HOPE – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer a Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Level 1 course on February 24–27, 2026, providing hands-on training for individuals seeking ...

As engineers, we often need to design a customized control system or interface to address a need which can”t be met with an off-the-shelf interface device. In the used-to-be days, we”d get a Bud box, ...

This tutorial offers an in-depth introduction into programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The article starts with an overview of the history and the role PLCs in factory automation. The basic ...

David Greenfield: Welcome to the Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered podcast, where we connect with industry experts to get the answers you need about industrial automation technologies. And ...

These small controllers deliver cost savings and many advantages over traditional methods of control. Seems like everything is getting smaller-cheaper-faster these days. So why not go smaller while ...

A three-day training program for automation technology and IEC 61131 programming will occur on five separate dates in 2016. A three-day training program for automation technology and IEC 61131 ...

After more than a decade of articles touting the benefits of PC-based control over programmable controllers and predictions of the PLC's demise, this much is clear: both PCs and PLCs have their place ...

Course will continue to build on theory, operation and PLC programming of automated mechatronics machinery at an advanced level. Concepts covered will include; event sequencing, machine modes of ...

On the surface, a programmable logic controller (PLC) might seem like nothing more than a generic microcontroller, perhaps outfitted to operate in industrial settings with things like high ...

A PLC or programmable logic controller is a type of computer often employed to monitor and control industrial manufacturing operations. The device, which you may see referred to as a programmable ...