Unlocking Safer Automation: Safety PLCs and Safety over Ethernet
September, 2025
A Safety Programmable Logic Controller (SPLC), or safety PLC, is a specialized control system designed to provide enhanced safety functions in industrial applications.

Black Controls Company Becomes MiR Certified Systems Integrator
July, 2024
Black Controls Company Inc., an automation integrator located in Ontario, Canada, is proud to announce that it has partnered with MiR (Mobile Industrial Robots) as a MiR Certified Systems Integrator.

Robotic Simulation
January, 2024
Robotic simulation software is an efficient way to validate and optimize robot systems – including application concepts, end-of-arm tooling, parts, and equipment. Articles

External Device Monitoring
March, 2023
External Device Monitoring (EDM) is used by safety devices such as safety relays to monitor the state of external devices connected to them. articles

Benefits of Control Systems Remote Access
October, 2022
Controlling an industrial automation system is no longer limited to the site. Remote Access has been increasingly used to boost the efficiency of automation and reduce downtime.


