IT/OT convergence Archives - PLCnext Community

March 2, 2026

News & Articles Articles

Virtual PLC meets AI: Why software-defined control is the foundation for intelligent automation

Imagine this:Your automation system is no longer tied to hardware cycles, control cabinet space, or fixed CPU limits. Control logic becomes elastic, scalable, and deployable wherever it makes the most… Read more

February 24, 2026

News & Articles News

Unplugged: An IIoT Podcast Episode with PLCnext Technology

🎤 How PLCnext Technology is changing industrial Automation forever Open automation, real-time performance, and seamless IT/OT convergence are no longer future promises. In the latest episode of Unplugged: An IIoT… Read more

January 28, 2025

News & Articles Articles

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

The ecosystem for limitless automation

Information, support and helpful resources about PLCnext Technology

Stories from users for users

Still have questions?

It/ot convergence

Virtual PLC meets AI: Why software-defined control is the foundation for intelligent automation

Unplugged: An IIoT Podcast Episode with PLCnext Technology

Interview with ´Computer & Automation International´ about the new Virtual PLCnext Control