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PLCopen releases version 2.01 of the Safety Part 1 specification

PLCopen now released version 2.01 of the Safety Part 1 specification, based on the feedback and resulting corrigendum on version 2.0.

PLC Programming Preference Survey Results

Earlier this year PLCopen North America and Automation.com conducted a joint survey of PLC programming preferences. 

PLCopen Guidelines for Object Orientation

The 3rd edition of the IEC 61131-3 standard enables Object Oriented Programming, OOP.

PLCopen updates their Safety specifications

PLCopen is working on updates of their Safety specifications. This includes Part 1, 2 and 4.

Changes within PLCopen Board of Management

On June 7, PLCopen had a very successful annual General Meeting in Amsterdam. Part of the meeting related to changes in the Board of Management.

PLCopen Benchmarking back on drawing table

On April 2, 2019 during the Hanover Fair, PLCopen held a successful kick-off meeting on benchmarking.

PLCopen starts new initiative on Object Orientation

The 3rd edition of the IEC 61131-3 standard makes Object Oriented programming possible.

PLC Programming Preference Survey

PLCopen North America, together with Automation.com created a PLC Programming Preference Survey.

PLCopen supports Asset Administration Shell of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0, or Industrie 4.0, is a movement that has great impact on the world of industrial automation. It is about software. And so is PLCopen.