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But hardware is inflexible, difficult to maintain and expensive. With increasing networking and digitalization, this approach is no longer up to date. A software-defined automation platform that combines engineering, control and HMI and focuses on the application is much more efficient, faster and more powerful. <\/p>\n

Your automation app is created in the browser<\/h2>\n

Logiccloud offers everything you need to develop a modern automation app on one platform without having to install software locally. A browser is all you need to develop control logic in the logiccloud IDE, create suitable HTML visualizations, test and deploy applications. This also makes managing updates or system expansions incredibly easy. <\/p>\n

The engineering platform at a glance:<\/h2>\n

Programming in familiar IEC 61131 Structured Text<\/p>\n

Drag & drop designer for HTML5 visualizations<\/p>\n

\u2705 AI-based code generation<\/p>\n

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License management<\/p>\n

Seamless connectivity for high-performance applications<\/h2>\n

The platform is connected to the field via connectors and supports all common bus protocols as well as OPC UA, MQTT and many more. Connectors to IT systems such as databases, ERP systems or the integration of cloud APIs such as Tibber also enable the seamless integration of everything from SAP to the current electricity price. This allows you to easily create complex, networked applications that can only be realized in conventional systems with several different tools and great effort.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Visit us at the SPS 2025 in Nuremberg<\/h2><\/div>

At the trade fair, we will be presenting our new version of Logiccloud with many exciting new features. We will also be happy to discuss your next automation app on site. You will find us in hall 5 at stand 160<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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