Next-Gen PLC Training
3D Factory Simulation
30-day free trial • Ultimate Edition included • Full-featured
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.
Available editions
Factory I/O is available in 7 different editions. Each edition includes I/O drivers targeting specific technologies.
Compare all editionsModbus & OPC Edition
Modbus TCP Server/Client
OPC Client Data Access
OPC Client UA
158€ / year
See moreAllen-Bradley Edition
Ethernet connection
Compatible with SoftLogix
All Allen-Bradley PLC
158€ / year
See moreAutomgen Edition
Integration with Automgen
Design GRAFCET controllers
Design SysML controllers
40€ / year
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Latest news
July 17, 2026
news
Updated Documentation, Tutorials, and Samples for S7-PLCSIM Advanced V8.0 (TIA Portal V21)
We have updated our documentation, tutorials, and sample projects to fully support Siemens S7-PLCSIM Advanced V8.0
October 14, 2025
release
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
release
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.