The function block approach dramatically streamlines PLC programming and customization of machinery. It is a major improvement over developing PLC code completely from scratch, particularly for ...

Functional programming might seem intimidating and overly academic at first, but once you get the hang of it, it helps you build more maintainable software, making the process more enjoyable.

That standard defines the Sequential Function Chart (SFC) language, used to structure the internal organization of a program, as well as four interoperable programming languages: Instruction List, ...

Functional programming is a coding style that emphasizes ideas such as composition from simple building blocks, immutability of data structures and the use of functions as data. In recent years, ideas ...

The Rexroth IndraDrive M digital-drive system combines servo drive and frequency-converter technology in one platform. An optional drive-integrated PLC onboard, plus built-in safety technology, and ...

Working with functional programming requires a shift in your thinking, but has benefits in productivity for programmer and maintainer alike ...

Java 8 introduced Java developers to functional programming with lambda expressions. This Java release effectively notified developers that it’s no longer sufficient to think about Java ...

Although neither Haskell nor OCaml, the most recognizable functional programming languages, meet our expectations we decided to work with a personalized version of OCaml.