Schneider Electric has launched the EcoStruxure™ Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA), the industry’s first open, software-defined distributed control system (DCS). This new platform integrates embedded cybersecurity features and real-time intelligence to enhance industrial automation processes.
The system is designed to modernize operations by providing greater flexibility and adaptability, enabling industries to respond effectively to evolving technological and operational demands without compromising security or performance.
**Why this matters**
The introduction of an open, software-defined DCS marks a significant shift in industrial automation, offering companies the ability to customize and scale their control systems more easily. Enhanced cybersecurity and real-time data capabilities help ensure safer and more efficient operations, supporting the transition to smarter, future-ready industrial environments.
Source: NewsData