COPA-DATA will be presenting its zenon software platform at BrauBeviale 2023 in Nuremberg from 28 to 30 November. The specialist for industrial software will show how the transformation process towards sustainable production can be innovatively and digitally designed.

COPA-DATA and LINX Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have signed a contract to be the official and only distributor for the zenon software platform in the Southeast Asia region.

Cyber security is consistently hailed as a top global concern for governments, individuals and businesses alike. However, most rhetoric on the subject focuses on securing information technology (IT), rather than operational technology (OT). In this article Reinhard Mayr, head of information security and research operations at automation software supplier COPA-DATA, examines the need for a different approach.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) states that leveraging the digital twin to support Industry 4.0 business models could increase operational efficiency by ten per cent, to simulate the behaviour of real machines for operational gains.

Bringing together interdisciplinary data offers companies great opportunities to find new and efficient solutions that provide answers to developing customer demands. From November 8-10, COPA-DATA will present various cross-disciplinary application examples of the zenon software platform from production, infrastructure, and laboratory automation at the SPS Trade Fair in Nuremberg in Hall 7, Booth 590.

The diversification of the global energy mix has posed new challenges to substation operators. Effectively collecting and using data is valuable for monitoring and control, and accurate load flow data is key in supporting grid operations.

Industrial software vendor, COPA-DATA has released zenon 11, the latest iteration of its intelligent software platform for industrial and energy sites. The new version introduces the powerful MTP Suite, a game-changing tool that enables modular production. zenon 11 is now available for automotive, food and beverage, life sciences and energy applications.

Industrial software developer, COPA-DATA has launched a ground-breaking Module Type Package (MTP) Suite as part of its zenon software platform. Plug and produce with zenon and MTP. To introduce this technology to the life sciences and process industries, COPA-DATA will deliver a free MTP with zenon webinar on May 3, 2022, at 8.00am and 3.00pm GMT. Attendees should register their interest in advance on the COPA-DATA website.

Future-oriented energy automation. Low-carbon energy transition confronts the power industry with great challenges.

As part of the Renewable Energy Directive, the European Commission (EC) has proposed an increased target for renewable energy generation, aiming to represent 40 per cent of Europe’s total energy supply by 2030 up from a previous goal of 32 per cent. Here, I examine the need for digital substations to prepare for the grid of the future.