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 ...

Emerson executives Peter Zornio and Stuart Harris provide insights into Emerson’s future following its acquisitions last year of Aventics and GE Intelligent Platforms. In 2015, Emerson repositioned ...

Over the past decade, the functionality of different control systems has been merging. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) now have capabilities once found only in distributed control systems (DCSs) ...

Processes and process automation take many forms. Here’s how to navigate the growing ecosystem of tools for automating everything from simple repetitive tasks to complex custom workflows. In 2015, ...

Southern California Edison (SCE) has been remote controlling and automating substations since the late 1940s using a combination of single point-to-point supervisory control and single ...

What is robotic process automation? Robotic process automation (RPA) is an application of technology, governed by business logic and structured inputs, aimed at automating business processes. Using ...