In this episode of The Automation Podcast, I sit down with Ira Sharp from Phoenix Contact to get up to speed on their next gen PLC line, PLCnext.
For more information, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 68 Show Notes:
Special thanks to Ira Sharp for taking the time to come on the show and talk to us about Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext line of next gen PLCs!
To learn more about PLCnext see the below links courtesy of Phoenix Contact:
– Check out the PLCnext Starterkit
– Get help from the PLCnext Community
– Expand capability via PLCnext Store
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Shawn M Tierney
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