Software Defined Manufacturing

    April 29, 2025
    Discover how software-defined automation systems enable manufacturers to build flexible, future-ready solutions using components from multiple vendors, while eliminating vendor lock-in challenges.

    Software-defined automation systems allow users to create best-in-class, application-specific systems using components from multiple vendors. This means that manufacturers can create systems that are flexible and capable of handling future technologies and, because software-defined technologies allows for use of off-the-shelf hardware, it can eliminate the challenges of vendor lock-in. 

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    About the Author

    David Greenfield, editor in chief | Editor in Chief

    David Greenfield joined Automation World in June 2011. Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and media experience to his position, David’s contributions can be found in AW’s print and online editions and custom projects. Earlier in his career, David was Editorial Director of Design News at UBM Electronics, and prior to joining UBM, he was Editorial Director of Control Engineering at Reed Business Information, where he also worked on Manufacturing Business Technology as Publisher. 
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