed control systems (DCSs) need to increase efficiency within an ageing system — a tall order. When new technologies result in large productivity and economic gain, migration is a viable option.


Watlow F4T process controller with touchscreen

04 September, 2015

Watlow has released the F4T with INTUITION temperature process controller.


National Instruments Controller for FlexRIO

18 August, 2015

The Controller for FlexRIO is now available with a dual-core ARM processor and a Kintex-7 FPGA.


National Instruments CompactRIO controller

11 August, 2015

The CompactRIO controller is now available with an Intel Atom quad-core 1.91 GHz processor, making it possible to tackle more tasks with the same controller and process data with greater precision, accuracy and speed.


Fully automated QA for electrical switch manufacturer

10 August, 2015

Highly automated production with integrated quality testing is a central requirement for a Swiss manufacturer of switches and sockets. Feller's quality assurance system ensures that rejects are removed from production at the earliest possible stage.


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