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Automation must be secure
Cybersecurity and CRA Compliance as key factors for future security

Industrial plants are becoming increasingly smart, but this also makes them a target for cyberattacks. Therefore, future-proof automation requires cybersecurity at all levels. Learn more about the challenges, the regulatory requirements, and what you need to do now.

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ctrlX AUTOMATION magazine 2025 – Now available!

The new ctrlX AUTOMATION magazine is waiting for you: Exciting case studies including Audi and Siemens Energy, expert opinions on topics such as the Cyber Resilience Act and Big Data, and of course all the highlights of our automation platform ctrlX AUTOMATION and the ctrlX OS Ecosystem.

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ctrlX AUTOMATION magazine 2023/2024

„Openness is everything“ – this is the motto of the ctrlX AUTOMATION magazine 2023/2024. This year, it´s all about openness and co-creation, which enables a completely new world of automation. Furthermore, there will be innovations of the product portfolio, exciting case studies and expert opinions on digitalization and connectivity.

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ctrlX AUTOMATION the magazine 2022/2023

"Feel free to change the game" ­– this is the motto of the ctrlX AUTOMATION magazine 2022/2023. Learn more about the new freedom in industrial automation enabled by the Linux operating system ctrlX OS and the planar system ctrlX FLOW^6D. You can also expect exciting customer projects, partner statements and much more.

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ctrlX AUTOMATION the magazine 2021/2022

The title "We're open" sums it up. Find out how ctrlX AUTOMATION is developing from an open platform to an industrial ecosystem. You can expect exciting user examples, partner statements and all the latest news about ctrlX AUTOMATION.

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The future of automation – Part 1

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The future of automation – Part 2

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The future of automation – Part 3

Value creation and new business models in automation
Like many other sectors, the industry is in the midst of change. Increasing digitalization and networking give rise to new technologies and processes, but, above all, create significant potential for automation and optimization.

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The future of automation – Part 4

Automation needs its own service world
The world of automation is changing. New service concepts geared to reliability, future viability and the digital revolution are needed here. A mix of classic and digital services over the entire product life cycle is required. Find out more about the new service world in our whitepaper.

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New: The future of automation – Part 5

Digital twin – Reflecting reality
The age of the industrial metaverse – a comprehensive, networked, and interactive environment for the industrial world – has dawned. It is impossible to imagine life without the digital twin. But what does this term actually mean? How does the digital twin differ from simulation models? What is the product type twin and the product instance twin – and how are they implemented in practice? Find out more about it in our whitepaper.

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Sustainability – a question of service

Sustainability is long established in the consumer sector. It is now becoming an increasingly important value creation factor in the B2B sector too. Sophisticated service concepts play an important role here. Having a range of services geared to sustainability helps to conserve resources and save money. It also allows companies to offer buying incentives and achieve greater value creation. You can find out more in our whitepaper “The future of automation: Sustainability – a question of service”.

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