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Rethinking Automation with the FCTRY CLD: real-time Kubernetes as platform for virtual PLCs and AI.

26 Nov 2025

Switching from hardware-bound systems to flexible, software-defined infrastructures forces manufacturing companies to rethink automation. Virtual PLCs, AI or digital twins require reliable and real-time capable solutions which are scalable and easy to use.

With the FCTRY CLD, we provide a secure, real-time-capable cloud platform, tailored for manufacturing companies and their needs. Enabling the deployment of real time critical applications such as virtual PLCs (vPLCs) and computing intense applications such as AI-based automation or simulation of digital twins on a single platform.

Referent: Pierre E. Kehl (Business Development FCTRY CLD, Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPT)