How do programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), distributed control systems and supervisory control and data acquisition systems relate to each other? PLCs and ...

The term SCADA was first used in the early 1970s. The increased use of microprocessors and PLCs on the factory floor during that decade made it easier for companies with complex production processes ...

Kontron presents the new Kontron Passau II, a fanless, intelligent data concentrator for SCADA and control room systems. The 2U rackmount server, which can be extended on a modular basis, is designed ...