IT meets OT: How Virtual PLCnext Control can open up new paths in automation
Virtual PLCnext Control brings the controller into the IT world: software-based, containerized, and hardware-independent. The presentation illustrates how this innovation can open up new degrees of freedom in automation.
Imagine a classic PLC – but without physical hardware. In this presentation, we will demonstrate how Phoenix Contact has developed Virtual PLCnext Control, a software-based control solution that transfers classic PLC functionality to virtualized IT environments. This approach addresses the central challenges of industrial digitalization: increasing complexity, the growing demand for flexibility, and the convergence of IT and OT. The presentation highlights the strategic relevance of this innovation for industrial digitalization and demonstrates how it can promote new ways of thinking in automation.
Information about the livestream:
- Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Time: 16:30 p.m. (CET)
- Duration: approx. 30 min
- Language: English
Speaker:
- Michael Rolf, Specialist Virtual PLCnext Control
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