With the gas shortages stemming from the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline Co. still fresh in our minds, coupled with the fact that most cybersecurity efforts tend to focus on IT assets like ...

Learn what factors distinguish modern industrial controllers from earlier versions. Find out the impact of open architectures and interoperability on the flexibility of industrial controllers. Get ...

As manufacturers broaden but standardize offerings, designers will be able to create a solution using off-the-shelf modules that require minor adaptations. Plus, tips for linear system design. 1.

Developed by the International Society of Automation (ISA), the ISA-5 series of standards are essential for industries that rely on complex instrumentation and control systems, including chemical ...

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards define requirements and processes for implementing and maintaining electronically secure industrial automation and control systems (IACS). These standards set ...

Ten years old and still going strong, Arburg?s Selogica control is built for the company?s versatile Allrounder line of machines, Arburg?s Multi-Lift robots, and its special-purpose auxiliaries. It?s ...

To a machine designer, “stay safe” is not just a cheerful slogan or wishful thinking. Operator safety is a central design issue. The international standard, ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery – ...