Wibu-Systems to Announce New CodeMeter Software Licensing and Security Innovations at Automate 2025

Wibu-Systems, the global leader in software protection, licensing, and security, will announce its latest innovations for the automation industry at Automate 2025, Detroit, MI, May 12 - 15, Booth #1739. Hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the 2025 Automate Show expects to attract more than 40,000 attendees from across North America and the rest of the world. Wibu-Systems will highlight its CodeMeter technologies that address the automation software licensing and protection challenges faced by industrial experts involved with robotics, machine vision, AI/Machine Learning, motion controllers, and other intelligent, software-driven machine applications.

Expanding Platform Support: CodeMeter Embedded Now Supports Microsoft Windows on ARM

Wibu-Systems has enhanced CodeMeter Embedded to support native software builds for Windows on ARM ensuring robust protection and comprehensive licensing solutions for the emerging platform. The added support guarantees compatibility with various ARM-based industrial controllers, IoT gateways, and automotive ECUs, reinforcing Wibu-Systems’ commitment to a secure embedded ecosystem.

Addressing the Shift Toward Data-Driven Industrial Licensing

Software-driven automation is transforming industrial environments and effective licensing strategies are crucial for monetization and resource allocation. With its new license reporting feature, CodeMeter offers extensive analytics, helping independent software vendors (ISVs) and industrial OEMs gain unprecedented transparency over software license usage. By leveraging interactive dashboards, businesses can track usage patterns, detect licensing inefficiencies, and optimize monetization strategies. CodeMeter License Reporting enables data-driven decision-making, improving both customer experience and revenue streams.

Protecting AI and Machine Learning Applications

CodeMeter Protection Suite offers an all-round toolkit for the defense of both executables and data involved in AI and ML applications. Due to the availability of open-source frameworks, as well as the popularity of the language, AI applications are often written in Python. AxProtector Python protects both the framework code used for training and the data used in the machine learning lifecycle, from manipulation, theft of intellectual property, and unauthorized use.

Helping to Navigate Regulatory Security Pressure in the EU

The Cyber Resilience Act redefines cybersecurity standards across Europe, mandating strict security protocols for all products with digital elements. Wibu-Systems is at the forefront of this transformation, offering cutting-edge security solutions, including integrity protection, secure authentication, and flexible licensing management, tailored to help industrial companies comply with these new cybersecurity requirements.

“Software is a core element of the comprehensive digital transformations being experienced by companies in the industrial automation sector who strive to maintain their competitive edge, whether it be by leveraging manufacturing cost efficiency, realizing savings from advanced automation mechanisms, or engaging new markets. And, as automation systems become more sophisticated and increasingly networked, software security and licensing flexibility are more critical than ever," said Marcellus Buchheit, President and CEO, Wibu-Systems USA. "Use cases for our comprehensive CodeMeter software licensing and protection technology demonstrate how we are leading the way to meet the challenges of digital transformation for smart industry."