# Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact partner on next-generation machine controller

Yaskawa has licensed Phoenix Contact's PLCnext runtime environment and agreed to jointly develop a next-generation machine controller and PLC platform.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-09-14
- Status: announced
- Products: machine controller, PLC platform
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Yaskawa](https://endata.com/companies/16432.md) (partner)
- [Phoenix Contact](https://endata.com/companies/17065.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [design-engineering.com](https://www.design-engineering.com/yaskawa-phoenix-contact-to-collaborate-on-next-gen-plc-1004035511/), 2020-09-14: "When PLCnext Technology is combined with the proven motion control engine and robust controller hardware from Yaskawa, it will create a control platform that is open, flexible and powerful."

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