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SCADA is dead, or is it? 11/07/2023 Data plays a vital role in the digitalisation of industrial facilities. But, as digitalisation goals become more ambitious, how is technology for data capture and analysis changing? Stefan Reuther examines the role of SCADA in Industry 4.0. Full Story...
New centre for intelligent and secure industrial automation created 23/01/2023 The Josef Ressel Centre for Intelligent and Secure Industrial Automation (ISIA) is housed at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and its aim is provide a hub for investigating the future of digitalisation and industrial automation, focusing specifically on the potential of digital assistants for industrial machines. Full Story...
Standardising data collection in breweries 19/06/2022 Martyn Williams argues the case for cross-facility digitalisation in the brewing industry, and explains why data collection in breweries is vital for this process. Full Story...
Independent SCADA as a tool for integration 05/10/2020 Martyn Williams explains the role of SCADA software in smart factories and argues that hardware-independent software is essential for making the transition to Industry 4.0. Full Story...
Predictive analytics for efficient production 20/07/2020 Lee Sullivan explains how food and beverage manufacturers can use predictive analytics to reduce product waste and downtime. Full Story...
Modularisation for outstanding flexibility 11/11/2019 Given the right approach, modular plant engineering has the potential to revolutionise the entire process industry. That’s why COPA-DATA is shining a spotlight on it at this year’s SPS exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. From November 26 to 28, the independent software vendor for industrial automation will be presenting pioneering ideas for the modular process industry at Booth 590 in Hall 7. Full Story...
Modularization for outstanding flexibility 20/10/2019 Given the right approach, modular plant engineering has the potential to revolutionize the entire process industry. That’s why COPA-DATA is shining a spotlight on it at this year’s SPS exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. From November 26 to 28, the independent software vendor for industrial automation will be presenting pioneering ideas for the modular process industry at Booth 590 in Hall 7. Full Story...
The end game of the automation pyramid 16/09/2019 Why will IT/OT convergence lead to the collapse of the automation pyramid? Here, Stefan Reuther Chief Sales Officer at COPA-DATA, explains today’s and future’s layers of technology. Full Story...
Making way for effortless customisation 28/05/2019 Lee Sullivan explains how automotive manufacturers can embrace easy customisation by using automation software. Full Story...
Keeping pace with the digital transformation 25/02/2019 Suzanne Gill finds out more about the changing role of SCADA systems and asks what features are needed to ensure that this technology keeps pace with the demands of the digital factory of tomorrow. Full Story...
To cloud or not to cloud? 30/10/2018 Martyn Williams explains how today’s large scale data acquisition requires new methods of storage, and why the security requirements of cloud-based systems are so complex. Full Story...
SCADA and the cloud: a perfect partnership? 21/02/2017 Suzanne Gill reports on the changing role of SCADA systems as we enter the era of smart manufacturing and IIoT. Full Story...
Regulatory compliance as a cyber security strategy tool 04/01/2017 A recently published white paper describes some of the most effective industrial security tools pharmaceutical companies have at their disposal in the era of Industry 4.0. Control Engineering Europe reports. Full Story...
Are you ready to move to the Cloud? 21/11/2016 As we enter the era of the smart factory, Johannes Petrowisch discusses the benefits of cloud computing for the manufacturing industry. Full Story...
Control software bundle promises ergonomic engineering 15/03/2016 COPA-DATA has updated its family of software products with the introduction of zenon 7.50, zenon Analyzer 3 and zenon Logic 9. Numerous new features and improvements are designed to simplify project configuration and ensure robust runtimes. Full Story...
Why store your data in the Cloud? 21/04/2015 Many manufacturing companies now have many terabytes (TB) of production information to store. Johannes Petrowisch, partner account manager at COPA-DATA, looks at the issues surrounding big data archiving. Full Story...
Smart data and increased usability from reporting and analysis software 14/10/2014 COPA-DATA has introduced zenon Analyzer 2.20 which is said to offer enhanced evaluation possibilities through the ability to connect to third-party databases, comprehensive presentation and display possibilities, as well as improvements in usability. Full Story...
Automation software with ‘ergonomic’ features 17/02/2014 COPA-DATA is introducing version 7.11 of its zenon automation software, which promises improvements in the ergonomic interaction and control, in lot-based production and process control, as well as in the energy industry. Full Story...
New version of reporting software 16/10/2013 COPA-DATA has introduced zenon Analyzer 2.10 - the latest version of its reporting software which allows current and historical data concerning plant production and energy to be analysed and the results presented in clear, graphical reports. Full Story...
Liberating operators from the control room 07/05/2013 There is universal agreement that mobile devices will be making an appearance on more plant floors in the future, although agreement from automation suppliers on a timescale for this to become general practice is less easy to come by. Suzanne Gill reports. Full Story...
HMI/SCADA solution for pharmaceutical packaging equipment 14/11/2012 Machine builder, Bausch + Ströbel, is now using zenon from COPA-DATA as a company-wide platform for process and information management. It is using the HMI/SCADA solution for machine operation, logging operational data and the control and monitoring of individual machines and production lines for the pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetic industry. Full Story...
OPC Foundation certifies zenon OPC UA server 23/10/2012 COPA-DATA was one of the first providers to introduce a fully-developed OPC client in July 2009. A year later, the integration of the OPC UA server into zenon followed. This has now been certified by the OPC Foundation. Full Story...
COPA-DATA introduces new Partner Program 04/09/2012 The COPA-DATA Partner Community is a global network of over 50 system integrators, machine builders, general contractors and education and research institutes that are pursuing the objective of achieving excellence in the world of automation together with COPA-DATA. It is now welcoming its first Qualified Partners. Full Story...
Seamless integration of visualisation software and automation hardware 28/02/2012 A co-operation agreement between Mitsubishi and COPA-DATA is said to offer the benefit of seamless data flow between control and visualisation software and automation hardware. Full Story...
Copa-Data gets heavyweight backing for DCMI 27/04/2010 Copa-Data has targeted the automotive industry with its Dynamic Car Manufacturing Interface (DCMI). The solution is supported by Germany’s Ministry of Economics and Technology and is designed to promote a safe and efficient manufacturing process. Full Story...
Beverage plant implements zenon 20/04/2010 Market pressures are placing continually increasing demands on the beverage industry and companies have to face up to the challenge of optimising their processes to remain competitive. Krones AG explains how it constantly works to improve not just material flow, but information flow, for filling and packaging plants Full Story...
Waste plant overhauls sorting facility 26/04/2009 Cawleys in Luton, UK is a waste recycling company. Its business is to collect commercial waste and sort it to high grade material for recycling. The recycled material income offsets the cost of the landfill, which is required for the small amount that is left over after sorting. Full Story...
Ancient spa, modern procedure 09/03/2009 In 1907 the congregation of the Merciful Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul acquired the spa of Adelholzen in the Bavarian Alps. The bottling operation has come a long way since its beginnings, when the Sisters bottled healing water, to today when Adelholzener Alpenquellen GmbH produces 240,000 bottles per hour and employs 420 people. Full Story...
Mechatronic building blocks integrate SCADA with CAE 01/09/2007 Combining zenOn SCADA/HMI software with the Eplan electrical design package allows users to automatically engineer the control and visualisation aspects of the system. Full Story...
Integrated SCADA and soft logic increases machine productivity 01/04/2006 For large machines that have a variety of controlled peripheral components, a ‘single point of administration’ eliminates many problems. Full Story...
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