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PLC programming language choice influenced by region, industry and workforce

Aug 05, 2025

Key Highlights

  • Geographic location and industry will likely influence preferred programming language, with ladder siagram more common in the United States Midwest and structured text preferred in Europe and on U.S. coasts.
  • The background of engineers can determine their language preferences, with those from an electrical-engineering background favoring ladder diagram and those with a computer science background preferring structured text.
  • The rise of younger engineers is leading to a growing shift toward structured text and function block diagram.

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