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Controllers through the ages

Control Engineering

Different control systems, like PLCs, are now capable of multiple functions and purposes, and are now more data-oriented. More specifically, PLCs are now designed to support data-driven applications by offering a number of key functions. PLC and PAC Insights . Maximum control.

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7 ways SCADA software can advance IIoT implementations, if you do it right

Control Engineering

Today, with SCADA being so easy to implement and taking on more analytic functions, it has become the staple for every serious manufacturer. Below find 7 key SCADA developments critical for manufacturers to know today. Northbound integration: Modern SCADA systems are vast repositories of data and layered analytics.

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How digital transformation delivers bottom-line benefits for manufacturers

Control Engineering

Artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), big data, digital twins, cloud and edge computing, manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and many other smart manufacturing solutions are all built on, or have access to, the IIoT foundation.