Programmable logic controllers (PLC) save time, money, and energy in process control systems. They simplify systems. A brief history of manufacturing processes sets the stage for how to use modern ICs ...

Discussion of controllers in the continuous process industries typically centers on distributed control systems (DCSs). However, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) play as important a role in the ...

Traditional control architectures centered on PLCs and HMIs are expanding to include remote operations, cybersecurity, cloud connectivity and analytics. The concept of software-defined automation ...