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The Cyber Resilience Act, machine insight and AI‑assisted engineering, written by PLC engineers for machine builders.
AI‑assisted engineeringSoftware engineering in PLC programming: what an AI assistant can take over todayPLC programmers come from automation, electrical or mechanical engineering; software engineering is rarely part of that background.14 October 2026 · updated 19 October 2026Cyber Resilience ActCyber Resilience Act: what machine builders must deliver, and to whomTwo dates, the obligations of the manufacturer, and what goes to the authority and what to your customers.31 July 2026 · updated 14 October 2026Digital servicesBridging the gap between new and existing machinesDigital services on new and installed machines: in the machine control or on a separate device.13 July 2026 · updated 24 October 2026Machine insightMachine Insight Suite: why OEMs and system integrators benefit mostPerformance data recorded on the controller, and how machine builders turn it into better machines and services.10 July 2026 · updated 24 October 2026