Recently I became interested in PLC programming. I'm not planning on working in this field on building a career, just want to play with a bit. I've some background in software development and ...
Universal Robots (UR), a supplier of collaborative robots (cobots), has now integrated the Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI) into its software. UR said it is among the first cobot vendors to ...
COMPANY NEWS: Close to 10 years ago, Siemens introduced asymmetric cryptography into the integrated security architecture of its TIA Portal v12 and SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 PLC CPU firmware families. This ...
These small controllers deliver cost savings and many advantages over traditional methods of control. Seems like everything is getting smaller-cheaper-faster these days. So why not go smaller while ...
How to train young engineers in industrial automation is a thorny issue. Most factories have big things that can do a lot of damage and cost tons of money if the newbie causes a crash. Solution: ...
Siemens has issued a security alert about the company’s Simatic S7-1500 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) after security researchers at Positive Technologies reported “serious vulnerabilities” ...
Security researchers have found a way to extract a global encryption key that was hardcoded in the CPUs of several Siemens programmable logic controller (PLC) product lines, allowing them to ...