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Control-System Virtualization
Emerson’s DeltaV 16.LTS introduces software-defined control capabilities, including the DeltaV IQ Controller, which runs on server-based virtualized infrastructure and separates control software from dedicated controller hardware. Read More →
20 Jan 2026 – Imprint News Desk
Siemens’ SIMATIC Virtualization as a Service provides a preconfigured virtualization infrastructure for industrial automation systems, allowing virtual machines to be centrally managed while improving scalability, availability and lifecycle management. Read More →
2026 – Imprint News Desk
Virtualized automation allows control applications to run independently from dedicated hardware, creating scalable control environments that can be centrally deployed and maintained for modern machine and packaging operations. Siemens’ virtual PLC architecture demonstrates this shift toward software-defined automation. Read More →
2026 – Imprint News Desk
ABB’s System 800xA 7.0 DCS adds expanded virtualization support alongside its Automation Extended approach, enabling manufacturers to adopt newer digital technologies while maintaining existing control-system investments. Read More →
04 Feb 2026 – Imprint News Desk
Beckhoff’s TwinCAT for Linux and virtual PLC technology allows control software to run in containers and be centrally updated, helping automotive production facilities adapt more quickly to changing vehicle models and production requirements. Read More →
