FLECS Blog
Interview with Samuel Greising
Sam answered Ciprian Rotarus questions for the easy engineering magazine. The main focus was on how our new business model, which we introduced in the summer of 2021, looks exactly and what advantages the automated installation and updating of industrial apps on a PLC...
Meet us at the All about automation in Friedrichshafen
Never before have you set up and kept an automation system up to date as quickly and easily as with FLECS! Don’t you believe it? Then let us prove it to you: At the "all about automation" you can see FLECS live in action and at the same time get to know the people...
Docker and its usage in industrial automation
Docker is a popular tool that allows developers to package and deploy applications in a lightweight and portable manner. In recent years, Docker has gained widespread adoption in the field of industrial automation, where it is used to deploy and manage applications...
How do I improve the real-time performance of Linux for industrial automation?
Industrial automation systems rely heavily on real-time performance to ensure smooth and accurate operation of equipment and machinery. However, achieving reliable real-time performance on Linux is quite challenging. In this blog post, we will explore some strategies...
How we gain extra performance with the power of the dragon
One question we asked ourselves from the beginning was how apps should talk to each other. After all, even the best app store is worthless if the apps you find in it can only communicate with each other poorly. We already know this comfort on the smartphone. Everyone...
The business models around open source
Open source has arrived in industry. The first business models based on open source are also emerging in the automation industry. Some of them are causing heated discussions in the scene. Robert Weber and the editors of Factory present three examples. One of the...
Interview with Patric Scholz
Patric answered Meinrad Happacher's questions for the SPS trade fair newspaper. The main focus was on how our new business model, which we introduced in the summer of 2021, looks exactly and what advantages the automated installation and updating of industrial apps on...
FLECS is among the most innovative products
For us, an exciting year comes to an end with an absolute highlight. Computer & Automation has nominated us for the Product of the Year 2023 in the category Software & IT. Shortly after the SPS trade fair, we got the call from the Computer & Automation...
Always up to date – with FLECS 1.6.0-porpoise!
On December 06, we have released FLECS 1.6.0-porpoise! ???? The absolute highlight is that you can now update apps with one click ???? And what about my data?We take care that all settings and data are transferred from the old version. And what if I want to go back to...
Faster with FLECS
Dr. Thomas Holm, CTO of Salz Automation, wants to change the industry with more speed in automation. He is convinced that the automation landscape will have to adapt much faster to new challenges and changing conditions in the future. Thomas, the SPS is just around...
FLECS 1.4.0-porpoise released!
On October 11, we have released a new version of FLECS! With the new version 1.4.0-porpoise you can now rate apps and see how others have reviewed them. Further Highlights: You can also run FLECS in a docker container. The image and all instructions are available on...
„We can get into customers’ applications more easily“
Thomas Hepp, Managing Director of Mirasoft explains to us why they work with FLECS, why he expects new customers from it and why the solution makes his work easier. Why is our FLECS so interesting for you as an app manufacturer? Your solution allows us to get into...
