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Softing Industrial acquires DELTA LOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH

27. May 2025 – Company
Softing Industrial Automation GmbH has acquired 100% of the shares in DELTA LOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, effective April 11, 2025. With this acquisition, Softing Industrial strengthens its position as a leading provider of communication solutions for industrial automation and expands its portfolio with powerful products for PC-to-PLC communication.
Softing Industrial acquires DELTA LOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
Thomas Hilz (left), Managing Director of Softing Industrial, with Petra Hönle, former Managing Director of DELTA LOGIC. He is assuming management of DELTA LOGIC with Thomas Rummel (not pictured).

Portfolio expansion through DELTA LOGIC

DELTA LOGIC brings extensive expertise in communication between PC-based systems and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to Softing Industrial. A particular focus is on software solutions based on OPC UA – the globally leading technology for cross-system data exchange between products from different manufacturers.

DELTA LOGIC’s core product portfolio includes:

  • ACCON AGLink: A powerful communication library enabling fast and flexible data exchange between PCs and Siemens controllers such as S7, S5, SINUMERIK, and LOGO! The software supports various operating systems and programming languages, offering advanced features like data access, diagnostics, and time synchronization.
  • ACCON NetLink PRO compact: A compact communication and programming adapter for connecting PCs with S7 or SINUMERIK controllers. Supporting MPI (Multipoint Interface), PPI (Point-to-Point Interface), and PROFIBUS, the adapter also enables TCP/IP connectivity – making it ideal for remote access via the internet, intranet, or dial-up routers.
  • ACCON OPC UA Server: A certified OPC UA server for accessing Siemens S7 PLCs and SINUMERIK machine tool controllers. This server supports optimized data blocks and enables standardized communication in Industry 4.0 environments.

These solutions perfectly complement Softing Industrial’s strategic core business and open up new growth opportunities in the field of industrial data communication.

Integration into Softing Industrial Automation GmbH by early 2026

As of April 11, 2025, the management of DELTA LOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH has been assumed by Thomas Hilz and Thomas Rummel, the joint Managing Directors of Softing Industrial. Full integration into the Softing Industrial organization is planned for the end of 2025. At that point, the DELTA LOGIC brand will also be fully migrated, with all products and solutions operating under the name Softing Industrial going forward.

Statements on the Acquisition

Thomas Hilz, Managing Director of Softing Industrial, stated: “We’ve known the DELTA LOGIC team for many years through joint development work. We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues and look forward to driving further growth for DELTA LOGIC’s products through Softing’s international sales network.”

Thomas Rummel, also Managing Director of Softing Industrial, added: “The expertise developed by company founder Rainer Hönle in accessing Siemens controllers is unmatched in the market. This know-how ideally complements our portfolio in the field of industrial communication.”

Petra Hönle, former Managing Director of DELTA LOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, commented: “I see Softing as the ideal company to competently continue our product line. I am convinced that the successful development that has characterized DELTA LOGIC since its founding in 1993 will continue under Softing’s leadership.”

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ACCON AGLink The fast and flexible communication library for smooth PC-PLC data exchange

ACCON AGLink enables the data exchange between PC and Siemens controller. Among other things, it offers functions for data access, diagnostics and time synchronization. Compatible with various operating systems, programming languages and controllers, such as S7, S5, SINUMERIK, LOGO! and Siemens-compatible PLCs.

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ACCON NetLink PRO compact The compact all-rounder. Our most popular communication adapter
The compact all-rounder among the programming adapters between PC and S7 PLCs ACCON NetLink PRO compact is a handy communication and programming adapter between PC and S7 controllers. The electronics of the ACCON NetLink PRO compact is placed in the case of a PROFIBUS connector. Thus, the adapter is very small and handy.As all-rounder, the ACCON NetLink PRO compact can be connected to the PLC via MPI, PROFIBUS and PPI. The ACCON NetLink PRO compact automatically detects the current bus settings of the PLC. Perfect fields of application As programming adapter to create and change the PLC program As communication adapter for visualisations As communication adapter to access the PLC's data For remote maintenance via internet, intranet, dial-in router Varied ranges of application Programming S7 controllers with STEP 7 Changing S7 programs via a company network (intranet) Projecting HMI devices with WinCC flexible Connecting visualisations to S7 PLCs via TCP/IP (RFC 1006) Logging S7 data via TCP/IP (e.g. with ACCON-EasyLog) Remote maintenance of S7 controllers via internet (VPN, e.g. via the DELTA LOGIC Connectivity Service) Convincing and varied The communication of the ACCON NetLink PRO compact to the PC is effected via TCP/IP so that it can be used for remote maintenance purposes via router, intranet and internet. The ACCON NetLink PRO compact can be configurated via its integrated website. For the security of your facility, the access to the website is protected by a password.The ACCON NetLink PRO compact supports the S7 communication via RFC 1006 (ISO on TCP). Thus, TCP/IP communication processors (e.g. CP343-1) can be replaced by this adapter. However, projected connections are not supported. Furthermore, the ACCON NetLink PRO compact supports the parameterization of DP-Slaves via DP-V1 (class 2).A driver for SIMATIC applications (ACCON-S7-NET) is included in delivery. The ACCON NetLink PRO compact is fed by the connected bus. Alternatively, you can use external 24 VDC (e.g. with this external power supply). Technical highlights Compact design Automatic bus profile detection Full PROFIBUS speed up to 12 Mbps Extended diagnostics Supporting MPI, PROFIBUS and PPI Supporting DHCP Supporting slave parameterization via DP-V1 (class 2) Supporting all standard SIMATIC Engineering Tools Supporting ISO on TCP (RFC 1006) Active connection cable, therefore no spur lines Voltage supply from the CPU External 24 VDC voltage feed possible Plug with PG bushing Galvanically isolated Applicable up to 60 ° ACCON-AGLink implemented Made in Germany
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ACCON OPC UA Server High-performance, certified OPC UA server for S7 and SINUMERIK

For access to your Siemens controller via OPC UA the ACCON OPC UA Server is the right choice. Besides S7 PLCs, it is also suitable for SINUMERIK machine tool controllers. One of the few servers certified by the OPC Foundation that also supports optimized data blocks.

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