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Edwin C
OPC communication - DCOM settings
Is there a guide out there with step by step instructions. Please share if available
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Dec 13, 2020
Peter A
What is better in PLC programming - Ladder Logic or Function Blocks ?
I have tried both and find ladder logic more easy compared to the Function Blocks. Others may find the Function Blocks more easy to follow.
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Oct 3, 2020
Surya B
What are the leading Industrial automation brands and how much share they capture in automation market?
Rockwell Automation / Siemens / ABB / Yokogawa / Schneider .....
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Oscar B
How can the Network security of Plant Networks be enhanced?
Should the plant networks be isolated or protected by Firewalls to make them secure. Often the plant networks also need some kind of health monitoring / trouble shooting by third-party remote system i
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What Factory Automation will be like in 2050 ?
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Aug 15, 2020
Martin C
What are soft PLCs ? Why they are not popular?
Having plc controls on pc based controls, seemed like a great idea at one time. why have they not become popular even in small plants and standalone systems.
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Oct 8, 2020
Surya B
What is Life span of a PLC control system ?
Unlike computer systems that need regular patches, the PLC controller often are standalone or in isolated networks. They often get neglected when it come to upgrade projects in the organization and th
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Surya B
How many communication protocols are there being used in the Plant automation various products ?
Some of the names that can be listed like modbus, ethernet, fieldbus etc. How many else are out there and can there be a single one in the distant future.
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Eduardo B
Where is the Future of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) ?
With the erp systems increasingly offering connectivity to the plant floor automation, is there a need to go for separate MES packages. The ERP may also be able to offer similar analytics with some ad
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