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The open ecosystem for industrial automation designed by Phoenix Contact. Join & get involved

04/06/2026

With the new PLCnext Engineer Simulation 2026, applications can be developed and tested realistically without the need for physical hardware. What this means in practice:

✔ Early verification of application behaviour
✔ Significantly reduced development cycles
✔ Efficient troubleshooting already in early project phases

With the 2026 version, it is now possible to simulate applications based on firmware 2026.0 LTS, another step towards greater planning reliability and long-term investment security. Thanks to its seamless integration into the PLCnext Technology Ecosystem, the simulation is highly versatile: from engineering and testing to training and enablement.

👉 Bottom line: Less risk, more speed, and better results throughout the development process.

01/06/2026

App of the Month: Symcon on PLCnext Technology 🚀
This is what smart building automation looks like in practice.

With the Symcon App, Catan C1 - a PLCnext Technology based controller - becomes a powerful KNX server platform with fast-to-implement visualization and extensive connectivity to a wide range of building automation systems.

From energy management and PV integration to storage, e mobility and transparent consumption data, Symcon brings automation, visualization and control together on one compact, secure device.

👉 Discover Symcon in the PLCnext Store: https://www.plcnextstore.com/permalinks/apps/latest/60002171301055

29/05/2026

Smart control, in motion ⚙️

Take a 360° look at the new AXC F 1252 – a compact PLCnext Control designed for modern automation. Built for small-scale applications, it delivers strong performance with an attractive price-to-performance ratio.

With integrated cybersecurity (IEC 62443-4-2) and CRA compliance 🔐, it meets high security requirements right from the entry level. A real-time capable Linux OS ensures reliable and deterministic ex*****on of time-critical processes.

The open PLCnext Technology Ecosystem bridges IT and OT: combine IEC 61131-3 and high-level languages like C++ or Python, and extend your applications via the PLCnext Store. 🌐

Compact, secure, and flexible – ready for the next step in automation.

27/05/2026

Some challenges are too big to solve alone. 🤝

Modern automation and industrial security demand more than individual expertise. They require shared knowledge, different perspectives and continuous exchange.

The PLCnext Community brings people together who work on automation every day - from engineering and development to security, integration and education. By sharing experience, code and use cases, challenges turn into better solutions. And complexity becomes manageable – together.

Together we solve tomorrow’s challenges.
PLCnext Community – that is you. 🚀

22/05/2026

Industrial cybersecurity – step by step 🔐

As networking increases, so do the requirements for cybersecurity. In OT environments, there are also a number of special features to consider, such as long life cycles or high availability and real-time capability requirements. The key to successfully implementing security is therefore a holistic approach:

✅ Secure devices with security by design
✅ Protected networks down to the machine level
✅ Secure operation through monitoring, updates, and clearly defined processes throughout the entire lifecycle

Together, we implement industrial cybersecurity holistically - step by step and practically for real automation environments. 🤝

20/05/2026

Software-defined automation meets AI 🚀

With Virtual PLCnext Control, control technology becomes fully virtualized, enabling greater flexibility, scalability, and hardware independence.
At the same time, MLnext brings machine learning directly to where data is generated: at the edge.

The combination enables:
• Real-time control and AI on a single platform
• Data analysis without additional infrastructure
• Faster response times through local data processing
• Scalable automation from device to cloud

This creates a new architecture for industrial automation:
open, intelligent, and ready for data-driven production.

18/05/2026

Five trends shaping modern automation. 🚀
#1 Digitalization #2 AI #3 Efficiency #5 Sustainability

These trends show where automation is heading:
connected, intelligent, secure and built for long‑term, stable production.

We work with you to turn these trends into practical solutions for real industrial environments. 🤝

13/05/2026

Cellulink meets PLCnextTechnology – a smart pairing for modern automation 👐

How can you make your automation products more connected and efficient? During , we spotlight two powerful products:

✅ Cellulink outdoor routers enable network-capable devices to connect to the cellular network. Integrated antennas and PoE simplify installation while saving space and costs.
✅ PLCnext Technology is the open automation ecosystem for modern applications, supporting multiple programming languages, IoT integration, and modular software.

Reliable connectivity with Cellulink. Maximum flexibility with PLCnext Technology.

11/05/2026

Edge Computing vs. Cloud Computing? It’s not either or.

Edge and cloud computing are not competing concepts. Together, they create the foundation for modern industrial automation that is faster, smarter and more flexible. 🧠 📈

Edge computing processes data directly at the machine, enabling real time responses, reduced latency and higher operational resilience. Cloud computing complements this by enabling scalable analytics, centralized insights and continuous optimization across plants and systems.

For automation engineers, this means faster decisions, more efficient systems and the freedom to scale and adapt automation architectures as requirements evolve.

Discover how the synergy of edge and cloud is shaping next generation automation architectures in our blog article via the link in the comments. 💻

07/05/2026

Smart production. Made visible. 🏭

Inside the PLCnext Factory, smart production becomes reality - with transparency through data, efficiency through clear standards and scalability through modular design.

No theory – just real automation in practice. Powered by PLCnext Technology. 🚀

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