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- Podium Automation – Industrial Control Panel in Days Instead of Months
Jamie Niu announces their $5M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
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2. Virtual Simatic PLCs at AUDI AG
Oliver Narr discusses the successful deployment of virtual Simatic PLCs located 8km from the factory.
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- CESMII Call to Action for Common Interfaces in Industrial Automation
CESMII emphasizes the need for standardized interfaces.
4. ProveIt! Conference Insights by Jonathan Wise
A detailed write-up on the ProveIt! Conference by CESMII.
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5. Agentic AI and SDA in Automation
Davy Demeyer’s article in Control Design on Agentic AI and Software-Defined Automation (SDA).
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6. Impact of MCP on Industrial Software Applications
Exploring how MCP will transform industrial software.
- Software-Defined Automation Supports Mitsubishi Electric’s GX Works 3
Announcement of SDA’s support for GX Works 3.
8. HiveMQ Pulse New Features
Gaurav Suman lists the new features of HiveMQ Pulse.
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9. Bosch Rexroth ctrlX WORKS REST API
Andrew Musser on accessing virtual controllers with Bosch Rexroth’s API.
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10. User-Friendliness of Industrial Software
Jeremy Theocharis continues his video series on industrial software usability.
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11. Collecting Industrial Logs with ElasticSearch
Andreas Vogler demonstrates logging with WinCC OA.
12. IEC 61131-3 in Building Automation
Ben Bartling discusses the use of IEC 61131-3 standards.
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13. Openness of CODESYS Group and Beckhoff
Alicia Lomas sparks a discussion on the openness of these platforms.
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14. AI Agent Use Cases in Celanese
Ibrahim Al-Syed shares concrete AI use cases.
15. Rockwell SDK for PLC Firmware Updates
Ken Bourke explains how to programmatically update PLC firmware.
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16. A3 and BBC Storyworks Collaboration
Jeff Burnstein on the upcoming series ‘Age of Automation’.
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17. Open-Source Movement in Industrial Automation
Kickstarting the open-source movement in industrial automation.
What Undercode Say
Industrial automation is rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in AI, software-defined automation, and open-source initiatives. The integration of virtual PLCs, REST APIs, and standardized interfaces like IEC 61131-3 is transforming how industries operate. Tools like ElasticSearch for log collection and Rockwell SDK for firmware updates are becoming essential for modern automation systems.
For those working in this space, mastering Linux commands like grep, awk, and `sed` for log analysis, or using `curl` to interact with REST APIs, is crucial. Windows users can leverage PowerShell for automation tasks, such as `Invoke-WebRequest` for API interactions or `Get-EventLog` for system monitoring.
The future of industrial automation lies in interoperability, scalability, and innovation. As the industry moves towards open-source solutions and AI-driven automation, staying updated with the latest tools and technologies will be key to success.
For further reading, explore the links provided above to dive deeper into these transformative topics.
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