Controls Hardware and Software

PLCs and Controls

-These manufacturers usually also include sensors, motor controls, motion, wire management and industrial devices
ABB
Allen-Bradley
Automation Direct
Beckhoff
GE
Mitsubishi
Modicon/Schneider
Omron
Siemens
Vipa (A Siemens Step7-based platform)

Motion Control

-Servos, Drives and Systems
Emerson
Yaskawa

Sensors

-Photoelectrics, Proximity and Limit Switches
Balluff
Banner
IFM-Efector
Keyence

General Control Products

Danaher

Pneumatics

-Actuators, Cylinders and Valves
Festo
Mac
Numatics
SMC

Software

-HMI, Programming, Control and Design Software
Wonderware

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5 Comments on “Controls Hardware and Software

  1. You should list Beckhoff Automation. I understand they are now as big as A-B & Siemens. I picked them 10 yrs ago when searching for a high-speed PLC (<1 ms response) that would work as a controller for propulsion testing. The only alternative I found was B&R Automation. For HMI, I later bought Indusoft, but haven't used since that project is on hold. These are all more modern approaches which should appeal to engineers, though one can still use Ladder Logic, if so inclined.

  2. Frank,

    I found your website on the Linkedin Group, “controls and automation” I’m with CSIA. I see you have a list of companies here. If it’s ok, would you mind sharing our website. There the readers can find automation and control systems suppliers and integrators. The site is https://www.csiaexchange.com/

    Thanks!

    Tony Veroeven
    CSIA Staff (Control Systems Integrations Association)

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