What Is the Future PLC Programming Tool of Siemens: Simatic AX or TIA Portal?
March 31, 2026 — The question is no longer what tool is more convenient for humans. The question is what tool is more convenient for AI agents. My take on Simatic AX vs TIA Portal.
Two Types of SIMATIC AX Projects — Full AX vs TIA Portal Hybrid
March 11, 2026 — When you run apax create, you face a choice between two fundamentally different project types — full AX engineering or a hybrid with TIA Portal. Here is how they differ and which one to start with.
You Don't Need AX Code IDE — SIMATIC AX Runs From Any VS Code Workspace
March 10, 2026 — SIMATIC AX is fully CLI-driven. You can run apax commands from any terminal inside your normal VS Code workspace — no AX Code IDE required.
Siemens Just Filled the Biggest Gap in Simatic AX — HMI Design
March 4, 2026 — WinCC Unified Elements brings code-based HMI design to the Simatic AX family — visual and YAML-based screen design in VS Code, with native Git support.
How AI Is Changing Industrial Automation Development
January 26, 2026 — How AI agents are transforming PLC development — from virtual commissioning to shipping an industrial oven in 5 days instead of 3 weeks.
