{"id":16337,"date":"2025-10-06T10:01:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hfswitzerland.ch\/?p=16337"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:01:30","slug":"automation-for-everyone-the-low-code-revolution-hits-the-factory-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfswitzerland.ch\/en\/automation-for-everyone-the-low-code-revolution-hits-the-factory-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Automation for everyone: the low-code revolution hits the factory floor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\">For decades, industrial automation has been the preserve of the elect few. Highly specialised engineers, PLC <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\">programmers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\"> and system integrators have long hogged the scene. Today, a new wave of technology is sweeping the world, bringing <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW194082384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\">democracy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\"> to the way people design and manage facilities. It is called <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW194082384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\">low-coding\/no-coding<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\"> and it is a silent revolution that will mean <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW194082384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\">more agility, more autonomy and less reliance on expensive skilled technicians who are difficult to find on the market.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW194082384 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194082384 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW194082384 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW10748721 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW10748721 BCX0\">What is low-coding\/no-coding in automation?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW10748721 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:280}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">In the IT-world, low-coding and no-coding are already an established fact. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">Basically, they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\"> are platforms that allow users to develop software and applications by dragging-and-dropping graphical blocks without having to write one single line (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">or almost<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">) of code. In industrial terms, the principle is the same: <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246877546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">simplifying and accelerating the programming <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">of equipment, HMI interfaces, process logics and even robots. These tools enable technicians with a mechanical or electrical background to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246877546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">configure automation sequences,<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246877546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">create <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">dashboards<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\"> or change production flows <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">without having to master complex languages such as ladder, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">ST<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\"> or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">SCL<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246877546 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW246877546 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW35325210 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35325210 BCX0\">Where is it applied?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW35325210 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:280}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\">Low-code and no-code platforms are being applied across <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW106059100 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\">various areas<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW106059100 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\">of industrial automation,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\"> simplifying activities that until recently <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\"> the skills of proficient coders. It has become particularly popular for<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW106059100 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\"> PLC and controller configuration<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106059100 BCX0\"> where visual tools allow individuals to define operating logic (even of a complex nature) with a few clicks and without having to write out code.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW106059100 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107518861 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107518861 BCX0\">Another rapidly evolving field is the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW107518861 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107518861 BCX0\">creation of human-machine interfaces (HMI)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW107518861 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107518861 BCX0\">. Thanks to intuitive graphic editors, even non-specialised users with no software-development experience can design interactive dashboards, control <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107518861 BCX0\">panels<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW107518861 BCX0\"> and custom views.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW107518861 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\">These platforms also play a key role in <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW174475211 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\">integration between OT (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW174475211 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\">Operational Technology)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\"> devices (such as sensors, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\">actuators<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\"> and machines) and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW174475211 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\">IT and cloud<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174475211 BCX0\"> systems, making the transition of data between the physical factory and management\/analysis levels much easier.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW174475211 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\">Furthermore, low-coding platforms are gaining a foothold in <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW263536588 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\">testing, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\">calibration<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\"> and quality-control <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\">activities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263536588 BCX0\"> where it is possible to automate sequences of standard operations, reducing margins of error and improving process repeatability.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW263536588 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\">Even <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW226762399 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\">collaborative robotics and automated handling <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\">benefiting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\"> from all this. Programming a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW226762399 BCX0\">cobot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\"> or configuring an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\">AGV<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226762399 BCX0\"> pathway can now be executed with simplified interfaces designed to be used directly on the production line, if necessary.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW1729616 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1729616 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">Practical examples<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW1729616 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">The low-coding\/no-coding paradigm applied to the industrial sector has become a reality on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">numerous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> factory floors and manufacturing lines. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">For instance, in some manufacturing settings, systems have already been set up to allow line managers to create their own custom dashboards for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">monitoring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> the production process, or those in charge can have themselves notified or warned in real time about functional issues as they come up. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">All of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> this <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW8417886 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">bypasses the IT department<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> thanks to intuitive visual interfaces that can even be accessed from tablets or other edge devices. This is enormously beneficial in terms of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">time, but<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8417886 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> also produces impressive results because it often circumvents all the communication difficulties so typical of relations between the OT and IT departments.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW198221605 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198221605 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">In other cases, tools are being deployed that help businesses to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW198221605 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198221605 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">build human-machine interfaces (HMI)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW198221605 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198221605 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> which are completely interactive and responsive, working with simple drag-and-drop operations without any need to write one single line of HTML or JavaScript code. This allows operators to swiftly adapt process-parameter display or screen viewing to production-line requirements.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW198221605 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">Nor is there any shortage of solutions that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">leverage<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW212938429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">modular and app-based approach<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">: with these, technicians can configure linear actuators, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">sensors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> or control devices simply by downloading software modules and visually linking them. The process can be likened to the installation of applications on a smartphone. But in this case, it is a production line that is being automated with the right combination of functions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW212938429 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW109457548 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109457548 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">The primary advantages<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109457548 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">This kind of technology brings with it a series of tangible benefits.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW48967565 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW48967565 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW48967565 BCX0\"\/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">The first one consists of a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW48967565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">meaningful reduction in time for developing and putting machinery into service<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">. In some circumstances, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">whole process<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> can take up to half the time traditionally <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">. But there is more to it than this. A low-code\/no-code system opens the door to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW48967565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">less skilled teams<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">, and this empowers small or medium-sized enterprises which were not previously <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">in a position<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> to hire their own special programmers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW48967565 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">Another strategic advantage is the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW38560149 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">greater operational independence<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> it brings in its wake: operators and maintenance staff can change logic, update <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">processes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> or work directly on flows without having to rewrite code. This means <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW38560149 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">greater flexibility and adaptability<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38560149 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> in the face of shifts in production. 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The services of experienced programmers are still essential for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94489930 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">highly complex<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94489930 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> facilities that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94489930 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">require<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94489930 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> intricate logic or extreme customisation. Like a large supermarket, coding businesses also sell cheaper and easy-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94489930 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">to-use standardised items. Never forget that you get what you pay for. 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This technology has taken automation out of the hands of a small circle of developers and placed it within the reach of those who live and breathe manufacturing day in and day out.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW89200313 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">In an industrial world which increasingly calls for <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW63021862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">flexibility, responsiveness and resilience<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\">, this automation democratisation process is a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW63021862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">crucial step towards a smart factory<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63021862 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body Text\"> where all players have an active role in innovation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW63021862 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For decades, industrial automation has been the preserve of the elect few. 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