A security vendor's recent analysis of Rockwell Automation's programmable logic controller (PLC) platform has uncovered two serious vulnerabilities that give attackers a way to modify automation ...
Common questions about the distinctions between PLCs and SCADA systems, their integration, and the differences between SCADA and Distributed Control Systems. How do programmable logic controllers ...
To help manufacturers understand how they can mitigate potential negative impacts to production operations when message brokers are not yet or can’t be used to manage data required from PLCs, ...
Industrial automation systems have historically relied on digital elements installed locally to the controlled equipment and machinery. As computational capabilities progressed, users took advantage ...
An HVAC company in search of modern machine-control advantages finds an Arduino-compatible open PLC controller is the solution. Like many modern-day makers and hobbyists, I have always been inspired ...
At the core of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit lies the Arduino Opta mini PLC, a state-of-the-art microcontroller that serves as the brain of your automation projects. This powerful device boasts seamless ...
The Allen-Bradley Micro850 and Micro870 programmable logic controller (PLC) systems use Class 1 implicit messaging capability for connectivity and design efficiency. Rockwell Automation expanded the ...
Most attack scenarios against industrial installations, whether in manufacturing or in critical infrastructure, focus on compromising programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to tamper with the physical ...
We are back with another edition of Automation April. Last year’s kickoff event was a big success. We published a wide variety of automation stories, released special podcast episodes, held online ...