Although the objective in control system programming is to deliver a reliable system that meets the client’s specifications and expectations, the programming is as much an art as it is a science.

Low-code and modular programming environments are transforming PLC programming, with vendors providing pre-packaged libraries and objects that eliminate traditional IEC-61131-3 style coding, allowing ...

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While programmable logic controllers (PLCs) have long been the cornerstone of industrial control systems due to their robustness in harsh environments, industrial PCs (IPCs) are increasingly bridging ...

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When you design a measurement system, you choose the appropriate hardware and incorporate it into the test program. You have several hardware choices: traditional test instruments, data-acquisition ...

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Nature Research Intelligence Topics Topic summaries Engineering Control Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Simulation, Modelling, and Programming of Mechatronics Systems The field of mechatronics ...