Embedded vision and imaging for mobility.

Solectrix and EVONOMY Group, a leader in Technical and Commercial services for Electrification, Autonomous Technologies, Connectivity, and Software — have announced a strategic partnership to feature Solectrix’s solutions within EVONOMY’s Ecosystem. At the center of this collaboration is the SXVPU (Smart eXtensible Vision Processing Unit), a rugged, high-performance platform designed to handle the most demanding multi-camera and AI-driven imaging applications. By joining the EVONOMY Ecosystem, Solectrix will provide global OEMs and system integrators with scalable, low-latency vision solutions tailored for the harsh environments of industrial and off-highway machinery.

“By partnering with EVONOMY, we gain a strong local partner who opens doors and provides valuable industry access while presenting our SXVPU platform to OEMs and integrators,” says Andreas Rottmair, CSO at Solectrix GmbH.

Solectrix distinguishes itself as a premier one-stop partner, offering vertically integrated support across the entire product lifecycle — from initial Proof of Concept and R&D to hardware/software design and industrial-grade manufacturing. By integrating the SXVPU into the EVONOMY Ecosystem, Solectrix brings a powerful Edge AI and vision processing platform to software-defined off-highway vehicles. Optimized for real-time processing of multi-camera and sensor data, the SXVPU enables advanced perception, object detection, and viewing applications with low latency, high efficiency, and reliable 24/7 operation in harsh environments.

Additionally, the SXVPU provides OEMs with the ability to implement customized AI-driven vehicle functions while maintaining robust cybersecurity and secure OTA update capabilities. This combination enables future-ready automation and intelligent vehicle architectures without compromising reliability or system integration efficiency.

"Solectrix sees North America as a key growth market for embedded vision in industrial and mobile machinery," said Andreas Rottmair. "By partnering with EVONOMY, we gain a strong local partner who opens doors and provides valuable industry access while presenting our SXVPU platform to OEMs and integrators who need rugged, low-latency multi-camera processing for demanding real-world applications." 

"The addition of Solectrix to our Ecosystem significantly strengthens our ability to support OEMs in the transition toward autonomous and software-defined platforms," said Anthony R. Giesey, SVP and Head of Engineering at EVONOMY Group. "Solectrix’s end-to-end expertise in high-end imaging and their SXVPU platform provide the sensory and processing capabilities necessary for the complex perception tasks our customers face in the off-highway and mobility sectors."

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Partnership connects control and Intelligence.

Helping manufacturers turn control loop diagnostics into faster operational decisions.

A strategic technology partnership with Dimension Software, a leading provider of industrial operations management platforms has been announced by Control Station. The collaboration connects Control Station’s PlantESP™ control loop performance monitoring (CLPM) platform with Dimension Software’s Asset Intellect™ operations intelligence environment, enabling manufacturers to operationalise control performance insights across their organisations.

Industry studies suggest that 30–40 percent of industrial control loops operate below optimal performance, contributing to lost production throughput, increased energy consumption, and inconsistent product quality. While modern analytics tools can identify these issues, many organisations struggle to translate diagnostic insights into coordinated operational improvements. The partnership between Control Station and Dimension Software addresses this challenge by aligning complementary technologies that help engineering and operations teams move more quickly from issue identification to corrective action.

Control Station’s PlantESP platform leverages a production facility’s existing historical process data to proactively identify poorly performing control loops, oscillations, valve issues, and tuning deficiencies that undermine regulatory control. These issues frequently contribute to process instability and production inefficiencies across continuous and batch manufacturing environments. In complimentary fashion, Dimension Software’s Asset Intellect platform provides a unified, browser-based operations management environment that aggregates, integrates, contextualises, and visualises operational and business data in real time. It enables organisations to create a centralised “single source of truth” for operations by integrating data from enterprise systems such as AVEVA PI, SAP/Maximo, Power BI, and other operational technologies such as process alarms, IIoT, and geo-spatial systems. Through the collaboration, PlantESP diagnostics identifying poorly performing control loops can be surfaced within Asset Intellect dashboards alongside production, maintenance, and operational data. Engineering and operations teams can then evaluate control performance issues within their broader operational context and initiate corrective workflows directly from the Asset Intellect environment.

“By partnering with Dimension Software, we are expanding our ecosystem of world-class technology partners while making it easier for manufacturers to translate control performance insights into operational improvements,” stated Damien Munroe, Vice President of Partner Development at Control Station. “The collaboration aligns with our ongoing mission of making process optimisation simpler and more accessible for industrial organisations.”

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New Zealand, Dimension Software develops operational intelligence platforms that help industrial organisations unlock value from their existing data infrastructure. The company proudly supports over 15,000 enterprise users, spanning key process industries including chemicals, mining, oil & gas, and pulp & paper and empowering global organisations such as Abbott, BHP, and Enbridge. The company originally formed to deliver expanded capabilities within the AVEVA PI ecosystem, and has since introduced industry-leading platforms including Asset Intellect. Asset Intellect is modular, vendor-agnostic, and low-code configurable, allowing organisations to rapidly deploy operational intelligence solutions without extensive custom development. The platform enables operations teams to visualise performance metrics, manage operational workflows, and coordinate responses to emerging operational issues.

