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Software Architecture

PLC Programming - Advanced Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Design reusable PLC software with object-oriented patterns and practical CoDeSys examples.

Udemy / English

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PLC Foundations

PLC Programming - Learn the Basics with CoDeSys

Build a solid first-principles foundation in PLC programming and IEC 61131-3.

Udemy / English

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Motion & Simulation

PLC Programming - Motion Control with PLCopen

Explore coordinated motion and simulation through PLCopen and CoDeSys SoftMotion.

Udemy / English

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Cam Visualizer

Create and inspect electronic cam profiles across position, velocity, acceleration, and jerk.

Software | Machinery Twin

Coming soon

From PLC code to virtual machines.

A browser-based industrial digital-twin environment for importing machine models, configuring mechanisms and motion, simulating behavior offline, and connecting real PLC data for visualization and debugging.

  • Import and configure CAD and 3D machine models
  • Simulate mechanisms, motion and machine behavior offline
  • Connect Siemens S7, Beckhoff TwinCAT and OPC UA through the Windows PLC Connector
  • Visualize PLC behavior and trace signals for debugging and virtual commissioning
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MN Automate is built by Marco Nucci, a senior automation and industrial-software engineer working across PLC architecture, machine automation, motion control, simulation and digital twins. The same practical experience behind the courses also drives the engineering tools and resources published here.

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