even i work in Industrial Automation and Instrumentation ( and Electric )
( using so called Process Control Systems )
that what you think of
PLC Programmable Logic Controller
was never my thing,
but sure, some subcontractor used them and we linked them into the PCS via Modbus
i did a test to show a picture of RPI SCRATCH Deutsch post
to say that even NON ENGLISH native kids can start learn coding early
( as usually need learn english first / means they are 5 years late ! )