“We have first-hand experience with control loop performance monitoring and recognise both the importance of optimising regulatory control and the complexity involved in analysing process data,” said Yong The, Director of Business Development and Global Sales at Dimension Software. “Through our partnership with Control Station, we are able to offer customers a fully integrated and market-leading CLPM capability while continuing our mission of unlocking operational value from existing data and systems.”

PlantESP remains the industry’s leading CLPM solution, leveraging existing process data to uncover performance issues that degrade production throughput and product quality. By detecting oscillations, valve stiction, and poorly tuned loops, the platform helps manufacturers improve process stability and sustain high-performance regulatory control. By combining PlantESP’s controller diagnostics with Asset Intellect’s operational intelligence environment, the partnership enables manufacturers to connect control performance insights with enterprise decision workflows—helping operations teams reduce process variability, improve throughput, and sustain operational excellence.

The companies will introduce the collaboration to the industry through a joint webinar scheduled for April 2026, where engineering and operations leaders will learn how the integrated technologies help operationalise benchmarking and control loop performance insights. In June of this year, Control Station will participate in Dimension Software’s inaugural user conference where both organisations will showcase how the partnership supports data-driven manufacturing operations.

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Partnership enhances grid edge innovation with advanced monitoring solutions.

Megger have entered into a strategic partnership with Sentrisense, a cutting-edge provider of grid-edge sensor and software monitoring solutions. This partnership marks a key milestone in Megger’s mission to deliver a holistic ecosystem of online testing, online monitoring, and intelligent data insight for assets to the energy sector. Together, Megger and Sentrisense aim to empower utilities to optimise grid performance, enhance asset reliability, and meet the evolving demands of modern energy systems. Through this partnership, Megger and Sentrisense will combine their strengths to integrate advanced autonomous overhead line monitoring technology into a unified portfolio.

Oliver Opgen-Rhein, VP of Monitoring Solutions at Megger remarked, “With Sentrisense, we are returning vision into action. This partnership is a critical step for Megger’s strategy to establish an end-to-end ecosystem for grid-edge performance monitoring and optimisation. I’m looking forward to working together to enhance the reliability, safety, and intelligence of modern grids.

This partnership reflects Megger’s commitment to extending its capabilities across the asset lifecycle, reinforcing its position as a critical partner for utilities navigating the challenges of modern energy demands.

Collaborative innovation for smarter grids.
By uniting Megger's expertise in monitoring of distribution networks with Sentrisense’ innovative real-time monitoring technologies for transmission networks, the partnership builds on a shared vision to transform the energy industry. The integration of Sentrisense’ sensor platform will enable utilities to implement a dynamic line rating (DLR), ambient adjusted rating (AAR), and asset health applications (e.g. for towers and conductors) in even the most challenging conditions. Sebastián Cerone, CEO of Sentrisense, said of the partnership, "Our technology was designed to unlock real-time line performance, and joining Megger allows us to amplify this goal on a global scale. Together, we’re empowering utilities to act on insights in ways that were previously unimaginable." Oliver Opgen-Rhein, VP of Monitoring Solutions at Megger, added, “With Sentrisense, we’re turning vision into action. This partnership is a critical step for Megger’s strategy to establish an end-to-end ecosystem for grid-edge performance monitoring and optimisation. I’m looking forward to working together to enhance the reliability, safety, and intelligence of modern grids.”

“Our technology was designed to unlock real-time line performance, and joining Megger allows us to amplify this goal on a global scale. Together, we’re empowering utilities to act on insights in ways that were previously unimaginable,” said Sebastián Cerone, CEO of Sentrisense.

Driving Global Collaboration and Rollout The collaborative rollout will commence with joint commercial and technical initiatives across selected markets through 2025. Customers can look forward to integrated tools that blend online diagnostics, continuous online visibility, and meteorological data, ensuring that utilities gain unparalleled insights into their grid assets. The companies will also jointly appear at major global utility events to showcase their breakthrough innovations.

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Co-operation to transform semiconductor testing.

A strategic partnership between Emerson and Advantest will transform semiconductor testing by harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This collaboration combines Emerson’s deep domain expertise in semiconductor product analytics, algorithm development, and data management with Advantest’s cutting-edge real-time data infrastructure.

"The collaboration between Emerson and Advantest will enable smarter, faster decision-making at the edge, enabling our customers meet the demands of tomorrow’s technology," said Michael Chang, Vice President and General Manager, Advantest Cloud Solutions

"The collaboration between Emerson and Advantest combines our strengths to create a powerful, AI-driven test ecosystem that optimizes efficiency, yields, and enables the highest standards of quality and reliability for semiconductor companies,” added Rudy Sengupta, VP & General Manager of Test and Analytics Software, Emerson Test & Measurement

The semiconductor industry underpins today’s modern world, and with the ever-increasing demand for more end products, developed faster and with higher quality, innovation is paramount. The partnership between Emerson and Advantest is intended to usher in a new era of intelligent manufacturing, enabling real-time decision-making throughout the entire testing process. Pushing complex computing and analysis capabilities to the edge, closer to the equipment, allows for faster and more efficient test processes and enables immediate action such as re-binning and adaptive testing.

