Month: October 2025

Inside the Logic: A Technical Look at PLCs and Their Role in Automation

What Is a PLC and Why Quality PLC Programming Is Critical

If you’ve ever walked through a manufacturing facility and seen a machine come to life at the push of a button, chances are a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) was behind the scenes making it all happen. Think of a PLC as the brain of an automated system—taking in inputs, making decisions based on logic, and then triggering outputs that control everything from motors and valves to lights and sensors (and more).

Mastering Alarm Setup on a Fuji Monitouch V10 Series HMI

Alarming is one of the most crucial functions an HMI performs, enabling easier troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and a focus on machine health. Alarming on a Monitouch V Series HMI has an incredible depth of functionality, from code execution to emailing detailed reports. In this blog, we will be covering the basics of setting up an alarm and informing the user.

From PLC to Trendline: Data Logging with Fuji Monitouch V10 HMIs

One of the most common and powerful tasks an HMI can handle is the logging of information (data) from connected devices such as PLCs, VFDs, sensors, etc. Logged information can be used to generate trend graphs, export records for analysis, and troubleshoot alarms or machine failures – ultimately supporting continuous improvement across operations.

Lost in the Alphabet Soup? A Real-World Manufacturing Guide

The world of Industrial Automation runs on a special kind of alphabet soup. PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFD… these aren’t just letters; they’re the language of the plant floor. While the engineering textbooks give you one definition, we all know they have a second, unwritten meaning—the one you learn at 2 AM when a line goes down.