By translating complex automation logic into plain language, control narratives ensure clear communication between technical ...

Yet the nature of industrial automation projects has evolved. Designers have an increased need for customization, along with the ability to support extensive data handling and analytics.

In 2025, picking the best programming language for automation can mean fewer headaches and faster results. This post walks through how to weigh speed, tool support, and ease of use. We look at Python, ...

Standardized programming for automation equipment is here to stay. At the forefront is IEC 61131-3-compatible software, which generates standardized code for use on any number of controls. Time is ...

Industrial automation systems are becoming software intensive, making them more flexible and feature-rich and creating the need for more efficient programming based on an integrated modular ...

Industrial robot programming has evolved massively since the days of punch tape and paper-based flowcharts. Teach pendants existed back in the 70s, but they were clunky affairs, intimidating to ...

As pressures for programming increase, developers are turning to low-code programming to catch up. ... Automation is an outcome of low-code projects. People are addressing automation in different ways ...

Benchmarks help deter project stakeholders from adding "capabilities" to the process that can lead to both financial and timeline strains, and ultimately to a failed project. 5. Skills mismatch. Many ...

IBM’s AI research division has released a 14-million-sample dataset to develop machine learning models that can help in programming tasks. Called Project CodeNet, the dataset takes its name ...