Emerson and Advantest’s partnership utilises both companies’ strengths to deliver real-time decisioning in a responsible manner. Key benefits include:

• Optimized Efficiency and Yield: The AI-driven test ecosystem enhances operational efficiency and yield, enabling the highest standards of quality and reliability for semiconductor companies.
• Real-Time Decision Making: The companies’ strengths will enable real-time decision-making throughout the entire testing process by using the system architecture that streams the real-time data, pushes compute and analysis capabilities to the edge.
• Scalable and Flexible Solutions: The open and extensible platform supports the development, simulation, publication, and activation of an AI/ML models at the ACS
• Real-Time Data Infrastrucutre™, accommodating both proprietary and third-party algorithms.
• Consistent Improvements Across Test Stages: The area-agnostic solution applies the same architecture and concepts across wafer sort, final test, and system-level test, enabling consistent improvements throughout the testing process.

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Digital transformation in life science manufacturing.

Körber has officially certified HighByte Intelligence Hub for seamless integration with PAS-X MES as part of the Körber Ecosytem Partner Program. HighByte has achieved the “PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce” certification. This partnership empowers life sciences manufacturers to fast-track their digital transformation, enabling improved data visibility, enhanced operational agility, and increased manufacturing efficiency.

John Harrington (top)
& Lars Hornung

The Life Sciences industry is rapidly evolving toward the digital factory of the future, where seamless interoperability between systems, equipment, and devices is essential. Critical to this evolution is the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems—allowing real-time data flow across the entire manufacturing ecosystem.

Through this partnership, HighByte Intelligence Hub and PAS-X MES now natively connect using the PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce interface, a pre-validated, out-of-the-box standard. This seamless integration eliminates complex custom coding, reduces deployment timelines, and ensures reliable data exchange between systems, setting the foundation for advanced analytics, process optimisation, and enhanced regulatory compliance.

“Life science manufacturers face unique regulatory and digital challenges – from lack of data standardisation to siloed laboratory, maintenance, and supply chain data. These constraints create an agility paradox. While processes need to be closely controlled, analytics requires a real-time, iterative approach,” says John Harrington, Chief Product Officer at HighByte. “This is why the seamless integration between PAS-X MES and HighByte Intelligence Hub is so powerful. The collaboration demonstrates our commitment to providing a best-in-class integrated solution for our mutual customers and the life sciences market.”

“We are committed to delivering robust and flexible solutions that enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing processes,” explains Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software at Körber Business Area Pharma. “HighByte’s technology complements this vision by simplifying the integration of MES with data applications and automation sources through standard interfaces. Together, we help manufacturers streamline their digital initiatives, making real-time data a cornerstone of smarter, more flexible production environments.”

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@WerumKarriere @HighByteInc #Koerber #Pharma #PAuto #MES

Partnership enhance battery management.

Emerson and Zitara Technologies, a leader in advanced battery management software, have formed a strategic partnership. This collaboration will integrate Zitara’s cutting-edge software into Emerson’s industry-leading Ovation™ automation platform, enhancing its capabilities and offering customers improved battery performance and monitoring solutions.

By incorporating Zitara’s advanced battery energy storage systems edge monitoring and control software into its Ovation automation platform, Emerson can now offer customers enhanced energy storage management, optimised battery usage, and improved battery lifetime and safety across various applications.

“Zitara’s innovative approach to battery management aligns perfectly with our vision for Emerson’s Ovation automation platform,” said Bob Yeager, president of Emerson’s power and water business. “By partnering with Zitara, we are expanding our energy storage technology offerings and service capabilities, ensuring that our customers have access to the latest advancements in battery storage management for accurate state of charge and health conditions, energy and power availability forecasting and predictive safety.”

Emerson’s Ovation software and technologies help utilities meet the increasing demand for reliable, affordable and sustainable power and water. The next-generation platform helps power operators and owners with a complex portfolio of distributed energy resources use real-time data to improve load and demand management. The integration of Zitara’s software will further enhance these capabilities by providing advanced battery monitoring and control solutions that support the growing demand for reliable energy storage solutions.

“We are thrilled to partner and integrate our software into Emerson’s renowned Ovation automation platform,” said Shyam Srinivasan, CEO of Zitara. “This collaboration opens up significant opportunities for both companies, allowing us to provide our customers with state-of-the-art battery management solutions that drive profitability, efficiency and sustainability.”

Emerson and Zitara’s partnership leverages both companies’ strengths to deliver innovative solutions to the market, underscores a shared commitment to advancing technology in the power and water sector, and supports the transition to more sustainable energy solutions. As part of this collaboration, both companies will work closely to ensure seamless integration and deliver exceptional value to their customers.

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@EmersonExchange  @Emerson_News  @EMR_Automation @HHC_Lewis #Zitara #PAuto #Battery

Strategic process automation partnership launched.

SICK and Endress+Hauser are bringing their strategic partnership* in process automation to life: SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow measurement technology is now an integral part of Endress+Hauser’s comprehensive instrumentation portfolio. The collaboration is designed to offer customers in the process industry enhanced support in increasing plant efficiency, protecting the environment and reducing carbon footprint.

