45 - Why PLCnext Technology Is Changing Industrial Automation Forever with Martin Boers

Join host Ed and Phil as they explore how PLCnext Technology is redefining what industrial controllers can do, and why openness in automation is both a massive opportunity and a serious responsibility. Martin Boers, Technical Specialist at PLCnext Technology with Phoenix Contact, joins to discuss the origins of the PLCnext ecosystem, what IT/OT convergence really looks like on the plant floor, and how partnerships with companies like Festo and Yaskawa are shaping the future of automation platforms.Key topics in this episode:- The four pillars of PLCnext Technology: Control, Engineer, Store, and Community- IT/OT convergence: LDAP, firewalls, certificates, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act- Docker containers and the PLCnext Store app ecosystem- PLCnext Technology partnerships and the all-electric society----------------------------------This episode is proudly made possible by PLCnext TechnologyPLCnext Technology is the ecosystem for industrial automation consisting of open hardware, modular engineering software, a global community, and a digital software marketplace.Learn more at:⁠https://www.plcnext-community.net/news/synergy-edge-cloud/----------------------------------Connect with Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mboers/Connect with Phil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philseboa/Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edfuentes/Learn more about PLCnext Technology: https://www.plcnext-community.net/