Factory I/O
Practice real world control tasks with more than 20 scenes inspired by common industrial applications. Using a library of industrial parts, you can extend FACTORY I/O by creating your own training scenarios.
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Turn a computer into a PLC training kit
No risk of injury to students or damage to equipment. Space saving solution.
Works with any PLC
As well as the most common automation technologies: PLC simulators, Modbus, OPC and many others.
Common industrial applications
Bring large-scale industrial applications to the classroom.
Build your own scenarios
Use a library of industrial parts to build your own training scenarios.
Home I/O
3D simulation of a smart home designed to cover a wide range of curriculum targets within Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
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Latest news
October 14, 2025
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Factory I/O 2.5.9 maintenance release
Factory I/O v2.5.9 adds long-awaited support for S7-PLCSIM V20, includes minor bug fixes, and updates documentation for Codesys OPC UA server integration.
December 18, 2024
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Factory I/O 2.5.8 maintenance release
New Factory I/O 2.5.8 maintenance release available. If you've encountered any issues with keyboard input, we strongly recommend updating to this latest version.
July 16, 2024
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Factory I/O 2.5.7 maintenance release
Factory I/O 2.5.7 is now available, featuring support for Siemens Open Controller 1515SP-PC2 PLCs and S7-PLCSIM V5.4 SP8. This update also fixes issues with Pick & Place handling Stackable Boxes and ensures proper deletion of cached floating licenses on quit.