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08/09/2026

Reduce risk. Simplify safety engineering. Future-proof your machine design.

Functional safety should not create additional complexity. With PLCnext Control, safety and standard control are engineered within one consistent platform. This reduces interfaces, simplifies system architecture, and supports efficient implementation of safety functions according to functional safety requirements. At the same time, PLCnext Technology provides the openness needed for modern software architectures, seamless integration, and future applications such as Industrial AI.

One platform for safe, reliable, and future-ready automation.

02/09/2026

App of the Month: EtherCAT M AXC F 3152🛒

When machine modules need to be exchanged quickly, communication should not slow you down. The EtherCAT M app for the AXC F 3152 combines high-performance EtherCAT communication with Hot Connect functionality, allowing machine modules to be exchanged during operation.

This makes it particularly suitable for modular machine architectures, tool changers and other applications where flexibility and availability are key requirements.

Curious? Then check out the PLCnext Store and download the app! (Link in the comments)

27/08/2026

What if automation didn’t have to be limited by boundaries?

That’s exactly why PLCnext Technology was created: an open platform that brings together traditional automation and modern software development.

With PLCnext Control, users can combine proven PLC technologies with modern IT approaches. High-level programming languages such as C++ and Python, Docker technologies, and open interfaces provide maximum flexibility when implementing new automation solutions.

And with Virtual PLCnext Control, this openness goes one step further: automation functions can also be deployed in virtualized environments and scaled flexibly.

From hardware in the control cabinet to software-defined automation, PLCnext Technology bridges the worlds of OT and IT.

How do you see automation evolving over the next few years?

25/08/2026

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18/08/2026

Security vulnerabilities can happen in any connected system. What matters is how quickly they are identified, reported and addressed. ⏰

In our latest blog post, we explain how our Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) helps customers stay informed about security issues and supports a transparent process for vulnerability handling.

⚖️ As regulatory requirements continue to evolve, the active reporting of vulnerabilities is becoming an important part of compliance. Learn how our PSIRT process helps create transparency and supports you in preparing for these new regulations.

💻 Read now: https://www.plcnext-community.net/news/psirt-clear-processes-for-product-security/

13/08/2026

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11/08/2026

App of the Month: Process Heat Control IThE 🔥
Developing automation solutions for boilers, furnaces, ovens or other thermal process applications?

Process Heat Control IThE is a PLCnext Technology library for burner management, process control, diagnostics, data acquisition, trend visualization and industrial connectivity.

OEMs and system integrators can use standardized function blocks and software structures across multiple projects, reducing engineering effort, commissioning time and maintenance costs.

Whether you're modernizing existing plants, expanding production capacity or implementing new thermal process projects, IThE helps establish a consistent automation standard across machines and sites.

👉 Available now in the PLCnext Store. Link in the comments)

06/08/2026

The future of automation is not control or edge. It's control and edge. 💡
Modern industrial systems need more than reliable control. They need connectivity, data access, and the flexibility to integrate IT technologies without compromising real-time performance.

⚙️ Control platforms provide deterministic machine and process control.
🌐 Edge devices extend the architecture with local data processing, virtualized control capabilities, and seamless IT/OT integration.

With PLCnext Technology, both worlds come together on an open platform, enabling scalable architectures from the shop floor to the cloud.

Deterministic control where uptime matters. Edge intelligence where data creates impact.

👉 How are you combining control and edge in your automation projects?

04/08/2026

The energy management month is done. We're done too. ⚡😅

30/07/2026

What happens when growing reporting requirements meet years of existing infrastructure?

This was exactly the challenge Frigosorno, one of Chile's leading premium meat producers, faced.

The company wanted greater transparency into its water consumption, identify efficiency opportunities and prepare for new regulatory requirements. At the same time, existing measurement points, sensors and devices from different manufacturers needed to remain in operation.

Instead of replacing the existing infrastructure, Frigosorno integrated and connected it step by step. Today, water data from across the production process is consolidated, visualized and analyzed in a central system.

The result:
✅ Greater transparency into energy and water consumption
✅ Simplified reporting for regulatory requirements
✅ A scalable foundation for future expansion

A great example of how digitalization can help turn fragmented data into actionable insights.

👉 Read the full customer story via the link in the comments.

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