The final day of 2025 is finally here. Thanks to the support of many companies this year, we were able to successfully publish numerous articles and other content. With a heart full of gratitude, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to everyone.
FAラジオ高橋クリスとfull さん
Fa Radio has been running for over a year now. Thanks to it, I’ve been able to keep my antennae out for all sorts of things, and Mr. Takahashi has taught me so much diverse knowledge. He’s helped me organize my thoughts better and reminded me just how vast the world is. Looking forward to next year too!!
HTP AUTOMATION
Htp is the company I work for, headquartered in Italy. Thanks to the company granting me a great deal of freedom again this year, I was able to write various articles. I am also always supported by the president of the Italian headquarters. Thank you very much. I look forward to your continued support in 2026.
I-Technology
I-tech has been a long-time partner panel manufacturer for the company I work at, and I’m always impressed by how they constantly think up new ideas and keep creating. Also, thanks to I-tech, I’ve been able to get even a little hands-on experience with FANUC robots. And thanks to I-tech’s president, I’ve met many important people I would never have encountered on my own. The world is truly small, yet in a way, it’s incredibly vast. Looking forward to working with you in 2026.
Beckhoff
Thank you once again for the tremendous support provided by Beckhoff Japan this year. Your generous loan of top-tier IPCs and various FSOE modules has been a tremendous boost to the growth of this blog. We look forward to your continued support in 2026.
http://soup01.com/en/category/beckhoff_en/
Selmo technology
For the past two years, I’ve had a strong connection with Selmo technology, and thanks to that, I was able to visit Austria this year. I deeply resonated with Selmo technology’s philosophy of white box programming and focusing on models and processes over code. I look forward to working with you again next year.
http://soup01.com/en/category/selmostudio_en/
Wago
Once again this year, Wago Japan kindly lent me a wide range of equipment to meet my various requests. Thanks to items like the iolink converter, network switch, pfc100, and power supply with communication interface module, I was able to write numerous articles. Thank you! Looking forward to your continued support in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/wago/
Phoenix contact
Phoenix Contact Japan, thank you so much for your tremendous support again this year. I am truly grateful for how promptly you provided us with so many devices—wireless modules, security routers, smart element modules, iOLink master and slave modules, and more. Thank you very much indeed. We look forward to your continued support in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/phoenixcontact/
Bosch Rexroth
This year, I was really surprised by how much I connected with bowch text. We received many new licenses from Bosch Taiwan, and I introduced many people to Japan Bosch and lent them licenses. Let’s collaborate a lot in 2026 too! Thank you!
http://soup01.com/en/category/bosch_en/ctrlx-en/
Exor
This year, we borrowed many devices from Exor. We also visited Exor in Italy, where they shared a wealth of information on the latest HMI, IPC, and other technologies. We look forward to collaborating extensively with Exor again in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/exor/
OTee
I connected with OTee on LinkedIn this year and presented about OTee at the fa technical study session in December. OTee taught me about new approaches to virtual PLCs, and we also exchanged information on various upcoming load maps. Looking forward to working with you in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/otee_en/
Berghof
Berghof Automation in Germany is a company that also manufactures industrial Raspberry Pi devices. Thanks to Berghof, I was able to experience private FA technology study sessions, as well as work-related FSOE Master, Codesys Safety, and screen-equipped Raspberry Pi devices. Thank you! Looking forward to working with you in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/berghof_en-en/
Openplc
Openplc is one of the few open-source PLC projects in the world, and thanks to this project, we were able to exhibit alongside Mr. Takahashi at the Tokyo Maker Fair. Version 4 significantly improved the interface, giving it a more modern feel. We’re looking forward to Openplc in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/openplc_en/
CDP studio
This year at the FA Technology Study Group, I presented a solution using cdp studio. It was extremely interesting, featuring a programming philosophy closely aligned with IEC 61499, and it can also be built using IT languages like C and Python. I plan to write many articles in 2026 as well, so I look forward to your continued support!
http://soup01.com/en/category/iec61499_en/cdpstudio-en/
明治電気
This year, we had our first interaction with this major trading company in Nagoya, and they provided us with tremendous support. Thank you for lending us the equipment! We look forward to working with you again next year!
CMZ
This is an Italian company, and we received the excellent Codesys controller fct61 from cmz. Using this controller, we were able to integrate with Omron servos and revisit the fundamentals of various motions. Thank you! We look forward to working with you in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/cmz_en/
立花エレテック
I never imagined I’d be connected to such a major company. Thanks to Tachibana Elec Tech, I can now verify Mitsubishi Electric equipment. Thank you! Looking forward to working with you in 2026!
