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October 17, 2025
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Strengthening Network Security with Defense in Depth

Understanding Risks and Protective Mechanisms in Industrial Networks Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and in times of increasing digitalization, securing industrial networks has never been more important. During Cybersecurity Awareness… Read more
October 6, 2025
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IEC 62443 – The Key to CRA Compliance

With the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), cybersecurity becomes a legal obligation. Only products with CE marking may be placed on the market and starting in 2027, this requires verifiable security… Read more
October 1, 2025
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Cyber Resilience Act? We are ready!

How Phoenix Contact supports your journey to Cyber Resilience October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – and this year, it comes with a clear message:“CRA? We are ready – and we’ll… Read more
July 3, 2025
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Virtual PLCnext Control: A Paradigm Shift in Control Technology

For decades, industrial control systems have been tightly coupled to hardware. The PLC was a physical device—rack-mounted, cabinet-bound, and often isolated from the broader IT infrastructure. But as industrial automation… Read more
July 1, 2025
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From Control Cabinet to Edge Intelligence: Meet the VL3 UPC 2440 EDGE

Let’s be honest—industrial automation isn’t what it used to be. And that’s a good thing. As the lines between OT and IT continue to blur, the need for smarter, more… Read more
June 2, 2025
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Boosting Efficiency in Production: The Synergy of Edge and Cloud Computing

In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, improving efficiency and optimizing production processes are crucial to staying competitive. Two groundbreaking technologies at the forefront of this transformation are edge computing and cloud… Read more
June 2, 2025
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Edge Computing: Enhancing Speed, Efficiency and Security in Industry

Imagine you are in a cutting-edge factory hall. Around you, machines and robots work meticulously, processing massive amounts of data in real-time and responding immediately to changes in the production… Read more
May 9, 2025
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Interview: Challenges and Opportunities in Industrial Automation with PLCnext Technology

Imagine a factory where everything runs smoothly and efficiency is at its highest. Suddenly, an unexpected problem arises, and the team must quickly find the cause and fix it. This… Read more
January 28, 2025
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Interview with ´Computer & Automation International´ about the new Virtual PLCnext Control

Welcome to this interesting interview about Virtual PLCnext Control with Dr. Tobias Frank (Vice President Automation Systems of Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG) and the magazine Computer&Automation International (edition… Read more