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31.5.2023

Tips for getting started with OPC UA for machine manufacturers

The OPC UA standard provides the industrial sector with a powerful tool that can be the basis for realizing the Smart Factory, for the flexible production of small batch sizes, as well as for process optimization.

19.5.2023

The I4.0 platform, Smart Factory, IIoT and standardization are defining the path into the future landscape of automation.

The current trends in industrial automation would not be possible without strong standardization. At the same time, however, the I4.0 platform and the Smart Factory are more than just based on standards—they also increase the pressure to drive standardization forward. For suppliers staying on the sidelines, the niche is getting smaller and smaller.

20.2.2023

OPC UA – an overview over the central Industry 4.0 standard

In principle, technical standards are supposed to improve the efficiency and interoperability of technical devices and components. But frequently we find competing standards, in particular in the industrial sector. This becomes even more problematic in the era of Industry 4.0 and increasingly networked machines and systems. Enter OPC UA, a platform that is poised to overcome the old rivalries.