Peter Selders (E+H) and Mats Gökstorp (SICK)

Expanded offering and expertise.
As a result of the strategic partnership, around 800 sales and service employees from SICK will transfer to Endress+Hauser across 42 countries. The collaboration in process automation will allow customers to access a broader range of products from a single source and benefit from enhanced expertise in gas measurement technology. With its global sales network, Endress+Hauser will access new customers, reach additional industries and tap into further application areas.

Joint venture for development and manufacturing.
The production and further development of the gas analyzers and flowmeters were brought together under the umbrella of Endress+Hauser SICK GmbH+Co. KG. SICK and Endress+Hauser will each hold 50 percent of the joint venture as of 1 March 2025. The company employs around 730 people at several German sites and will collaborate closely with Endress+Hauser’s product centers to drive product innovation and meet evolving market demands.

Seamless business transition.
Hundreds of employees from both companies have been preparing for the smooth transition of the business in recent months. Now the gas measurement sales and service teams at Endress+Hauser are ready to provide support, and endress.com reflects the expanded range of products, solutions and services. Since 1 January 2025, Endress+Hauser has been exclusively marketing SICK’s gas analysis and flow measurement technology worldwide. In China, the transition will not take place until 1 March 2025 for technical reasons. In Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, sales and service will be transferred to Endress+Hauser in the first quarter.

“This partnership is a perfect match,” said Dr Peter Selders, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group. “It creates new opportunities for growth and development, particularly in the sustainable transformation of the process industry. By joining forces, we offer added value to our customers. Our combined efforts will make us faster and ultimately more successful than if we acted alone. In this case, one and one equals more than two.”

“We are pleased that the strategic partnership for process automation is now starting. Together, we can better support customers worldwide and guide them into a sustainable future with leading technological solutions. We are convinced that the transformation of the process industry offers enormous opportunities for growth and development, which we will optimally leverage as strong partners,” said Dr Mats Gökstorp, chairman of the executive board of SICK AG.

The CEOs expressed their gratitude to employees on both sides who contributed to establish this partnership. “Above all, we thank all the employees who have made the process automation business strong with their expertise and commitment and will continue this success story with the strategic partnership,” said Mats Gökstorp.  Peter Selders added: “We look forward to working with the people joining us and the joint venture to build something new and make this partnership a success.”

Factory and logistics automation not covered by the partnership.
SICK is one of the world’s leading solution providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. With 60 subsidiaries and shareholdings as well as numerous agencies, SICK maintains a presence around the globe. The company has over 12,000 employees worldwide and generated consolidated sales of 2.3 billion euros in the 2023 financial year. The core business of factory and logistics automation, which accounts for more than 80 percent of sales, will not be affected by this partnership.

Family-owned companies with strong values.
As family-owned companies, SICK and Endress+Hauser share similar values and corporate cultures. The German sensor manufacturer and the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist signed a memorandum of understanding in fall 2023 and a cooperation agreement in summer 2024.

SICK and Endress+Hauser have a history of successful collaboration on an order, project and customer basis. The gas analyzers and flowmeters are used primarily in waste incineration and power plants, steelworks and cement works, in the oil & gas industry, in chemical and petrochemical plants, and in maritime applications. These technologies are crucial for tasks such as emissions monitoring in flue gas cleaning and the measurement of natural gas and hydrogen flows.

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*See: Strategic partnership in process automation. (27 October 2023)

@Endress_Hauser @Endress_IN @Endress_UK @Endress_US @SICK_de #PAuto

Flash and test partnership.

JOT Automation has announced a new strategic partnership with ProMik GmbH, aimed at supporting the electronics manufacturing market with new and innovative testing solutions, and reinforcing the positions of both companies in the European and U.S. markets.

ProMik specialises in flash programming and testing of electronic components, PCBAs and electronic products, brings their industry-leading applications and technologies to supplement JOT Automation’s state-of-the-art solutions, such as the M Test Boxes. Together, JOT and ProMik are pushing the standards for electronics testing and flashing in particular.

"We are very thrilled to join forces with ProMik to develop and bring to market the technologies and innovation together. Integrating ProMik’s flash programming solutions to our M Test Boxes is creating some of the quickest, well-rounded and cost-efficient test solutions – in-line or stand-alone – on the market for electronics manufacturers across the globe," said Mika Puttonen, Product Manager at JOT Automation.

Alexander Rosenberger, CTO at ProMik, holds out the prospect: "By integrating ProMik’s cutting-edge flash programming technology with JOT’s state-of-the-art automation solutions, we are perfectly positioned to address the growing complexities and demands of future ECU production. Together, we offer an ideal partnership, providing a comprehensive solution that meets the evolving needs of the industry."

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@PresseBox #JOTAutomation #ProMik #TandM

Partner for the Caribbean and Latin America appointed.

The appointment of Vertix as the first Seeq Master Regional VAR (MRV) partner, specializing in the Caribbean and Latin American (CALA) region has bee n announced. This new partnership designation is reserved for select partners that possess the highest level of Seeq maturity and commitment to customer success in a dedicated region. This advancement is a testament to the fruitful collaboration between Seeq and Vertix, acknowledging Vertix's unparalleled expertise in this region. As the first MRV, Vertix will also launch the first Seeq Regional Authorized Training Center in Lima, Peru.

