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A New Era of Software-based Control

The rise of software defined automation and virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) technologies.

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The rise of software defined automation and vPLC is disrupting the wider manufacturing ecosystem, our experts unpack the challenges and opportunities in this e-book.

A New Era of Software-based control

The idea of software defined manufacturing (SDM) has been driven by manufacturing needs for system openness, interoperability and vendor independence, as well as system flexibility Paving the way for shorter production cycles and product lifecycles, workforce changes, as well as greater production efficiency and cost savings.

Like any technological innovation, early adoption is not without challenges and opportunities to be balanced. In this e-book our analysts unpack:

  • Software Defined Automation (SDA) - a new manufacturing model
  • SDA and evolution of industrial control
  • Demand Intensifies for Virtual PLCs
  • Market drivers and benefits of virtual PLC (vPLC) technology
  • Virtual PLC (vPLC): What needs to be done and the limitations of immaturity
  • Weighing up the challenges and opportunities

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