Soft PLCs and Cybersecure Automation: What's Changing on the Factory Floor

Soft PLCs are redefining industrial automation. By combining real-time control with modern software development, they enable cloud connectivity, AI, edge computing, and high-level programming languages. At the same time, new robot software platforms are simplifying deployment, while growing cybersecurity threats and regulations are forcing manufacturers to rethink how industrial systems are secured.

This guide provides practical insights for engineers evaluating the next generation of industrial automation technologies. It examines how:

KUNBUS Revolution Pi and Phoenix Contact PLCnext are enabling modern Soft PLC architectures.
Wandelbots is simplifying robot deployment through a hardware-independent operating system.
Swissbit is helping manufacturers address emerging cybersecurity requirements such as IEC 62443 and the Cyber Resilience Act.

Whether you are modernising legacy equipment, planning new automation investments, or assessing the impact of AI and humanoid robotics on production, this guide delivers a concise update on the technologies shaping the future of factory automation.

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