Virtual PLCs — a big step forward!
20 February, 2026 by Harry Mulder, Beckhoff Automation*It looks as though the days of PLCs running a single control task, on dedicated hardware, using a proprietary operating system, are numbered.
Open Process Automation: how and where to start
18 February, 2026 by Mark Hammer, OPA Product Manager, Yokogawa Electric CorporationOpen Process Automation presents a transformative opportunity for enterprises seeking to modernise their industrial process automation systems.
Festo AX Controls real-time automation platform
23 January, 2026Festo AX Controls combines control, motion, AI, data integration and predictive maintenance in a single scalable solution.
Performance without compromise: enhancing manufacturing quality with single-controller solutions
28 October, 2025 by Dennis Wylie, Principal Product Manager, Rockwell AutomationMost factory automation systems today have mutiple control systems that don't communicate well with each other.
CLICK PLUS C2-NRED and C2-OPCUA option slot modules
27 October, 2025Two specialty modules have been added to the CLICK PLUS PLC range: the C2-NRED and C2-OPCUA option slot modules.
Acromag NT2710 stepper motor controller module
17 September, 2025The Acromag NT2710 stepper motor controller module is the latest addition to Acromag's BusWorks NT Series of Ethernet I/O solutions.
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 controller
01 September, 2025The Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 is designed for a wide range of applications, from simple machine-level tasks to more advanced automation systems.
World-first Australian solution to treat wastewater at a major beverages company
04 June, 2025Australian-made titanium cross-flow membrane wastewater solution uses integrated technology from Rockwell Automation.
Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC MX controller
03 June, 2025The Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC MX controller is an all-in-one solution engineered for high-speed, high-precision applications.
The future of automation: Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2
01 April, 2025Industrial automation has entered a new era: one that demands smarter, faster, and more connected solutions.
Emerson offers solution to reduce energy costs and emissions
27 November, 2024Energy Manager is designed to simplify electricity monitoring, tracking real-time use to identify opportunities to minimise waste and reduce emissions in manufacturing.
Pilz IndustrialPI industrial PC
01 November, 2024The IndustrialPI industrial PC is designed to be used in many ways, whether as a pure industrial PC, industrial controller (soft-PLC) or as an IIoT gateway.
Nozomi Networks and Mitsubishi release PLC-integrated security sensor
24 July, 2024Arc Embedded is designed to provide extended, real-time visibility of internal operations of industrial control systems and assets.
WAGO Compact Controller 100
01 June, 2024The Compact Controller 100 offers integrated I/O and supports standard fieldbus protocols for wide interoperability benefits.
Siemens unveils software-based automation technology
10 May, 2024Siemens says its Simatic Automation Workstation will provide greater control over factory automation and security, eliminating separate PLCs.
