Software Defined Automation Brings Multi-Vendor AI-Powered Engineering / Code Analysis and integrated PLC Vulnerability Management to Hannover Messe 2026

New platform capabilities include AI-driven code analysis, automated code generation, OT vulnerability management, CNC backup and Omron integration

Munich, 30th of March 2026: Software Defined Automation Inc. (SDA), the Industrial DevOps platform for automation engineers, showcases a major expansion of its platform at Hannover Messe 2026 (Booth D12, Hall 27, April 20–24). The new capabilities add AI-powered engineering tools, automated OT security capabilities and broader multi-vendor support to SDA’s existing version control, backup, secure remote access and documentation platform.

The additions address three persistent challenges in industrial automation: Developing control code for different technology platforms, the growing pressure to manage PLC firmware vulnerabilities systematically, and the complexity of operating multi-vendor control environments from a single platform.

 

“Before SDA, comparing two project versions meant going through them block by block. Now we see every difference in seconds. That speed fundamentally changes how we work.”, says Sandro Franz, Team Lead Engineering Software, Eisenmann GmbH.

“An automation engineer should not spend half a day figuring out what someone changed in a TIA project last Tuesday. That is the kind of problem AI can actually solve. Not in theory. On our platform, today.” says Josef Waltl, Founder and CEO of Software Defined Automation.

AI-Powered Project Analysis and Code Generation

SDA’s new AI Difference Explanation analyses version changes across whole, complex PLC projects and generates human-readable project summaries of what was modified, why changes were likely made, and what impact they may have on system behavior. The feature is designed to accelerate code reviews, troubleshooting and audit preparation. It is the single feature every automation leader demands to get up to speed at the beginning of a new shift. A second AI capability, Multi Vendor Code Generation, allows engineers to describe control logic in plain language and receive IEC 61131-3 compliant code that follows Siemens TIA conventions, including variable declarations, function blocks and inline documentation.

OT Security: Systematic Vulnerability Management

SDA Firmware Shield is a structured foundation for identifying firmware risks and supporting compliance assessments across installed control system components. Known firmware vulnerabilities from a constantly updated OT-CVE database are mirrored with device firmware of the managed devices – starting with Siemens.

Sinumerik Backup and SDA Sync Client

SDA extends its automated backup capabilities to Siemens Sinumerik CNC controllers. The system captures NC programs, tool compensation tables, machine parameters and PLC programs in a versioned, integrity-verified repository with point-in-time recovery. A new cross-platform Sync Client ensures engineers always work with current project versions through automatic background synchronization between the SDA server and local storage.

All capabilities will be demonstrated live at Hannover Messe 2026, Booth D12, Hall 27.

 

About Software Defined Automation

Software Defined Automation Inc. provides an Industrial DevOps platform for automation engineers. The company standardizes PLC backup, version control, documentation, PLC engineering and secure remote access across vendors, enabling factories to increase uptime, strengthen OT security and reduce the cost of change. SDA is headquartered in Boston, with a subsidiary in Munich, and works with global customers.