At the Hannover Messe, Festo announced their plans to integrate PLCnext Technology from Phoenix Contact into their upcoming intelligent devices. By combining the strengths of both companies, they aim to revolutionize industrial automation with a new product line set to launch by the end of the year. The open architecture of PLCnext Technology will provide Festo and its customers with endless possibilities for customized automation solutions.
PLCnext Technology is built on an open architecture that allows for seamless integration of existing systems and the development of individual solutions. This partnership between Festo and Phoenix Contact is focused on addressing the challenges posed by the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) through open automation solutions. With innovative Industry 4.0 solutions, this collaboration promises to harness Festo’s automation expertise and PLCnext Technology’s openness.
Frank Stührenberg, CEO at Phoenix Contact, emphasized the importance of partnerships and cooperation within the realm of open technology platforms in a rapidly evolving world. He highlighted the need for continual collaboration to drive sustainable innovation for customers. Gerhard Borho, Chief Information Technology and Digitalization Officer at Festo, expressed confidence in the advantages that the openness of PLCnext Technology will provide to their customers.
Ulrich Leidecker, COO and President of the Business Area Industry Management and Automation at Phoenix Contact, noted that the openness of PLCnext Technology will enable suppliers to offer flexible, safe, and modern automation technology. This technology partnership between Festo and Phoenix Contact is seen as a significant milestone in the automation industry as it expands the open automation ecosystem to enhance value for all participants involved. This strategic collaboration is poised to shape the future of industrial automation.
Our sense of position is determined by the interaction of different parts of the brain,…
Worcester Community Members Receive Free Skin and Eye Check-UpsA recent event in Worcester provided community…
At approximately 10:17 p.m. on a Friday, Jose Uzaga, a 30-year-old man, was arrested by…
San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safaí had planned a celebration for Queer LifeSpace, a nonprofit that…
In a historic heavyweight match, Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk emerged victorious over the United Kingdom's Tyson…
In Shahrir, southwest of Tehran, the Iranian authorities have arrested a group of individuals accused…