Vertix is a longstanding certified partner of Seeq with extensive knowledge of the Seeq advanced analytics and AI platform and significant experience across oil and gas, mining, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper and other process industry domains. Vertix is uniquely positioned to deliver substantial benefits and swift returns on investment for customers and partners, supporting some of the largest mining and metal organizations in Latin America. As an MRV partner, they will continue to evangelize the value of Seeq directly and through other Seeq partners within the region.

“We are thrilled to become Seeq’s Master Regional VAR for the Caribbean and Latin America,” says Daniel Villón, General Manager at Vertix. “This recognition confirms the significant positive influence we have on our customers and our eagerness to enable and support other partners in the region to do the same. We firmly believe that by forging collaborative partnerships—combining our Seeq expertise with our deep understanding of the CALA region and the process industries—we can accelerate our customers’ journey towards achieving their business objectives.”

Vertix was selected for its deep competency and dedication to working with customers in CALA to grow their Seeq adoption and usage, resulting in improved decision-making and increased production efficiency.

In 2024, Vertix will launch the first Seeq Regional Authorized Training Center in Lima, Peru, providing Seeq’s instructor-led training for both partners and customers in the region to improve technical training and certification efficacy. All trainings will be delivered by Seeq-certified instructors in English, Spanish or Portuguese following the Seeq approach and requirements.

Vertix was previously named the 2023 Seeq Partner of the Year – Operational Excellence and 2022 Seeq Partner of the Year – Latin America. Additionally, Vertix was selected as one of the founding members of the Seeq Partner Advisory Council in 2022, where it continues to play an active role. 

 “Seeq is excited to build on our ongoing success with Vertix by naming them our first Master Regional VAR,” said Vince Heidenreich, Vice President Global Partnerships and Ecosystem. “Through substantial regional account growth and expansions, as well as their unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer support, Vertix consistently exemplifies the excellence required of this new partner designation.”

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@SeeqCorporation #Vertix #PAuto #Pery #Caribbean

Strategic process technology partnership.

Companies plan to combine their process automation offerings.

A joint memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership was signed by SICK and Endress+Hauser last October*. Since then, the project has been examined and plans for implementing the cooperation have been drawn up. Following approval by the respective supervisory bodies, representatives of both companies have now signed a corresponding agreement. The closing of the transaction is planned for the turn of the year 2024/2025 and is subject to approval by antitrust authorities.

Endress+Hauser takes over worldwide sales and service.
As a key aspect of the strategic partnership, Endress+Hauser will take over sales and service for process analysis and gas flow measurement technology completely. Around 800 specialized sales and service employees in 42 countries will transfer from SICK to Endress+Hauser. Customers will benefit by receiving more products from a single source. The global Endress+Hauser sales network will enable additional customers to be acquired, more industries to be reached and new applications to be developed.

From 2025, the production and further development of process analysers and gas flowmeters will be the responsibility of a joint venture in which each partner will hold a 50 percent stake. It will employ about 730 people at several locations in Germany. The joint venture will work closely with Endress+Hauser’s competence centers to drive product innovations forward efficiently.

Complementary offerings for process automation.
The two companies’ offerings in process technology complement each other perfectly. SICK’s products are currently used in particular in waste incineration plants, power, steel and cement plants, in the oil and gas industry, in chemical and petrochemical plants and in shipbuilding, for example for analyzing emissions in flue gas cleaning or for measuring the flow of natural gas and hydrogen. Focus on mutual benefit

Dr Mats Gökstorp  (SICK AG), and Dr Peter Selders (Endress+Hauser Group)

“This strategic partnership opens up opportunities for growth and development for SICK and Endress+Hauser. We are taking this path because by collaborating and networking we can achieve more together in a reasonable amount of time than either side could on its own – all this for the benefit of our customers, employees and both companies,” says Dr Peter Selders, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group.

“Our aspiration is to drive the sustainable transformation of the process industry and to support our customers in leveraging the opportunities presented by decarbonization. That is why SICK and Endress+Hauser are combining their technological and market expertise. In the interest of our customers and employees, we look forward to the strategic partnership and to shape the future of process automation together,” says Dr. Mats Gökstorp, Chairman of the Executive Board at SICK AG.

Strategic partners with many things in common.

Both companies see the sustainable transformation as a business opportunity. Together, they want to provide even better support to customers in important areas such as energy and resource efficiency and climate and environmental protection as well as assisting with the decarbonization of their production processes. SICK and Endress+Hauser have worked together frequently on an order, project and customer basis. The two family-owned companies also share a long-term corporate approach.

Endress+Hauser and SICK are committed to maintaining attractive working conditions for all employees. “We look forward to welcoming the new colleagues with their valuable expertise to the Endress+Hauser team. The planned transition will be carefully prepared so that we can continue to grow together from day one,” says Peter Selders.

Both sides are currently working with high priority to ensure a seamless transition of the business at the turn of the year. Until the closing, SICK and Endress+Hauser will continue to support their process automation customers independently.

