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Mitsubishi Electric PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Mitsubishi Electric is a Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Since its founding in 1921, Mitsubishi Electric has been at the forefront of Japan’s technical ingenuity and product innovation. One of its notable products in industrial automation is the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). A Programmable Logic Controller is a specialized computing device used to control machines and processes in industrial settings. PLCs are widely used in manufacturing, automation, and other industrial applications to automate processes and control machinery.

Mitsubishi Electric offers the MELSEC series, which stands for Mitsubishi Electric's System for Electric Control. The MELSEC series includes various PLC models designed for different levels of complexity and functionality to meet customer requirements, from small-scale and stand-alone to medium- and large-scale systems.

  • Medium- to large-scale control: MELSEC iQ-R Series, our latest series, bridging the next generation of automation and MELSEC-Q Series, our proven advanced control system for demanding applications
  • Small- to medium-scale control: MELSEC-L Series, offering high-performance control system for mid-range applications
  • Small-scale and stand-alone: MELSEC iQ-F Series (FX5), the next-generation compact model with various built-in functions and MELSEC-F Series (FX3), the cost-effective compact model