News Summary:
Phoenix Contact extended its portfolio on October 8, 2026, with Virtual PLCnext Control, a software-based control solution that decouples automation functions from dedicated hardware. This solution enables control applications to run flexibly on industrial PCs, edge devices, and server infrastructures, creating new opportunities for IT and OT convergence. The company plans to showcase smart automation solutions at MachineBuilding.Live on October 14, 2026, featuring a conveyor belt application for transporting and filling water bottles. Previously, on October 6, 2026, Phoenix Contact supported grid reliability by helping utilities modernize substation operations with solutions for protection, control, secure communications, and remote monitoring. On October 5, 2026, Phoenix Contact announced its focus on high-performance electrical and digital connections at electronica 2026 in Munich, Germany, from November 10 to 13, showcasing technologies for power, data, and signal connectivity. This follows the October 4, 2026, expansion of its high-availability industrial networks range with the new FL Switch 4300-4GSFP-RED, a managed Layer 2 switch supporting delay-free redundancy via HSR and PRP protocols.
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