ILogistics
Logistics centers run on tightly orchestrated systems of conveyors, sorters, shuttles and robots where throughput and availability drive service levels. Software-defined automation brings IT‑like agility to OT systems, enabling rapid adaptation to new flows, SKUs and volumes – as demonstrated by Clevertech’s Logistics Machine Builder solutions for scalable palletizing and end-of-line handling.
Benefits
Rapid Reconfiguration for Peak Seasons and New Customers
Faster reconfiguration of material flows and automation logic to support new customers or peak seasons.
Higher Uptime Through Centralized Monitoring and Fast Recovery
Higher system uptime through centralized monitoring of PLC code changes and quick recovery from failures.
Unified Management of Multi-Vendor PLCs and Motion Systems
Managing diverse programmable logic controller (PLC) systems from multiple vendors — including seamless integration with SEW drives and motion systems — using standardized, vendor‑agnostic engineering tools.
Standardized Control Environments Across All Hubs
Standardized control environments across multiple hubs, reducing integration complexity and cost.
Secure, Governed Access for OEMs and 24/7 Support Teams
Secure, governed access for OEMs, integrators, and 24/7 support teams to keep operations running.
Lower IT Footprint with Fully Managed Engineering Environments
Reduce your IT footprint – eliminate the burden of managing the IDEs and the laptops or virtual machines they run on. You’ll always work on the most up‑to‑date, fully patched version of the IDE and OS.
Software Defined Automation Customers
Software-Defined Automation for High-Throughput Logistics Hubs
Software-defined automation optimizes logistics hubs by enabling fast reconfiguration of conveyor and sorter logic, with secure remote access that sustains high throughput during peak demands.
Clevertech integrates Software Defined Automation to offer scalable packaging solutions and improve machine efficiency
Success Stories
AIT of TH Köln provides practical experience to automation engineering students
With Software Defined Automation (SDA), TH Köln Institut für Automation & Industrial IT (AIT) provides students with a practice environment for programmable logic controller (PLC) software development. Students can complete coursework anytime from any computer, while administrators no longer individually manage and distribute virtual machines, saving significant organizational effort and time.
Clevertech integrates Software Defined Automation to offer scalable packaging solutions and improve machine efficiency
Clevertech SPA, a leader in packaging machinery innovation, has significantly enhanced its operations through the integration of Software Defined Automation's Industrial DevOps platform. This collaboration has enabled Clevertech to offer scalable packaging solutions, independent of proprietary PLC controllers, thereby improving machine efficiency throughout their lifecycle.
GRASS improves PLC management with Software Defined Automation Version Control
Furniture movement system manufacturer GRASS GmbH’s struggles to manage their PLC software code led to inefficiency, lost productivity, risk, and higher costs. Software Defined Automation (SDA) lets them quickly identify who changed what and when for any kind of industrial software running on their production machines.
Software Defined Automation helps Henkel increase productivity and improve collaboration
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses. The company’s portfolio includes adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, as well as laundry and home care and hair products for consumers. Henkel implemented Software Defined Automation (SDA) to standardize management of their programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Today, they are more efficient and productive with SDA’s secure solution.
Prevent Downtime With Intelligent Monitoring
Ever questioned your company’s production processes?
