Module Type Package (MTP) is being considered for inclusion in an international standard for automation engineering. Here, Reinfried Kößlbacher, Area Sales Manager at COPA-DATA examines what this production methodology means for life sciences manufacturing in relation to customised medicines, ease of engineering and regulatory compliance.
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To support the integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) onto energy grids, automation software developer COPA-DATA has engineered its software platform zenon for use in BESS applications.
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Legacy machine integration is one of the biggest challenges during data integrity remedial plans. Here, Giuseppe Menin, Life Sciences & Process Industry Manager at automation software supplier COPA-DATA, explores how an advanced automation integration layer (AIL) introduced by COPA-DATA can support manufacturers on their journey to a more connected plant.
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When the German government published its policy paper on Industry 4.0 in 2013, there was a sense of excitement about the future at COPA-DATA as terms such as IIoT and Smart Factory were being hotly debated. In this article, Stefan Reuther of COPA-DATA reflects on the past hype surrounding Industry 4.0 and asks, ‘where could it all lead next?’.
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As industry’s digitalisation goals become more ambitious, and as our expectations of facility data increases, how is technology for data capture and analysis changing? Stefan Reuther, member of the executive board at industrial software specialist, COPA-DATA, examines the role of SCADA in Industry 4.0.
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Energy infrastructure has never been so diverse. With renewable energy, microgeneration and battery storage redefining the grid, new technology is essential to bind this infrastructure together. Flexigrids – grids that incorporate this range of energy assets – could be the future of energy distribution.
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Merck has announced its intention to automate the global laboratory environment of its Electronics business sector in addition to digitalising production.
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The UK’s energy price cap has increased by a colossal 54 per cent this month, rising from £1,227 to £1,971 per year. While domestic rates are being kept below the threshold, albeit still gut-wrenchingly expensive, business rates are not covered by the cap, meaning there are wild variations in costs for business energy. Martyn Williams, Managing Director of industrial software supplier COPA-DATA, gives his advice for curbing the rising energy costs in industry.
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