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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

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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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?

Discover how the Cyber Resilience Act impacts component selection, product development, and long-term cybersecurity across the entire value chain.

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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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The Protocol That Changed the Way We Communicate: Secrets of MQTT

“The Internet of Things is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the… Read more

June 2, 2021

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PLC, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi: What’s Right for Your Application?

Programmable logic controllers are one of the wizards behind the curtain of industrial automation. Until recently, these digital mainstays were almost exclusively in the domain of people working directly… Read more

May 27, 2021

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Accelerate your production processes with the PLCnext Factory – Book a live tour now

In the PLCnext Factory, the production facility of Phoenix Contact Electronics in Germany, products for automation, safety applications and network security are produced. Digitization in production requires above all… Read more

May 6, 2021

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Docker, Balena, and co. – Containerization in Industrial Automation

In the IT sector, especially in software development, containerization is a major trend. It is a lightweight alternative or companion to virtualization. Developers can speed up their processes without… Read more

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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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The Protocol That Changed the Way We Communicate: Secrets of MQTT

PLC, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi: What’s Right for Your Application?

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