Fatek
This is a Taiwanese company I met while attending an exhibition in Taiwan with Mr. Takahashi. It was my first time discussing business with a Taiwanese manufacturer, and they are a very forward-thinking company. I will be writing many articles in 2026 as well, so I look forward to your continued support!
http://soup01.com/ja/category/fatek/
JasperNode
This is another virtual PLC created by an Australian company, and it’s AI-based!! I never imagined there could be such a business model for using AI agents in JavaScript, and they’ve incorporated various innovations like event-triggered systems. I’ll be writing many more articles in 2026, so I look forward to your continued support!
http://soup01.com/ja/category/jaspernode/
Pilz
Pilz Japan has been supporting us for a long time now, and I can confidently say that without Pilz, we wouldn’t have been able to cover the safety aspects of our blog to this extent. Thanks to Pilz, we were also able to write articles this year about various safety devices and iolink safety. Let’s continue collaborating extensively next year too! We look forward to your continued support!
http://soup01.com/ja/category/pilz/
Pixsys
Pixsys is an Italian company—my first Codesys controller. They were also the first company to provide me with a device free of charge from overseas. Since then, I’ve also received a web panel, and this year I used it at the FA Technology Study Session and Tokyo Maker Faire.I look forward to working with you again in 2026! Thank you!
http://soup01.com/en/category/pilz_en/
Nass magnet
This is a German company—and what’s more, it’s my lab’s precious iolink actuator. We’ve used it extensively again this year for numerous iolink master and FA technology study sessions. Looking forward to working with you again next year! Thank you!
http://soup01.com/en/category/nass-magnet_en/
Perinet
This is a German company that manufactures IP67-rated Raspberry Pi devices. Thanks to our connection, they kindly lent us a device again this year. This device also allowed us to experience the SPE interface for the first time. We’ll be writing various articles again next year, so please stay tuned!! Thank you very much.
http://soup01.com/ja/category/perinet/
Siemens
I never imagined we’d have the chance to interact with Siemens again this year. Thank you for sharing so many insights and showing us your latest equipment! Looking forward to 2026! Let’s collaborate a lot!
http://soup01.com/en/category/siemens-en/
マナ・デザインワークス
Mana is a Siemens system integrator. At my previous company, I worked on various projects involving AS-I safety, PN-PN couplers, and ET200SP hot swaps, conducting experiments and writing articles. Looking forward to working with you in 2026! Thank you!
Straton
I’ve been really interested in software PLCs, and I got to test various things this year. I never imagined Raspberry Pi could handle such high-level software PLCs. Looking forward to working with you again next year!! Thank you very much.
http://soup01.com/ja/category/straton/
Writtestein
This is a German servo motor manufacturer. From the very beginning, I felt the world was small after just one connection. Since then, they’ve lent me servos multiple times, enabling me to conduct various experiments. The ProfiENT IRT servo is especially valuable! Looking forward to working with you again next year!
http://soup01.com/en/category/wittenstein_en/
Murrelektronik
Murr has been our partner for three years now, and their iolink master is always my go-to for testing new PLCs. Having the Profisafe IP67 module is especially valuable. Looking forward to working with you again next year!! Thank you!
http://soup01.com/en/category/murrelektronik_en/
IFM
Ifm kindly accommodated my requests this year and promptly lent me RFID tags and sensors. Thanks to that, I was able to write articles demonstrating integration with Codesys and Beckhoff. Looking forward to working with you again in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/ifm_en/
Weidmuller
Thanks to Wide Mirror, I’ve been able to write articles on various communication topics, from FSOE to Profisafe and Ethernet IP. I’m truly grateful! Looking forward to working with you in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/weidmuller/
SALZ AUTOMATION
For so long in my lab—I’ve relied on Salz’s power supplies, network switches, and relays. I look forward to your continued support! Thank you so much!!
https://www.salz-automation.com/
ADVANTECH
This is the second Taiwanese company we’re connected with—the global IPC manufacturer Adventex. We’ve received tremendous support from their team, and we’re finally able to lend our services to IPC and IO as well!
Let’s collaborate extensively in 2026! We look forward to working with you!!
https://www.advantech.com/ja-jp
Inovance
This is Inovance, a Chinese company. I’ve met with Inovance representatives from Korea twice in Japan. After that, they also lent me devices like the easyplc and sv680n, which provided a completely different experience with tools and devices compared to before. Thank you! Looking forward to working with you in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/inovance_en/
オートメーション新聞社
I think there’s probably no one in Japan who doesn’t know Automation News. Thanks to the behind-the-scenes iifes networking event hosted by Automation News, even someone like me got to meet so many people in that industry. Thank you! Looking forward to 2026!
https://www.automation-news.jp/
NEURON AUTOMATION
This year, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with an Austrian company through various connections, speaking with their president and others, and even getting to see their tools. I strongly resonate with their hardware-independent safety platform and believe 2026 will bring significant growth. Keep up the great work!
https://www.neuron-automation.eu/en
InduSol
This German company specializes in network devices for diagnostics and noise measurement, and I’ve written various articles using their equipment again this year. Thank you! Looking forward to working with you in 2026!!
http://soup01.com/en/category/indusol_en/
Delta motion
Delta Motion is an American company that manufactures hydraulic control controllers. While I’m not particularly knowledgeable about hydraulics, various circumstances this year led me to work with hydraulics a bit, and I received tremendous help from the people at Delta Motion. Thank you! Looking forward to working with you again in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/deltamotioncontrol_en/
FASTUS
If you’ve been to IIFES or the Oven Network Exhibition, you definitely know this company—they make domestic i-Link masters and devices. They lent me a Cclink TSN i-Link master device, which made writing this article possible! Thank you so much! Looking forward to working with you in 2026!
http://soup01.com/en/category/optex_en/
