Plants, products, and systems are becoming increasingly networked. This has resulted in a major effort to set machine-to-machine communication standards. In recent years, one such standard has already established itself on the market: OPC UA.

With the new TIA Portal V16, Totally Integrated Automation Portal, Siemens has expanded its engineering framework with practical new functions for various phases from planning, to engineering, to commissioning. The innovations concentrate on the continuous integration of the development process. This enables users to increase the quality of their software, shorten commissioning times and reduce engineering costs.

Anyone who has ever met Henk will probably confirm that his style of leadership is quite rare. From a strong commitment, he always strives to achieve the best result together. He does not feel the need to be in the spotlight, but he can be a strong presence in the room to share and substantiate his views about the best practical path to a common goal, always listening to and taking into account the opinion of others.

Once again, itsme has managed to make it through to the finals of the Dutch Industrial Suppliers and Customer of the Year Awards. Will itsme be able to prolong the title in the Best Parts & Process category? We will know on 24 November!

Energy management system System pro M compact® InSite provides an intelligent solution for managing energy consumption as well as smarter maintenance organization.

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