Discover the latest advances in collaborative robotics and physical artificial intelligence presented by FANUC following IREX 2025. An exclusive technical summary before the January 29 webinar.
Discover Siemens' TIA Openness API, a powerful interface for automating, standardizing, and optimizing engineering tasks in the TIA Portal environment. This article explores its benefits, integration possibilities with languages like C#/.NET, its limitations, and best practices for unlocking unparalleled productivity and reliability in the Operational Technology (OT) domain.
Delve into the heart of the story of Stuxnet, the first malware designed as a physical weapon, and discover how it revolutionized the security of operational technology (OT) systems.
In-depth exploration of the synergy between Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Discover why PLCs remain the cornerstone of real-time control, ensuring reliability and safety in the face of industrial digitization and Industry 4.0 challenges.
Discover how industrial vision has become essential in the industry
Discover how NetSwitch simplifies the daily life of OT technicians by automating IP configuration management and device detection in the field.
Discover how digital twins are transforming the world of industry
Discover the essential network architectures for Industry 4.0: focus on redundancy, MRP and PRP protocols to ensure seamless availability.
This technical article details the essential methods for securing industrial programmable automation devices (APIs) in an operational technology (OT) environment. We explore robust authentication, PKI certificate management, system hardening techniques, and proactive supervision, relying on standards like IEC 62443 to ensure the cyber-physical resilience of critical infrastructures.
Discover how Node-RED, a visual programming platform based on flows, revolutionizes the supervision of industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in an OT environment. This detailed technical article explores connectivity to PLCs (Modbus TCP, OPC UA), the creation of interactive dashboards, contextual alert management, and the implementation of advanced automation logic, while addressing cybersecurity considerations according to the IEC 62443 standard.
This technical article details and compares the four primary programming languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard: Ladder Diagram (LD), Structured Text (ST), Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC). It explores their paradigms, advantages, disadvantages, and optimal use cases in industrial automation, integrating cybersecurity considerations (IEC 62443) and demonstrative code snippets.
Getting the first job as an automation engineer is a major challenge for junior profiles. This in-depth article explores the paradox of experience, the gap between theoretical training and practical requirements, and proposes concrete strategies based on experience to overcome these obstacles and succeed in professional integration in the industrial automation sector.
Learn to configure and optimize a PID controller on Siemens TIA Portal. This educational guide explains the concepts of Proportional, Integral, and Derivative with concrete examples for the industry.
A comprehensive guide to university and technical courses to become an expert in automation, system integration, or industrial robotics.
This article delves into the transformative application of digital twins beyond their manufacturing origins. It details how this technology, the cornerstone of optimization and innovation, revolutionizes fields such as energy, smart cities, health, and agriculture, offering unprecedented insights into prediction, performance, and operational sustainability.
A forward-looking analysis of the major trends in automation and robotics for 2026: native integration of AI, heavy-duty cobotics, and the triumph of total interoperability.
What is automation? Discover an in-depth analysis of this discipline, between electronics, industrial computing, and mechanics, to understand how it drives our daily lives and the modern industry.
Learn to identify communication failures, jitter errors, and topology issues on your Profinet networks using accessible solutions like Wireshark and free diagnostic tools.