In this episode of UAO Goes Live, Professor Alois Zoïtl explores practical tools and concepts that make IEC 61499 engineering scalable and maintainable. The discussion covers interpreted execution for rapid, platform‑independent testing, code quality assessment using cognitive complexity, safe refactoring operations, and visualization techniques for very large function block networks. It also highlights AI‑assisted clone and similarity detection and how UniversalAutomation.org principles enable open automation, interoperability, and portability to reduce vendor lock‑in and support Industry 4.0 and IT/OT convergence.---About UniversalAutomation.org (UAO)UniversalAutomation.org (UAO) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to transforming industrial automation through open standards and shared source technology. The association manages the reference implementation of a shared runtime execution engine based on the IEC 61499 standard, enabling true interoperability between hardware from multiple vendors and portability of automation software applications.By providing a ready-to-use, vendor-neutral runtime environment, UniversalAutomation.org empowers companies to build flexible Industry 4.0 architectures, accelerate digital transformation, and maximize return on investment (ROI) through software reusability and hardware independence.The development of this runtime is governed by shared source principles, ensuring long-term compatibility and collaborative innovation. Members—including end users, OEMs, system integrators, and technology vendors—work collectively to create a global ecosystem for plug-and-produce automation solutions.UniversalAutomation.org is growing rapidly as more organizations adopt open automation to overcome vendor lock-in, enable IT/OT convergence, and support greenfield and brownfield projects. Academic institutions are also leveraging this technology to train the next generation of automation engineers.Companies and institutions that want to lead the future of industrial automation, develop next-generation control systems, and participate in a global open automation community are invited to join UniversalAutomation.org.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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