As the year comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to look back on the projects and challenges we have achieved and overcome together as a community in 2024.
We are proud to be part of such a fabulous community and are very grateful for all the support, collaborations, and accomplishments of the past year.
Finally, here are our top highlights 2024 for you:
Strategic Partnership with Festo: Future intelligent devices from Festo will be equipped with PLCnext Technology. We are excited about this partnership to jointly develop innovative solutions for industrial automation, thereby optimally leveraging the innovative strength of both companies. Read more.
Woman in Automation
We are particularly proud of our “Women in Automation” campaign, which we launched in 2024. Here, we portray women in the world of automation and discuss their daily work, challenges, motivation, and experiences.
New Certifications for PLCnext Control
A special highlight for us this year was the certification of our PLCnext Control according to the international standards IEC 61850 Ed 2.1 and IEC 62351-3! With these certifications, we are setting new standards in industrial cyber security, not just on paper, but also in practice! Read the full article “PLCnext Control is at the leading edge of secure communication“.
Third time’s charm: Best in Class 2024
For the third consecutive time, PLCnext Technology by Phoenix Contact has been awarded ‘Best in Class’ in the category ‘Open Digital Platforms for Industrial Edge Management in Europe’! This recognition by PAC RADAR underscores our commitment to innovation, openness, and outstanding performance in industrial automation. Read more.
This year’s SPS fair
in Nuremberg was a great success for us! We presented new products, showcased PLCnext Technology, exchanged ideas with our network and partners, and celebrated existing partnerships. We look forward to the upcoming fairs in 2025!
Virtual PLCnext Control
Our new Virtual PLCnext Control is a container-based software solution. It offers flexibility and scalability in automation by virtualizing the functions of a PLCnext Control and facilitating the integration of IT and OT. Learn more about our virtual PLCnext Control.
We look forward to many more projects, partnerships, and challenges in the upcoming year 2025! Together as a community, we can tackle the challenges in the world of automation!
