The funding will accelerate OTee’s software-defined control platform, enabling industrial companies to move beyond proprietary hardware and adopt industrial AI at scale without compromising safety or reliability.

The Virtual PLC (vPLC) concept is gaining traction, and for good reason. It brings software-like flexibility to automation and eliminates the dependency on proprietary hardware. But let’s be honest: legacy PLCs aren’t just going to disappear overnight. They work, they’re reliable, and they’ve been the backbone of industrial automation for decades. 

Managing a single PLC is straightforward: one tool suite, one task. But as industrial systems grow, so does complexity. A diverse fleet of PLCs from different manufacturers introduces a web of challenges.

Another IT (Information Technology) vs. OT (Operational Technology) post? Yes, but bear with us - this one is in self-defense. We’re called OTee, but when we discuss our SaaS platform for virtual PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) with customers and automation engineers in detail, they will hear us speaking a lot about data, communication frameworks, and virtualization or virtual PLC - terms that have more of an information technology flavor to it than an operational one. 

The virtual PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is emerging as a transformative solution in industrial automation. While traditional PLCs have powered factories for decades, limitations in adaptability and integration are becoming apparent.

Hardware-based PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) are sold using a buy-to-own business model. In a way, it’s just like buying a car; except with a car, you can choose to drive it until the wheels fall off or sell it at any point and switch to a different brand or model as your needs change.

Unlock the potential of next-generation automation by simplifying your automation architecture using virtual PLCs.