Many plants today are celebrated as "modern" or "Industry 4.0" ready. Yet, if you open a control cabinet on the factory floor, you will frequently find a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) installed ...

Discussion of controllers in the continuous process industries typically centers on distributed control systems (DCSs). However, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) play as important a role in the ...

Ross, Charles & Son's SysCon’s programmable logic controller (PLC) system features a control panel with a wireless connection that allows users to access the PLC system using tablets, laptops, and ...

For computer systems in general including PLCs, hot swapping refers to the process of adding or replacing components in a control system or a PLC without having to shut down power to the system. In a ...

The programmable logic controller (PLC) is an important component in most modern automation and process control systems today. It's also susceptible to lightning-induced transients. To verify the ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. One of the key parts of automation is observing variation, and a process’ ability to control it. Reducing variation ...

How can attackers load programmable logic controllers (PLC) with destructive malware, and how can the operators of industrial control systems (ICS) detect it? According to a group of researchers from ...