Industrial cybersecurity basics for PLC networks: segmentation without an IT department Sep 28, 2026 Most industrial networks are flat: every PLC, HMI and engineering laptop sits on the same broadcast domain. Segmentation does not require a security team or a six figure project. It starts with a mana... Read more
EtherNet/IP vs Profinet vs Modbus TCP: choosing the right fieldbus for a new line Sep 17, 2026 Choosing a fieldbus for a new line usually comes down to one question: how much timing precision does the process actually need. Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP and Profinet all move data over standard Ethern... Read more
An OEE dashboard cannot tell you why the line stopped Sep 1, 2026 An OEE percentage tells you the line ran below target. It does not tell you why. Closing that gap does not require a smarter model, it requires industrial telemetry that already carries the answer: a ... Read more
Retrofit a Legacy PLC for IIoT with ESP32 PLC or GateBerry Jul 23, 2026 Can you retrofit a legacy PLC for IIoT without touching its logic? Yes. Reading the signals that are already there, instead of reprogramming the controller that produces them. That distinction is the ... Read more
Industrial Shields at Automation Expo 2026 | Visit us in Mumbai Jul 21, 2026 Industrial Shields will be at Automation Expo 2026 in Mumbai from 22 to 25 July , together with our Indian distribution partner Visha World . Find us at Hall 6, Stand O-26 , at the Nesco exhibition ce... Read more
Can AI really program PLCs? What LLMs change in industrial automation, and what they don't Jul 10, 2026 There is a lot of noise around artificial intelligence replacing engineers, rewriting industries and making entire skill sets obsolete overnight. Industrial automation tells a different story. Can Cha... Read more
Sending Messages via SMS or Telegram Using an ESP32 PLC 14 with Integrated 4G Jun 18, 2026 Introduction The integration of 4G communication into ESP32-based PLCs opens up endless possibilities for IoT and industrial automation. In a previous blog, "How to Use 4G with the ESP32 PLC" , we exp... Read more
Transformative trends in industrial robotics for 2026 and beyond Jun 18, 2026 Industrial robotics is no longer growing steadily — it is accelerating. Global industrial robot installations exceeded 590,000 units in 2023 and are projected to surpass one million annual deployments... Read more
Europe's energy digitalisation: regulation, smart grids, and the hardware that enables compliance Jun 18, 2026 Europe's energy sector is being redesigned from the ground up. The combination of decarbonisation targets, the shift to distributed renewable generation, and an accelerating regulatory agenda is forci... Read more
Industrial automation trends for 2026 and beyond Jun 18, 2026 Three forces are converging right now: AI is moving from the cloud to the factory floor faster than most roadmaps anticipated, EU regulation is making OT security and energy monitoring mandatory, and ... Read more
Industrial remote monitoring with ESP32 PLC 14 and GateBerry: wind, solar and machinery applications Jun 16, 2026 Remote monitoring has changed. The question is no longer "how do we see what is happening without being on site." It is "how do we capture enough data from distributed assets to act before something f... Read more
LoRaWAN for smart farming: a field-to-server architecture with Industrial Shields Jun 16, 2026 Connecting sensors distributed across hundreds of hectares is one of the core challenges in precision agriculture. WiFi reaches tens of metres. Cellular costs per-device per month. Wired infrastructur... Read more