For a long time, the grinding spindle was regarded as the silent heart of precision manufacturing: it is meant to rotate, be precise and, ideally, attract no attention. GMN Paul Müller Industrie GmbH & Co. KG has fundamentally changed this image with the launch of...
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Why Industrial Companies Should Not Build Their Own Software Infrastructure
Why Industrial Companies Are Facing a Structural Decision Industrial companies are currently facing a fundamental decision that goes far beyond individual technologies. The key question is no longer which software to use, but how software is operated, updated,...
From Device Chaos to Digital Control: How Machine Builders Become Ecosystem Providers
Too many devices. Too little control.It’s time for machine builders to reclaim control with a unified platform strategy. The Reality: Fragmented Architectures in a Digital Age Industrial machines are becoming smarter. But their architecture? Often still stuck in...
Digitalization Meets Smart Apps: Unlocking New Efficiency Potentials in Manufacturing
Manufacturing digitalization meets smart apps: discover how FLECS and Peerox MADDOX together unleash new efficiency potentials by combining modular automation software, an App Store for the machine, and AI-based knowledge management. Digitalization in Manufacturing Is...
Good IIoT Solutions Often Hit Invisible Fences
Good IIoT solutions often hit invisible fences.It’s time to break down the barriers between component manufacturers, machine builders, and operators. The Invisible Fences of Industrial IoT If you work in industrial automation, you’ve likely seen it: A brilliant IIoT...
Why Now Is the Right Time to Move from Windows to Linux for PLCs, Industrial PCs and Edge Devices
Out with the Old: Why Windows Is No Longer the Right Fit for Industrial Systems Windows has long been part of industrial environments, but times have changed. Today, companies need long-term maintainability, predictable costs, and full control over their systems. And...
Get Started with Industrial App Development Using Our New Open-Source Templates
Many machine builders and component manufacturers face the same challenge today:They know that software and apps are the future of their machines but getting started feels complicated. Where should you begin? Which tools do you need? And how can you be sure your app...
FLECS at Software Defined Factory 2025
Practical steps for smarter, faster, and more cost-efficient production The Software Defined Factory event brings together factory managers, automation experts, and technology providers to share proven, cloud-first solutions for modern manufacturing. The focus: no...
Software Defined Machine: What Will Define the Machine of the Future?
Rethinking Machines in the Age of Agility In many industries, machines are still delivered the same way they were a decade ago:Hardware-defined, functionally fixed, and software-wise locked in time. Once deployed, the system remains in its original state - rarely...
From Complexity to Simplicity with FLECS & Kubermatic
Announcing a strategic partnership that redefines industrial automation. From plug-and-play industrial apps to fully orchestrated production environments, the future of automation is taking shape. Together, FLECS and Kubermatic deliver the tools to get there. When it...
From Cost Trap to Competitive Edge: How Software Separation Boosts Export Margins
Too many industrial companies still give away one of their most valuable assets: their software. By bundling it with hardware exports, they not only inflate costs but also lose out on potential revenue.Stop giving away your software. Start building your digital...
FLECS x Noux Node: Secure Edge Updates for Every Device – Now in the FLECS Marketplace
Securing the Edge - Now Across All Major PLCs At FLECS Technologies, we’ve already enabled container-based software distribution for industrial systems. But with our new partner Noux Node, we’re pushing that capability to the next level. The new Noux Node Edge App...











