With the new PLCnext Control AXC F 3152 controller, Phoenix Contact now provides a high-performance Axioline controller based on the open PLCnext Technology ecosystem. The new controller is suitable for realising demanding applications without safety requirements. The highly modular controller (more...)

Barry Weller, product manager at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at how to simplify the control architecture of cartesian coordinate robots. In order to remain competitive, it is generally accepted that industries should adopt lean manufacturing strategies to improve process efficiency. A key action (more...)

Mitsubishi Electric’s FX5UC Premium Micro PLC fits highly sophisticated data processing and communication capabilities into an exceptionally small footprint. This diminutive powerhouse of a machine controller is therefore ideal for cutting-edge Smart Factory applications and conforms to the (more...)

The latest Logo Version 8.3 will be available from Autumn 2020 and features a direct cloud connection. The Logo Soft Comfort engineering software is getting a functional update to enable configuration of the new devices. With Version 8.3, it is possible to activate and configure the cloud connection (more...)

Mitsubishi Electric has released its smallest and most powerful compact PLC to date, the FX5UC series Premium Micro PLC. Its diminutive size is set to help machine builders and manufacturers pack ever more functionality into a smaller space – while also providing the web access and network (more...)

According the latest figures from Gambica the PLC market continues to grow. Hugh Tasker of Mitsubishi Electric offers some thoughts on why. The PLC versus IPC or PC based control debate has been with us for over two decades now, with commentators making various predictions about the rise of (more...)

Omron has announced the global release in October of its new NJ/NY series CNC Integrated Controllers that boost the productivity of processing machines for manufacturing lines. With these new controllers, the Sysmac Integrated Platform has been expanded to include CNC functionality, enabling (more...)

Can an automation system be more than just the sum of its parts? Barry Weller of Mitsubishi Electric argues that it can and that the age of the PLC platform is now bringing a host of benefits that extend far beyond ease of programming and simplicity of integration. Replacements and upgrades aside, (more...)

IBASE, a global leader in the manufacture of embedded computing and IIoT solutions, announces its brand new AMS300 series expandable modular box PC. The AMS300 is a compact, yet expandable fanless system designed for industrial control and measurement processes in smart factory automation (more...)

RS Componnets has updated its mini-PLC range from Barth Elektronik, with three new mini PLCs, a new parameter programmer and a touchscreen display. The three new mini-PLCs are based on a 32-bit ARM Cortex processor, which offers a significant step change in performance. Programming is via the (more...)