## Automation.com's Top 10 Most Read Articles of 2025
The 10 most popular technical articles on Automation.com in 2025 were closely followed by industry professionals.
Automation.com, as the publishing arm of the International Society of...
## A New Era in Manufacturing with Workforce Connectivity and Digital Visual Management
The next level for success in manufacturing relies on connecting the workforce and tools. Poor and disconnected communications in factories lead to over $4...
## Data Management and Organizational Change Determine AI Success
2026 will be a critical turning point in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) development. This year, success will come from focusing on the fundamental elements of AI...
## The Transformation Brought by Bringing Your Own AI Assistant to Industrial Automation
AI-powered automation has long been seen as specialized assistants or chatbots offered by vendors. However, this approach is rapidly changing; AI is now...
## Ghosts in the Network: How Attackers Remain Invisible
Digital transformation has brought with it hyper-connectivity, automation, and the rise of smart machines. While these developments increase production efficiency, they have also led to...
## OnLogic's Palm-Sized Industrial PC for Edge Computing
OnLogic has introduced its new ultra-compact, fanless IPC model, the CL260, designed for use in space-constrained environments for industrial IoT and automation applications.
PCs have...
## Economical Two-Axis Laser Scan Head from Aerotech
Aerotech offers an economical and high-performance solution to its family of two-axis laser scan heads with the new AGV-CPO CORE model. This product provides high precision and flexibility in...
## New 5GigE Vision Cameras for Industrial Applications from Balluff
Balluff has launched its new 5GigE Vision cameras for industrial applications such as conveyor belt control and distance measurement.
One of the most important features of...
## Key Trends in Industrial Connectivity
Industrial networks form the backbone of control systems, enabling communication between controllers, sensors, actuators, and operating systems. With the acceleration of digital transformation in...
## Using a Virtual Siemens S7-1200 PLC with Factory I/O
By using Factory I/O and a virtual Siemens S7-1200 PLC, you can optimize your automation development, testing, and training processes without physical hardware.
Access to physical PLC...
Unlike traditional controller-based robots, the Meca500 robot arm relies on external devices for logic and I/O control. In this guide, we explain how to write, save, and run function-based motion programs on the robot using MecaPortal, triggered...