Advance your automation skills to maintain and monitor existing robots, help develop future technologies, and educate users on implementation and applications. Analyze electrical control circuits; ...

From wastewater treatment plants to high-speed manufacturing lines, PLC programming is undergoing a transformation. Modern techniques like object-oriented programming and modular design are making ...

Though PLC (programmable logic controller) programming languages may not receive the attention that general computing programming languages, such as JavaScript, C#, or Python do, they remain critical ...

As industries rely more on technology, improving processes and streamlining their operations, engineers are using mechatronics and systems to automate daily workflows — leading to more efficient and ...

DigiKey and Microchip are hosting a free webinar on embedded systems and software vs. hardware logic on April 30 at 10 a.m. CDT.

The School of Engineering offers a master's degree and certificate program in Robotics and Automation. Both programs are now accepting applications! Robotics and the automation sciences relating to ...

Which subjects should be included in the curriculum of an undergraduate process control course, and which should not?

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing environment, closed and proprietary technology systems are failing to meet the latest shop floor demands. At the same time, outdated tools are making it more ...

Dream Report is a real-time reporting generator solution, developed by Ocean Data Systems. It is easy to use right out of the box and yet powerful enough to work effectively with professional ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. In order for the federal government to successfully implement a ...