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* See Strategic partnership in process automation. (October 20923)

@Endress_Hauser @Endress_IN @Endress_UK @Endress_US @SICK_de #PAuto

Secure and contactless shopfloor identification in pharma.

A strengthened partnership with Nymi, a biometric wearable company, has been announced by Körber. This is to deliver secure and contactless user authentication solutions in pharmaceutical production.

Building on a foundation of successful collaboration in the past, Nymi now joins the Körber Ecosystem as part of the “PAS-X K.ME-IN” partner certification program on the “Ready” level. This partnership signifies a closer collaboration between the two companies, as Nymi’s wearable technology now directly integrates with Körber’s PAS-X MES through the PAS-X K.ME-IN standard interface without the need for third-party systems.

Lars Hornung

In combination with devices from partners such as Nymi, PAS-X K.ME-IN leverages biometric authentication to simplify and speed-up user access to PAS-X MES without compromising any access rules configured in the PAS-X MES user rights management. The system seamlessly integrates with Nymi's Nymi BandTM, a comfortable and discreet wristband that can be worn under protective clothing. This unique wearable identifies each user based on their biometric fingerprint, eliminating the need for usernames, passwords, or PIN codes. Consequently, login times are significantly reduced by over 50 percent.

“We are excited to solidify our partnership with Nymi and provide our PAS-X MES users on version 3.2.8 and above as well as version 3.1.8 PE5 with this solution for secure and efficient shopfloor identification,” says Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma. “PAS-X K.ME-IN, integrated with Nymi’s wearable technology, is an excellent fit for the stringent requirements and expectations in pharmaceutical manufacturing.”

Markus Windisch

“We are proud to have a longstanding partnership with Körber, a collaboration that consistently delivers significant value to our customers. The latest example is the new direct integration between Nymi and PAS-X K.ME-IN, which simplifies the implementation of the Nymi BandTM within the pharma industry’s leading MES. We are excited about a dynamic future filled with ongoing innovation and cooperation,” concludes Markus Windisch, Director of Channel and Alliances at Nymi.

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@WerumKarriere @nymiband #Koerber #MES #Pharma

Energy Labelling regulation for mobile devices.

SmartViser and Anritsu have joined forces to usher in a new era of mobile device testing for the energy labelling regulation. This strategic partnership leverages SmartViser's expertise in test automation and Anritsu's cutting-edge testing solutions to deliver comprehensive, efficient, and innovative testing solutions for the ever-evolving mobile ecosystem.

The integration of SmartViser's automated testing solutions with Anritsu's advanced test solution creates a synergistic approach to smartphones and Tablets Testing for the EU Energy labelling regulation, providing manufacturers and service providers with a comprehensive suite of tools. This collaboration aims to streamline testing processes, accelerate time-to-market for new devices, and enhance the overall user experience.

The EU Regulation of Energy Labelling for smartphones and Tablets was published in the Original Journal of EU on the 20th of September 2023 and after 21 months of transition period will become mandatory on the 20th of June 2025.

Jonathan Borrill, CTO for Anritsu T&M, says: "We are proud to inform partnership with SmartViser and contribute to smart energy initiatives towards a decarbonized society. Combining SmartViser's innovative solutions with Anritsu communications technology will bring revolutionary and a major step towards achieving carbon neutrality."

Commenting on the partnership, Gilles Ricordel CEO of SmartViser stated, "We are thrilled to collaborate with Anritsu, a renowned name in the testing and measurement industry. This partnership represents a significant leap forward in our mission to provide cutting-edge testing solutions for the rapidly evolving mobile landscape. By combining our automation expertise with Anritsu's industry-leading technology, we are empowering our customers to deliver products and services in the market that exceed consumer expectations."

SmartViser was selected by EU to create the first pilot application for Android and ios in order to test smartphone devices and tablets energy class and battery consumption.

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@Anritsu @AnritsuEMEA @SmartViser @EU_Commission @NapierPR #TandM #Communications

Partnership enables cost-effective digitalisation.

Patti Engineering has announced their partnership with Arduino, an open-source hardware pioneer with 32 million active developers worldwide. Patti Engineering joins the Arduino System Integrators Partnership Program as a Platinum Partner, designed to fuel growth for professional service companies integrating Arduino technology in commercial projects for enterprise clients.

“We believe that Patti Engineering’s wealth of experience and proficiency in Industry 4.0, robotics, control systems integration, and asset tracking will bring unparalleled value to our community,” said Paul Kaeley, Strategic Sales Advisor to Arduino. “Together, we look forward to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and driving innovation in the world of technology and manufacturing.”

Arduino has recently expanded its product offerings to include Arduino Pro, a line designed for integration into industrial product markets. Patti Engineering plans to implement Arduino as a low-cost Edge device for legacy machinery, reducing the need for IO modules and enabling a platform-agnostic approach for end-products, independent of the specific PLC in use. The partnership with Arduino enables Patti Engineering’s engineers to work with clients further on digitalizing plant-floor data by connecting machinery to the Edge and Cloud.

