从目前看，虚拟PLC的驱动力在于用户对于“解耦”的需求—随着芯片技术、PC服务器、云服务器这些公有技术在商业领域的成功应用。客户发现了一种可以解耦的方案，即，它能够使得用户可以不为系统提供商“绑定”。因为，虚拟PLC的运行将会更为灵活，它并不依赖于传统的PLC的特定硬件来实现—而是纯粹的虚拟化，容器化。

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Process Automation & Controls (PAC) is an established provider of electrical, pneumatic, instrumentation and automation solutions for food and beverage production operations. The company specialises ...