In this episode of UAO Goes Live, we broadcast from SPS 2024 in Nuremberg to showcase UAO technology in action. The team demonstrates plug‑and‑produce vision with Cognex cameras, real‑time data from an Endress+Hauser flowmeter to HMI, and a distributed multi‑vendor setup spanning Schneider Electric devices, Phoenix Contact, Modbus I/O, and an ASRock Industrial IPC—all engineered in EcoStruxure Automation Expert. We also spotlight Aimirim’s Eclipse 4diac plugin for deploying to the UAO runtime and CloViC cloud virtual commissioning from Aalto University. The result is interoperable, portable, hardware‑independent automation for Industry 4.0 and IT/OT convergence—an example of Open Software Defined Automation at work.---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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