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Today's IoT gateways and edge platforms need to be able to do so much more than just transport data: They need to be secure, flexible and ready to use within a short timeframe. But many systems are difficult to scale or require long integration cycles. Bosch Rexroth and Advantech have therefore combined their expertise to offer a turnkey platform for industrial applications.

The new Long-Term Support (LTS) release 3.6 from Bosch Rexroth is now available – and it offers numerous extensions for ctrlX AUTOMATION and ctrlX OS. Users benefit from new apps, optimized functions, and even more powerful hardware. The focus of the release is on greater security, improved connectivity, and new AI functionality.

On July 16, 2025, the Bosch Rexroth Cybersecurity Day took place in Ulm. During the event, Bosch Rexroth provided participants with comprehensive information on the topic of cybersecurity. More than 50 customers followed the invitation.

And the Bosch Digital Award goes to: ctrlX AUTOMATION with the Linux-based operating system ctrlX OS! We are delighted to have convinced with ctrlX OS as the heart of ctrlX AUTOMATION.

Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)? What does it mean for me? In the new Bosch Rexroth podcast "Cyber Resilience Act – No time to wait" you will learn everything about the CRA and the features offered by the operating system ctrlX OS.

Are you up to date on the latest cybersecurity requirements? Register now for our Cybersecurity Day on 16.07.2025 in Ulm. There we provide information about current legal regulations, such as the CRA, and also show how cybersecurity can be implemented in practice.

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which came into force at the end of 2024, presents companies with the challenge of making their digital products comprehensively secure. The Bosch Rexroth operating system ctrlX OS is already well prepared for the requirements of the CRA and shows how manufacturing companies can future-proof themselves with this solution.

Until now, companies have rarely taught their robots to "see" due to fears of high integration costs and a compromise in process reliability. However, a robot control system based on Vathos' vision software, Dell Technologies' infrastructure solutions, ctrlX OS, and Bosch Rexroth's ctrlX AUTOMATION platform shows that it can be done differently.

Edge technology is rapidly evolving. This allows manufacturing companies to deploy even more sophisticated AI directly on-site more easily and quickly. An example of this is an innovative bin-picking system.

Carina Heil, Lead BizOps - Business Operations at Bosch Rexroth answers the most important questions about the Linux-based operating system ctrlX OS.

A year full of highlights, new partnerships and co-creation is behind us. We would like to thank all ctrlX OS OEM partners and our customers for their trust they!

Eaton evaluates the integration of its products into the ctrlX OS Ecosystem. This means that Eaton's automation portfolio, including the Galileo visualization software, will be made compatible with existing ctrlX OS-based devices from various manufacturers. A joint demonstrator can be experienced live at the SPS trade fair.

The new EEBUS app for ctrlX OS ensures efficient networking and a green future. The open communication standard enables the networking of devices and systems in the energy sector.

ctrlX OS and ctrlX AUTOMATION stand for radical openness and diversity – and are thus constantly developing in terms of functionality and application options. New apps, updates and other components ensure that state-of-the-art automation is possible. This is also shown by the LTS release 2.6, which is now available.

The operating system ctrlX OS developed by Bosch Rexroth and the associated ecosystem are growing in terms of both size and importance. Since it was opened up to competitors, it offers extensive integration options not just for users, but also for OEM partners.

Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX World is growing and now unites more than 100 partner companies in the automation world. At a time when the seamless convergence of IT and OT in factories is critical to innovative, efficient, and flexible manufacturing processes, ctrlX World offers solutions to make this interaction as easy as possible.

Find and purchase all the applications and services required for automation in one place – Bosch Rexroth implements this principle of the one-stop shop with its ctrlX OS Store. The digital marketplace, which now includes over 80 apps in 16 main categories, is growing steadily.

SMC Deutschland GmbH is the 100th partner in the ctrlX World. SMC is the first pneumatics supplier to expand the range of the automation system ctrlX AUTOMATION, opening up new possibilities for users. At Hannover Messe, seven companies from Bosch Rexroth’s growing partner network ctrlX World will be exhibiting in hall 6 at booth D26.

The Linux-based operating system ctrlX OS from Bosch Rexroth is gaining ground in the automation market and is now also available for embedded computer applications from congatec.

The vision of an automation world in which competitors become partners and users help to shape the solutions is becoming reality. The operating system ctrlX OS with its ecosystem has won over even more collaborators. The partner network ctrlX World is growing too and now offers even more variety.

With its operating system ctrlX OS, Bosch Rexroth has caused a sensation within the market: The automation specialist has uncoupled the software from its own control hardware and made it available for the industrial environment. As a result, even competitors can use the Linux-based operating system for their own purposes and take on the role of a system and technology partner. WAGO has decided to go this route and is now helping to drive openness in automation as Bosch Rexroth's first partner in this area.

Bosch Rexroth is taking the next step as regards freedom and openness: In the past, the real-time-capable, Linux-based operating system was used exclusively on the control system ctrlX CORE. However, it is now available as a separate solution for industrial environments. ctrlX OS can be used on all levels – from the field level to the cloud, and on a range of different hardware.