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Industries
Industrial automation is changing. We help the people building and running it make the most of IEC 61499.
Process & Manufacturing
From rigid lines to flexible, distributed production.
Manufacturing plants face mounting pressure to increase flexibility without replacing their entire installed base. IEC 61499 provides the architecture to get there — incrementally.
Key Challenges
- Legacy PLC systems that cannot adapt to changing production requirements
- High cost and risk of full system replacement
- Increasing demand for real-time data and remote monitoring
- Pressure to adopt Industry 4.0 standards without disrupting production
How Flexbridge Helps
- Migration planning from existing PLC platforms to IEC 61499 — phased to minimise disruption
- Distributed control architecture design for flexible, reconfigurable production lines
- Training for automation engineers to build internal IEC 61499 capability
- AI-assisted tooling to accelerate new application development
Machine Builders
Build smarter machines. Differentiate through software.
OEMs and machine builders are under pressure to add intelligence and connectivity to their products. IEC 61499 is the standard that makes machine software modular, reusable, and future-proof.
Key Challenges
- Engineering time dominated by repetitive, non-reusable PLC code
- Customer demand for data connectivity and remote diagnostics
- Difficulty differentiating on software capability across a competitive market
- Proprietary toolchains that lock both builder and customer in
How Flexbridge Helps
- IEC 61499 architecture for modular, reusable machine control software
- Consulting on tool selection and development workflow for engineering teams
- Training programmes to bring machine control engineers up to speed on the standard
- Access to our AI-assisted IDE to reduce engineering time on new machine variants
System Integrators
Reduce integration complexity. Deliver faster.
System integrators deal with the full complexity of heterogeneous automation environments. IEC 61499 provides a common architectural language that makes integration cleaner and more maintainable.
Key Challenges
- Integrating automation components from multiple vendors with incompatible architectures
- Long commissioning times driven by bespoke, non-reusable integration code
- Customers demanding openness and avoiding vendor lock-in
- Keeping pace with evolving standards like IEC 61499 and industrial IoT requirements
How Flexbridge Helps
- IEC 61499 architecture consulting to reduce integration complexity on new projects
- Architecture reviews of existing or planned integration designs
- Training to build IEC 61499 competence across integration teams
- Research collaboration for integrators involved in innovation projects
Not sure where to start?
Every transition to IEC 61499 is different. Tell us about your situation and we will suggest a practical first step.
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