“Our staff is excited to partner with Arduino,” says Sam Hoff, CEO of Patti Engineering. “Many of our team members have experience with Arduino outside of Patti Engineering in their education projects. We are excited to bring this innovative product line to our offering. It will allow us to help our clients with their digitalization journey as we look to close the gap between the plant floor and the cloud.”

Patti Engineering has developed extensive industry expertise throughout the rigorous Arduino partner application process which resulted in Platinum status. As a Platinum Partner focusing on hardware, software, cloud, and general solutions, Patti Engineering receives access to select supply agreements from Arduino.

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@PattiEng @arduino #PAuto #USA

Innovation leadership recognised.

Seeq is a finalist of a 2023 Geo and Global AWS Partner Award, recognizing leaders around the globe playing a key role helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Geo and Global AWS Partner Awards recognize a wide range of AWS Partners, whose business models have embraced specialization, innovation, and cooperation over the past year. Geo and Global AWS Partner Awards recognize partners whose business models continue to evolve and thrive on AWS as they work with customers.

Seeq enables industrial companies to accelerate digital transformation outcomes such as operational excellence and profitability, workforce upskilling, and sustainability, with a self-service advanced analytics and industrial AI platform that can access and leverage vast amounts of historically underused data. By combining AWS’s secure cloud services with the Seeq platform, organizations can easily access all the time series and relational data stored in AWS data services and leverage joint solutions to optimize production and improve operational excellence. The Seeq Solution for Amazon Lookout for Equipment, for example, helps shared customers streamline deployment, accelerating process experts’ time to value for predictive maintenance use cases.

“Seeq is thrilled to be awarded this distinction for our work with AWS in enabling the digital transformation of manufacturing and industrial organizations around the globe,” says Dr. Lisa Graham, Chief Executive Officer at Seeq. “As a 2023 finalist for Industry Partner of the Year - Manufacturing & Industrial - Global, Seeq can help shared customers make time series data insights available to all stakeholders for improved manufacturing outcomes. This recognition from AWS validates our advanced analytics market leadership and commitment to driving customer value through innovation.”

"By leveraging Seeq on AWS, we have lowered the cost of curiosity and reduced the barrier to explore new opportunities for our process experts," said Jesse Karkheck, Remote Process Monitoring Subject Matter Expert, Operations Performance Group at Guardian Industries. "Our team is empowered with the capabilities to rapidly view, test, iterate and understand our operational time series data like never before, providing the agility and flexibility we need to prioritize issues in real time. As a result, we've experienced significant time and cost savings while driving operational excellence."

For the first year, finalists were recognized as part of the data-driven award categories, which were comprised of a unique set of metrics that helped measure AWS Partners’ performance within the past year. The datasets used were audited by a third-party vendor, Canalys, to ensure that all measurements and calculations were objective and correct in nature. Finalists represent the top 3 ranked AWS Partners across any data-driven award set.

The AWS Partner Network (APN) is a global program focused on helping companies build successful AWS-based businesses or solutions by providing business, technical, marketing, and go-to-market support. The APN includes independent software vendors (ISVs) and systems integrators (SIs) around the world, with AWS Partner participation growing significantly during the past 12 months.

A panel of AWS experts selected the finalists based on strict criteria with a third-party audit conducted by Canalys. Seeq has been named a finalist for the Industry Partner of the Year - Manufacturing & Industrial - Global, recognizing top AWS Partners with the AWS Manufacturing and Industrial Competency who provide solutions supporting several categories including Engineering and Design, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Product and Services, Enterprise Solutions, Operational Technology Security, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Operational Technology for an end-to-end value chain.

Seeq on AWS can be procured in AWS Marketplace, which simplifies the procurement process and provides incentives for enterprise customers through the AWS Enterprise Discount Program. In addition, all AWS Marketplace sellers are verified as ‘ready-to-run’ on AWS, expediting the implementation process. This streamlined approach to technology deployment enables companies using Seeq to quickly and easily realize the benefits of advanced analytics.

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• Seeq has also achieved the AWS Energy Competency in 2021 and AWS Life Sciences Competency in 2022.

• See also: High-performing, resilient, and efficient cloud infrastructure for industry recognised.(17/4/2023) and:  Advanced analytics.(5/12/2019)

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Partnerships ensure EMC solutions for Europe.

The EMC solutions provider, Schaffner, has announced new partnerships with three distributors to further broaden the reach and scope of its product range and support services across Europe. The new agreements with Telerex, CATS and DSL Components will open new supplier corridors and enable customers to have faster access to products thanks to reduced shipping distances.

Schaffner Head of Distribution, Jamie Furness, said, “We are looking to broaden our customer base by reaching into new markets and industries and our investment into relationships with these new distributors enable us to do that. Each of these partners maintain a strong business presence in their respective regions and we are delighted to add them to our distribution network to enhance the benefits for our customers in those areas.”

Telerex, which operates across the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) is an acknowledged EMI expert that provides its customers with a full scope of EMI solutions from Schaffner’s range of chokes and filters. The company prides itself on advising its clients on the right components for creating the optimal finished product while simplifying the supply chain with its global procurement network, planning and on-time delivery expertise.

