Building automation systems (BASs) and open-source software are two areas of interest for me, so I’d like to share some thoughts on how they intersect, at least from the exposure I’ve had to them.

No-code adaptive robotics is transforming manufacturing by automating tasks once considered too variable or hazardous for traditional automation. The no-code systems excel in high-mix environments ...

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ABB has launched the latest version of its flagship distributed control system (DCS), ABB Ability System 800xA 7.0.

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The maturation of communications technologies and the expansion of industry standards relating to cabling systems and protocols have made facilities and IT managers hungry for a single cabling system ...

Chris Lane is the Director of Product Management for Building Automation System (BAS) products at Johnson Controls. In this role, Lane leads a team of product managers responsible for defining the ...

systems. The scalable Sitara processor portfolio offers an opportunity to build a platform solution that also spans beyond Building Control Systems. Commercial buildings contribute to 40 percent of ...