Software-Defined Automation: software replaces proprietary hardware

(EN) Software-defined automation represents the next step in the evolution of the manufacturing industry, where software takes control of production processes and opens the way to more flexible, intelligent, and integrated plants. If Industry 4.0 laid the foundations for digitalization, Industry 5.0 moves toward more resilient, sustainable, and human-centered models. In this context, software takes on a strategic role as the element that enables flexibility, integration, and rapid adaptation of production systems.