functional block diagrams, and other programming systems covered under the IEC 61131-3 standard. Not only that, it allows the combination of these types of PLC programming with Arduino sketches.

Arduino has released Arduino PLC IDE a new version of its IDE (integrated development environment) software for use with PLCs (programmable logic controllers). The software supports the use of Ladder ...

At the core of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit lies the Arduino Opta mini PLC, a state-of-the-art microcontroller that serves as the brain of your automation projects. This powerful device boasts ...

Additionally there is the Arduino PLC IDE to support your programming. You can choose from one of the five programming languages defined by the IEC 61131-3 standard (Ladder, Functional Block Diagram, ...

[Doug Reneker] decided to evaluate an Arduino versus a PLC in a relatively simple industrial-style application. The application is a simple closed-loop control of flow generated by a pump.