IEC 61131-3 automation software for industrial controllers and IIoT systems
CODESYS Group manufactures IEC 61131-3 compliant automation software serving controller makers and industrial system integrators worldwide. The tech stack reveals a dual-layer architecture: embedded control (C, IEC 61131-3 compilers, PROFINET/Modbus/OPC UA) paired with modern web frontends (TypeScript, Angular, .NET). Active projects cluster around cloud connectivity (remote device management, controller-cloud protocols) and web-based tooling (CODESYS Go!), signaling a shift from desktop-centric engineering toward cloud-native and browser-based development environments—a major modernization for a 30-year-old automation platform.
CODESYS Group develops hardware-independent automation software used by industrial controller manufacturers and OEMs to build and deploy control systems across manufacturing, robotics, and IIoT applications. Founded in 1994, the company operates from headquarters in Kempten, Germany, with regional offices in China, Italy, and the USA, employing approximately 250 people. The platform combines a traditional development IDE (CODESYS Development System) with runtime control software (CODESYS Control), fieldbus/real-time Ethernet protocol support, and newer cloud-connected capabilities (CODESYS Automation Server) for Industry 4.0 workloads. Core offerings include motion/CNC/robotics libraries, integrated safety certification (SIL2/SIL3), OOP debugging, and visualization tooling for commissioning and operation.
TypeScript, Angular, C#, .NET, and WinForms for UI; C and IEC 61131-3 for embedded control; PROFINET, Modbus, OPC UA, and X.509 for industrial protocols; Docker and AWS for cloud/deployment infrastructure.
Cloud-based remote device management, web-based development environment (CODESYS Go!), controller-to-cloud communication protocols, CI/CD modernization, and fieldbus stack development.
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