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Brussels, June 22 2026 \u2013<\/strong> The independent nonprofit organization is advancing its goal of open software-defined automation with two new, prestigious members from the United States: HPE and Clemson University. UAO gains its first US-based academic institution with Clemson University, a recognized public research and training center for aspiring engineers. Also, the organization expands its ecosystem with the U.S.-based corporation HPE in the areas of IT\/OT infrastructure and digital transformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very pleased to welcome HPE and Clemson University as members,\u201d emphasizes UAO President Beno\u00eet Thooris. \u201cThese latest additions, along with the more than 110 UAO members from academia and industry, demonstrate that together with our members, we are making a significant contribution to the industry\u2019s transformation toward open software-defined automation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Close Collaboration Between Academia and Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 2021 by nine companies, UAO is now firmly established in the academic community. UAO facilitates close collaboration between universities \u2013 such as the renowned Clemson University \u2013 and industrial companies, as well as other research institutions. The curriculum provided by UAO on the IEC\u00a061499 automation standard also supports teaching.<\/p>\n

“Clemson University is excited to join UniversalAutomation.Org because it aligns with our vision of preparing the next generation of engineers while advancing research and industry collaboration in smart manufacturing\u201d, says Saeed Farahani, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Clemson University and associate director of the Clemson Composites Center. \u201cOpen automation provides a pathway toward more flexible, scalable, and innovative industrial systems, and we look forward to contributing to this growing global ecosystem.”<\/p>\n

Growing demand for open software-defined automation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The number of leading industrial companies in the UAO network continues to grow as well. UniversalAutomation.Org has gained a new member in HPE, a global provider of enterprise technology that offers its customers AI, cloud, and networking solutions. This expansion strengthens the organization\u2019s ecosystem in an area that is absolutely critical for open software-defined automation.<\/p>\n

\u201cInteroperability, flexibility, and IT\/OT convergence are key priorities today, and we are seeing strong demand for open, software-defined automation,\u201d says Thomas Elsholz, Distinguished Technologist for OEM Compute at HPE. \u201cJoining UAO is a natural step \u2013 leveraging HPE\u2019s infrastructure and global services as a platform for IEC 61499-based open automation. This helps customers accelerate innovation and reduce vendor lock-in, while enabling future-proof architectures. At the same time, it fosters collaboration with leading industry and academia and strengthens the open industrial automation ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

UAO’s contribution to open software-defined automation<\/strong><\/p>\n

UniversalAutomation.Org provides its members with an independent automation layer for OT components, managed as Guarded Source, free of licensing fees. Unlike approaches such as NOA or OPC UA, this approach enables a fundamental separation of automation hardware (PLC) and software. This creates the conditions for open software-defined automation architectures and more flexible automation, for example based on IEC 61499. Code created using this approach can be reused across vendors and deployed decentrally on various OT components. Additionally, the lifecycles of hardware and software are clearly decoupled from one another, which simplifies the integration of new systems and subsequent migrations in particular.<\/p>\n

You can find more regular updates and news on UAO’s social media channels: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Reddit<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Podcast: UAO Goes Live: The Future of Automation<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Even in its fifth year since its founding, UniversalAutomation.Org (UAO) continues to see strong membership growth. 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