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Festo AX Controls Motion: Open Automation meets High-Performance Motion

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MCP for PLCnext Control: Bringing automation context to AI

Discover how MCP for PLCnext Control connects AI with automation data for diagnostics and engineering.

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AI Integration in PLCnext Engineer

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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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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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How Virtual PLCnext Control is redefining automation

Discover how Virtual PLCnext Control is transforming industrial automation by combining deterministic control with flexible, software-defined architectures. Learn how virtualization,…

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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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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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Festo AX Controls Motion: Open Automation meets High-Performance Motion

Motion Control with Festo AX Controls and PLCnext Technology

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MCP for PLCnext Control: Bringing automation context to AI

Discover how MCP for PLCnext Control connects AI with automation data for diagnostics and engineering.

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AI Integration in PLCnext Engineer

See how AI enhances engineering in PLCnext Engineer through context-aware code generation and project support.

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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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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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How Virtual PLCnext Control is redefining automation

Discover how Virtual PLCnext Control is transforming industrial automation by combining deterministic control with flexible, software-defined architectures. Learn how virtualization,…

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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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Open Source in industrial Automation

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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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Industrial AI beyond anomaly detection: discover what’s new with MLnext

Explore how MLnext takes industrial machine learning beyond anomaly detection with virtual sensors, forecasting and classification.

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Industrial AI in the pulp mill: How PLCnext Technology keeps critical process data available

See how ARAUCO uses Industrial AI and PLCnext Technology to keep critical process data available.

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Cyber Resilience Act: What does the CRA mean for apps?

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Industrial AI beyond anomaly detection: discover what’s new with MLnext

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Industrial AI in the pulp mill: How PLCnext Technology keeps critical process data available

See how ARAUCO uses Industrial AI and PLCnext Technology to keep critical process data available.

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How Virtual PLCnext Control is redefining automation

For decades, industrial automation has been shaped by programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Their robustness, deterministic operation, and clear structure have made them the backbone of countless applications. However, as… Read more

August 13, 2026

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PSIRT: Clear processes for product security

Cybersecurity is part of daily responsibilities when machines, plants, controllers, apps and IT systems are interconnected. The more open and networked automation becomes, the more important robust processes, clear… Read more

August 1, 2026

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Open Source in industrial Automation

Open source in industrial automation combines open software, Linux-based control platforms, and open interfaces with traditional industrial automation. Developers gain more flexibility. They can integrate technologies such as OPC… Read more

July 23, 2026

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

For the fifth consecutive year, PLCnext Technology by Phoenix Contact has been recognized as “Best in Class” in the PAC Innovation RADAR for Digital Platforms for Industrial Edge… Read more

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Next Level of Security: PLCnext Control

Sustainability concept for the Swiss Federal Railways

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Festo AX Controls Motion: Open Automation meets High-Performance Motion

MCP for PLCnext Control: Bringing automation context to AI

AI Integration in PLCnext Engineer

Cyber Resilience Act: Be prepared together.

PLCnext Community Summit 2026: When a technology becomes a community

How Virtual PLCnext Control is redefining automation

PSIRT: Clear processes for product security

Open Source in industrial Automation

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

Festo AX Controls Motion: Open Automation meets High-Performance Motion

MCP for PLCnext Control: Bringing automation context to AI

AI Integration in PLCnext Engineer

Cyber Resilience Act: Be prepared together.

PLCnext Community Summit 2026: When a technology becomes a community

How Virtual PLCnext Control is redefining automation

PSIRT: Clear processes for product security

Open Source in industrial Automation

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

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Industrial AI beyond anomaly detection: discover what’s new with MLnext

Industrial AI in the pulp mill: How PLCnext Technology keeps critical process data available

Cyber Resilience Act: What does the CRA mean for apps?

Industrial AI beyond anomaly detection: discover what’s new with MLnext

Industrial AI in the pulp mill: How PLCnext Technology keeps critical process data available

Cyber Resilience Act: What does the CRA mean for apps?

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How Virtual PLCnext Control is redefining automation

PSIRT: Clear processes for product security

Open Source in industrial Automation

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

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