Virtual PLCs run control logic in software instead of hardware. Here's what that means for your manufacturing operation.

After Automation World columnist Jim Pinto gave his prognostications for 2012, reader Phil Christopher offered his own vision for the factory of the future. It includes a virtual grid of PLC ...

The first virtual controller from Siemens is based on the functions of an S7-1500 hardware PLC and is made available via Industrial Edge. © Siemens Siemens has ...

When VMware developed an efficient virtual machine (VM) for computer operating systems, it transformed IT and eventually paved the way for cloud and modern IT services. Now Siemens is paving the road ...

Machine, station, line, and system development is usually sequential: Mechanical design, electrical design, and automation are performed one after the other. If a ...

Dublin, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)" has been added to ...

Market Size Worth US$ 19.5 Billion By 2033, Growing At 6.5% CAGR (20262033). EINPresswire/ -- The global programmable logic controller (PLC) market is projected to reach US$ 12.6 billion in 2026 and ...