Phoenix Contact is advancing safe automation in industrial process heating with its PLCnext Technology ecosystem, now compliant with global standards including DIN EN ISO 13577-2/4 and NFPA 85–87.

Targeting European and North American markets, the platform integrates machine-level controllers with combustion process requirements to enhance security, reliability, and performance.

The modular system includes EMpro energy monitoring, certified UPS and fuse systems, secure data transport via SPE/APL switches, predictive MLnext software, virtualised PLCnext Control, and Heavycon connectors.

It delivers scalable, intelligent, and certified solutions for emissions reduction, process optimisation, and functional safety in furnaces and incinerators.