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ARC Advisory Group

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Cambridge
CB5 8DJ
United Kingdom

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Editorial archive;

Long live the PLC! 07/06/2021
David Humphrey offers some thoughts on the changing role for a machine control stalwart – the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) – as the industrial technology space continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Full Story...

The rise of the PAC 22/09/2020
David Humphrey explains the difference today between a PLC and PAC and offers advice on which would best suit different applications within the manufacturing environment. Full Story...

The industrial cybersecurity imperative 02/03/2020
Awareness of the challenge that cyber-attacks represent has increased significantly, along with associated investments. However, both the sophistication of attacks and the number of possible attack vectors have also increased. An ARC Strategy Report shares many key industrial and other cybersecurity-related learnings. Full Story...

Fieldbus Facts November 2009 01/12/2009
Interoperability got a boost recently with the registration of the first FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 device couplers. The Fieldbus Foundation announced that MooreHawke, a division of Moore Industries, and Pepperl+Fuchs have passed the registration process, which gives automation end users greater assurance of the interoperability of independently manufactured fieldbus physical layer components. Full Story...

GMC market poised for growth 20/10/2009
The General Motion Control (GMC) market is set to benefit from an increased use of automation and emerging economies, according to a recent study by the ARC Advisory Group. Full Story...

Discrete sensor sales to rebound sharply in 2010, says ARC Advisory Group 11/09/2009
Sensors used for discrete applications are expected to strongly rebound in 2010, according to an ARC Advisory Group study, "Proximity Sensors Worldwide Outlook." Full Story...

AspenTech reveals Achema line-up 20/04/2009
AspenTech has announced a series of presentations focussing on energy efficiency that its specialists will deliver at Achema 2009 held May 11 – 15 in Frankfurt, Germany. The process industry software and service provider will also participate in a roundtable discussion organised by NAMUR, an international association for users of automation in the process industries. Full Story...

ABB standard drive family becomes first to hit one million units 03/03/2009
The one millionth ABB standard drive has rolled off the production line, marking a historic milestone as the first of an ABB drive range to hit this significant figure. Full Story...

Safety reference resources, standards, CD, white paper 15/07/2008
As ISA is offering a CD full of process safety references, Rockwell Automation offers a new white paper examining the holistic approach to safety. Full Story...

Rockwell announces process strategy 08/05/2008
Rockwell Automation has been very busy over the last year with acquisitions of ICSTriplex, ProsCon and Pavilion. The company recently outlined its strategy behind the purchases and how it felt the new additions had bolstered its process portfolio. Full Story...