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PLCnext Community Summit 2026: When a technology becomes a community

Discover key takeaways from the PLCnext Community Summit 2026 and learn how open automation drives innovation.
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PSIRT: Clear processes for product security

Find out how the PSIRT helps customers respond to product security vulnerabilities with clear processes, transparent information and actionable guidance.
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Energy Management: Local and Cloud Applications. Two Paths, One Goal.

Compare cloud and on-premises solutions for industrial energy management and find the right fit for your infrastructure.
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Securing Water Infrastructure with PLCnext Technology

Discover how the Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland modernized its water infrastructure with PLCnext Technology.
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AutoMAYtion Month 2026

Join us at AutoMAYtion Month 2026 and discover the future of automation with PLCnext Technology.
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Virtual PLCnext Control and Edge Device Receive ‘Product of the Year 2026’ Awards

Two Product of the Year 2026 awards: Virtual PLCnext Control (1st, Industrial Production) and VL3 UPC 2440 EDGE (2nd, Computer…
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How to secure legacy systems without replacing them

Secure legacy OT systems without replacement. Practical steps for visibility, network segmentation, access control, and defense in depth.
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Virtual PLC meets AI: Why software-defined control is the foundation for intelligent automation

Virtual PLCnext Control and MLnext enable scalable, flexible automation for future‑ready industrial systems.
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The new PLCnext Community Forum is live – NOW !

The PLCnext Community Forum is live. Connect with users, share projects, ask questions, and get fast expert support in one…
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PLCnext Community Summit 2026: When a technology becomes a community

Discover key takeaways from the PLCnext Community Summit 2026 and learn how open automation drives innovation.
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PSIRT: Clear processes for product security

Find out how the PSIRT helps customers respond to product security vulnerabilities with clear processes, transparent information and actionable guidance.
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Energy Management: Local and Cloud Applications. Two Paths, One Goal.

Compare cloud and on-premises solutions for industrial energy management and find the right fit for your infrastructure.
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Securing Water Infrastructure with PLCnext Technology

Discover how the Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland modernized its water infrastructure with PLCnext Technology.
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AutoMAYtion Month 2026

Join us at AutoMAYtion Month 2026 and discover the future of automation with PLCnext Technology.
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Virtual PLCnext Control and Edge Device Receive ‘Product of the Year 2026’ Awards

Two Product of the Year 2026 awards: Virtual PLCnext Control (1st, Industrial Production) and VL3 UPC 2440 EDGE (2nd, Computer…
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How to secure legacy systems without replacing them

Secure legacy OT systems without replacement. Practical steps for visibility, network segmentation, access control, and defense in depth.
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Virtual PLC meets AI: Why software-defined control is the foundation for intelligent automation

Virtual PLCnext Control and MLnext enable scalable, flexible automation for future‑ready industrial systems.
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The new PLCnext Community Forum is live – NOW !

The PLCnext Community Forum is live. Connect with users, share projects, ask questions, and get fast expert support in one…

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Cyber Resilience Act: Be prepared together.  

Discover how the Cyber Resilience Act impacts component selection, product development, and long-term cybersecurity across the entire value chain.
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Best in Class for the Fifth Time: What the PAC Innovation RADAR 2026 Means for Industrial Automation Users

Learn why PLCnext Technology was recognized as Best in Class in the PAC Innovation RADAR 2026 and how customers benefit…
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The Path of Energy Data: How a Continuous Energy Data Flow Is Created

Discover how energy data moves from measurement to energy management with PLCnext Control and edge devices.
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Cyber Resilience Act: Be prepared together.  

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Best in Class for the Fifth Time: What the PAC Innovation RADAR 2026 Means for Industrial Automation Users

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The Path of Energy Data: How a Continuous Energy Data Flow Is Created

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Driving progress in redundance technology

In many different types of settings, redundant automation technologies are key to keeping processes running reliably and smoothly. In hospitals for example, where consistent power supply is vital in… Read more
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PLCnext Technology “Best in Class” as open digital Platform

PLCnext Technology designed by Phoenix Contact is rated as “Best in Class” in the category “OPEN DIGITAL PLATFORMS for Machine-edge-centric Industrial IoT in EUROPE 2022” by PAC INNOVATION RADAR.… Read more
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A smart factory that builds digital efficiency

Digitalization is getting more and more important for the value chain in merely any company. Especially in the production industry the trend goes towards finding ways of connecting analogue… Read more
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Industrial components for industrious processes

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