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SoMachine

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is SoMachine?

SoMachine is a software suite developed by Schneider Electric for programming, configuring, and commissioning Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and other automation devices. It's an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports multiple IEC 61131-3 programming languages (Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Instruction List, and Sequential Function Chart) to create automation applications. It's commonly used in industrial automation for machine control, process control, and building automation projects.

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What other technologies are related to SoMachine?

SoMachine Competitor Technologies

PL7 Pro is an older PLC programming software from Schneider Electric, and is therefore a competitor to SoMachine, although largely obsolete.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 12% (53) of relevant job posts

Control Expert (formerly Unity Pro) is Schneider Electric's PLC programming software for Modicon PACs, directly competing with SoMachine.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 6% (53) of relevant job posts

Step7 is Siemens' PLC programming software, and is a direct competitor to SoMachine.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 3% (75) of relevant job posts

TIA Portal is Siemens' integrated engineering framework, including PLC programming, HMI design, etc., directly competing with SoMachine.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 1% (88) of relevant job posts

Codesys is an IEC 61131-3 development environment used by multiple PLC manufacturers, making it a direct competitor to SoMachine.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 1% (55) of relevant job posts

Unity Pro is the older name for Control Expert, Schneider Electric's PLC programming software, directly competing with SoMachine.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 0% (85) of relevant job posts

SoMachine Complementary Technologies

WinCC is a SCADA system by Siemens. SCADA systems are sometimes complementary to PLC control.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 1% (73) of relevant job posts

Profibus is a fieldbus protocol often used in industrial automation. SoMachine can communicate using Profibus.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 0% (66) of relevant job posts

Modbus is a communication protocol. SoMachine can often communicate using Modbus.

mentioned alongside SoMachine in 0% (62) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention SoMachine?

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Jobs mentioning SoMachine

Orgs mentioning SoMachine

Engineer

0% (129) job posts

9 organizations

Program Manager

0% (42) job posts

8 organizations

Electrical Engineer

0% (33) job posts

9 organizations

Automation Engineer

0% (26) job posts

16 organizations

Firmware Engineer

0% (12) job posts

1 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning SoMachine?

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Schneider Electric

Utilities

Professional Services

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