PLC Hardware: A Detailed Overview With Component Examples

PLC Hardware

A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is made up of both hardware and software components. The PLC hardware refers to the physical components that make up a PLC system. Whereas the PLC software refers to the PLC’s operating system and application program that are stored in the PLC’s memory. PLC hardware is a term that describes … Read more

PLC Manufacturers: The Latest PLC Brands, Rankings & Revenues

Today competition in the industrial automation industry is fierce with companies being driven to become PLC manufactures and develop their own PLC brands in order to keep up and stay in front of the technology curve. All the big industrial automation brands are now manufacturing their own PLCs. Some of the major PLC manufacturers have … Read more

PLC Basics

A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) has some similarity to a personal computer (PC). It has a microprocessor, memory, input and output interfaces. However, unlike a PC, it does not have a keyboard, mouse, monitor or hard disk. And before for you ask, no – it can’t surf the net, check your social media status or … Read more