SoftPLCs, Edge Computing, and Containers

The era of rigid industrial control is giving way to agile, software-defined automation, made possible by SoftPLCs, edge computing, and containerization.

White Paper Overview

The landscape of industrial automation is undergoing a profound transformation. The global industrial automation and control systems market is surging, estimated at 206.33 billion USD in 2024 and projected to reach 378.57 billion by 2030.

This explosive demand underscores a critical shift away from traditional Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), which, despite their historical reliability, present significant limitations in today’s rapidly evolving industrial environments. Their inherent rigidity, vendor lock-in, complex programming, and lack of scalability often hinder the adoption of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics directly at the industrial edge.

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