A programmable logic controller (PLC) is actually an “industrial computer” that can work stably in complex environments. It can process switching signals, digital signals, analog signals, etc. from ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. For market growth to occur at desired levels, suppliers must meet consumer demand for compact electronic devices that integrate multiple functions. To ...

FOR most of the industrial era, automation has relied on some form of logic. Ford’s conveyor assembly relied on a logical workflow called manu-mation (manual automation). Then the Japanese ...