Exclusive interview with Bernhard Böhrer
The vision of the PLC in the cloud
The PLC in the cloud is a vision of the future that has been around for a long time. The first product based on this concept is set to be launched at 'SPS - smart production solutions' in 2022. What is behind it? An interview with Bernhard Böhrer, CEO of logiccloud.
The area of application of the mapped PLC in the cloud under less critical real-time conditions excludes fields of use in critical and high-performance industrial automation applications.
Bernhard Böhrer, CEO at logiccloud, explains in an interview where the focus of a cloud-based PLC and its areas of application lie.
Background
You can also read more details about the new logiccloud concept, services and runtimes, the aspects of safety and security and who is behind logiccloud in the article by Michael Böhrer, Product Manager at logiccloud.
Interesting facts about the topic
Centralized or decentralized data storage? The Edge & Cloud Control Forum on May 17 in Munich will provide answers to this fundamental question for the industry.
The Edge & Cloud Control Forum is aimed at all those involved in the implementation of cloud and edge solutions for the manufacturing (and process) industry.
With our Easter discount, you can secure 30% off the participation fee with the code HEASTER0522.
We have been able to attract proven experts for the forum. Representatives from IBM, Siemens, the OPC Foundation and Gaia-X will shed light on developments in data handling for industrial applications - from the edge to the cloud.
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