https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/iec-61131/ Recent content in Iec-61131 on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-05-self-hosted-open-source-plc-programming-openplc-beremiz-rusty-plc-guide/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-05-self-hosted-open-source-plc-programming-openplc-beremiz-rusty-plc-guide/ <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "TechArticle", "headline": "Self-Hosted PLC Programming & Industrial Control: OpenPLC vs Beremiz vs Rusty PLC", "description": "Compare open-source PLC programming platforms for self-hosted industrial automation. Covers OpenPLC (IEC 61131-3 runtime and editor), Beremiz (research-grade IDE), and Rusty PLC (Structured Text to LLVM compiler) with Docker Compose deployment guides.", "datePublished": "2026-06-05", "dateModified": "2026-06-05", "author": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "OpenSwap Guide" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "OpenSwap Guide", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://hopkdj.github.io/openswap-guide/logo.png" } } } </script> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are the workhorses of industrial automation — controlling everything from assembly lines to water treatment plants. Traditionally, PLC programming required expensive proprietary software locked to specific hardware vendors. The open-source PLC movement has changed this landscape, offering self-hosted alternatives that run on commodity hardware and support the IEC 61131-3 standard.</p>