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Schedule applications in real-time
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) have been used in industry for over 50 years to control industrial machines or installations. PLCs are ideal for this because they offer special functions that are crucial for the perfect, real-time control of industrial machines…
Pushing data to and visualizing PLC variables in the cloud
Sharing, analysing and processing data is crucial for being able to utilize new technological applications related to Industry 4.0. Think of cloud-based services and databases that help to enable predictive maintenance, for example. But also, simply pushing PLC variables to…
Using apps from the online store in a PLC application
Since the arrival of Smart Devices, everyone knows the so-called App Stores, online marketplaces for software, from which applications can be installed directly on a Smart Device. These App Stores allow users to easily extend the functionality of their Smart…
Using Open Source Software in a PLC Application
Sharing software applications is not (yet) common in industrial automation.
The manufacturer’s software libraries are used to develop applications themselves, but different users share virtually nothing with each other – while many benefits can be gained there. Buying functionality can…
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