The development of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is progressing rapidly, but the regulatory requirements and practical implementation are still unclear, especially for small and medium-sized companies. A
From May 28 to 31, 2025, the manufacturing world will gather in Istanbul for WIN EURASIA, one of the leading industrial trade fairs in the Eurasian region.
The production of modern batteries requires complex production lines and therefore presents companies with considerable challenges in production.
At the bauma trade fair in Munich, a groundbreaking demonstrator unveiled the future of mining operations through the integration of the OPC UA Companion Specifications: The OPC 40560 series provides standardized OPC UA information models for mining.
How can digital technologies and interoperability make mining more efficient and sustainable?
In this interview, Rene Hirschmugl reveals the importance of interoperability in the industry and why he sees OPC UA Companion Specifications as a great opportunity.
New release candidate OPC 40505 published. The Joint Working Group "OPC UA for Wireless Machine Tool Peripherals" has developed the OPC UA Companion Specification 40505 and submitted it to the OPC Foundation as a release candidate.
A consortium of organizations has published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial automation and process automation.
This year, the VDMA Technical Working Group (AKT) once again demonstrated how crucial the exchange of ideas within the agricultural machinery industry is.
VDMA and T-Systems, together with the umati initiative, are presenting the first global Manufacturing-X solution with open standards for machine data at this year's Hannover Messe.
The VDMA Mining & Minerals OPC UA demonstrator at bauma 2025 - a fascinating example of how modern communication technologies can shape the future of mining.
At Hannover Messe (31 March to 4 April 2025), the umati initiative will once again be represented with its own stand in Hall 9, Stand F25.
Here you will find a detailed description of the VDA 5050 communication interface with a detailed example of communication between a master controller and a mobile robot.
Interoperability standards and federated data space structures play a crucial role in the context of digital transformation and Industry 4.0. The VDMA and its Brazilian partners organized a roadshow in Brazil on this topic.
2024 was an eventful and successful year for the MII department. We achieved important milestones in various areas with and for our members.
Traditionally, simulations of transmission systems are based on idealized models that are based on nominal values.
The OPC UA standard has become an integral part of modern sheet metal production. The universal interface technology enables your machines to communicate securely and in a standardized way with connected IT systems.
Open interface definitions are also becoming increasingly important in intralogistics. The models developed in the M2X research project are an example of this. What is their focus compared to other specifications on the market?
DescriptionDemonstrator at the VDMA stand – Interoperability between planning systems and machines.
With the Call for Papers, HANNOVER MESSE is addressing all exhibitors and partners who would like to enrich the content of the forum program at the world's most important industrial trade fair with their contributions.
OPC UA for the Powertrain stands for a manufacturer-independent information model of the electric drive system. The OPC UA Companion Specification 40400-1 on asset management will be available from November 1, 2024.
"Since I first learned about the OPC UA Companion Specifications, likely around 12 years ago, I have always regarded them as a true game-changer in industrial communication". - Pyry Grönholm CEO Prosys OPC Ltd.
The EU Data Act presents new challenges for mechanical and plant engineering sector. This article and the umati explainer video show how companies can meet the regulation's requirements efficiently using OPC UA standards and technical solutions.
The cooperation of numerous manufacturers of shot blasting machines has resulted in a new OPC UA standard, which is about to be published. A further step towards interoperable production.
Industry 4.0 pursues the introduction of internet technologies in industry with the aim of tapping into new value creation potential through networking and digitalization.
The cooperation of numerous manufacturers of plasma surface treatment machines has resulted in a new OPC UA standard, which is about to be published. A further step towards interoperable production.
The PA-DIM Working Group has released Version 1.1 of the standard, expanding to include support for analyzer device types and data modeling extensions. This enhancement improves interoperability for process applications in automation.
AI is revolutionizing mechanical engineering. Its use in control systems for monitoring and optimization needs specific data formats. OPC UA ensures seamless data exchange, easing AI integration and expanding its role in automation.
The umati initiative shows a demonstrator for federated data spaces together with Siemens, WZL Aachen, Telekom and VDMA. This integrates existing applications and emphasises standardised data in order to establish global data ecosystems.
SMARTENANCE aims to harmonize data spaces across different sectors, modernize IoT platforms, demonstrate the performance of multilateral digital value chains and support data space participation.
On this page you will find all publications about OPC UA and interoperability for download.
The new portable demonstrator depicts platform-independent interoperability by implementing OPC UA Companion Specifications.
