Function block technology actually goes back a few decades, but the process control industry was slow to pick it up because of an initial lack of standards and because the manufacturing industry ...

The function block approach dramatically streamlines PLC programming and customization of machinery. It is a major improvement over developing PLC code completely from scratch, particularly for ...

The Rexroth IndraDrive M digital-drive system combines servo drive and frequency-converter technology in one platform. An optional drive-integrated PLC onboard, plus built-in safety technology, and ...