There are many vendors and sources of PLCs: Automation Direct, FactoryMation, B&B Electronics, and yes, even eBay, among others. I will use the Click PLC available from Automation Direct as an example ...

For decades, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been the go-to solution for safety systems across refineries, chemical plants and power facilities. Reliable, flexible and widely understood, ...

TI’s PLC system solutions speed the design cycle with the right devices, software, tools and support. The Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is the workhorse of Industrial Control systems. It uses ...

The project is designed to switch industrial loads using a user programmable logic control device for sequential operation. This operation is generally used for repetitive nature of work. Programmable ...

Rockwell Automation announces the new Allen-Bradley Micro820 programmable logic controller (PLC), a new addition to the Allen-Bradley Micro800 PLC family. The 20-point Micro820 controller features ...

Regulators throughout the world require employers to protect workers from exposure to moving machinery and equipment parts. Whether it’s exposure to manufacturing machine pinch points, robot ...

For most processes in the automation industry, a failure to function can cause inconvenience, loss of production and monetary loss. But more severe failure poses a safety hazard to personnel. When ...