CATS, which primarily serves the French market, is highly regarded for its expertise in power conversion, communication, GPS and many other special components products. Its strong technical knowledge will greatly benefit Schaffner’s customers within this region.

Both are members of the privately owned Eight Lakes group of companies, active in a wide range of professional and industrial markets, with offices in Belgium, Netherlands, France, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Taiwan.

Customers across Israel, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus can also benefit from Schaffner’s additions to its sales network. DSL Components, the exclusive representative for global electronic components manufacturers, has also signed an agreement which will enable them to provide Schaffner products on a localized basis.

Furness concluded, “The advantages of adding these exceptional specialist partners to our technical sales, distribution and support portfolio marks a significant acceleration in our growth to these markets. It provides us with the opportunity to provide top-quality products and top-flight flight service in these regions.”

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Strategic partnership in process automation.

German sensor company SICK and Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser want to intensify their cooperation. 

Mattias Altendorf (E+H) & Dr Mats Gökstorp (SICK)

Both companies are aiming for a strategic partnership for SICK’s process automation business segment and have signed a joint memorandum of understanding. By bundling their strengths, the companies are striving to provide even better support for their customers in important areas such as energy and resource efficiency and protection of the climate and environment.

The goal of the partnership is to expand the Endress+Hauser product portfolio with process analysis and gas flow measurement engineering from SICK. The two companies intend to establish a joint venture for the production and further development of SICK process technology. The sales and service teams of SICK’s process automation business segment will become part of Endress+Hauser’s global sales network. In total, this segment currently employs more than 1,400 people in 28 countries and generates more than 350 million euros in sales annually.

Complementary offerings in process automation.
The process technology offerings from both companies complement each other. The process analysis and gas flow measurement engineering from SICK – for emissions monitoring in flue gas cleaning processes or for gas flow measurements, for example – are employed particularly in waste incineration facilities, at power, steel and cement plants, in the oil & gas industry, in chemical and petrochemical production and in the marine sector. In the past, the companies have frequently worked together on an order, project and customer basis.

Both shareholder families, as well as the respective supervisory bodies of SICK and Endress+Hauser, are backing the planned strategic partnership. Using the memorandum of understanding as a foundation, experts from both companies are now conducting due diligence to determine how the collaboration can be accomplished and brought to fruition. The contract is expected to be signed before the end of the first quarter of 2024, while closing of the transaction is scheduled for the middle of next year.

Partners see shared opportunities and mutual benefits.
“Our strategic partnership is about mutual benefits at many levels. We want to seize shared opportunities by bundling our strengths. Because SICK and Endress+Hauser are already highly successful companies on their own, we are acting from a position of strength. We are convinced that together we will be even more successful. And by working cooperatively, we can support our customers even better and accompany them in the sustainable transformation of the process industry,” explained Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group.

Dr Mats Gökstorp, chairman of the Executive Board at SICK, said: “Through this strategic partnership, Endress+Hauser and SICK will break new ground. The impulse and source of momentum for this undertaking is the dynamic market environment for process automation, produced by the progressive decarbonization of industry. By working together, we can better capitalize on these excellent opportunities, while also developing the best solutions for and with our customers. Our years of collaboration in the past, similarities in the corporate cultures of our family-owned businesses, and our shared affinity for technology and people are key motivators. And successful joint projects with Endress+Hauser in the past show that we work well together.”

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Partnership to advance geospatial solutions.

GeoCue and Microdrones have announced that Precision Laser and Instrument, Inc. has joined its global distribution network. Precision Laser and Instrument, Inc. has been in business for 34 years, earning a reputation for excellence and unmatched customer service in the fields of construction, surveying, GIS/mapping, engineering and forensics through sales, service repair, rentals, training and technical support of top-quality laser, optical and positioning equipment, field supplies and accessories.

Founded in 1990, Precision Laser and Instrument began as a company focused on the repair of construction lasers. Over the years, they have expanded their offerings to include laser, optical, GPS/GNSS equipment, 3D scanning, hydrographic surveying, aerial mapping, mobile mapping, monitoring and more, establishing themselves as trusted partners for their clients by providing comprehensive support from concept to completion. They have a dedicated team of veteran staff committed to delivering quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of their customers.

The company serves the northeast USA via its 7 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, and their decision to partner with GeoCue and Microdrones as distributors reflects their commitment to providing specialized drone surveying equipment, software, and custom solutions to meet the demands of our modern world. They are now authorized to provide TrueView 3D Imaging Sensors, fully integrated systems from Microdrones, and LP360 LiDAR Processing Software.

When asked about the decision to collaborate with GeoCue, Mark Maximovich, the CFO of Precision Laser and Instrument, Inc. stated, "We pride ourselves on only providing precise and reliable technology that we can put our own name and faith behind. GeoCue's TrueView solutions for aerial mapping and surveying LIDAR impressed us in terms of their superb quality, and partnering with GeoCue was an easy decision."

This partnership is particularly exciting for Precision Laser and Instrument as they continue to expand their aerial mapping and drone surveying solutions. Anthony Pascuzzi, the GeoSpatial Technology Director, looks forward to continued growth. “We see it as a natural progression in our journey towards providing a full portfolio of precision positioning solutions,” he said. “This allows us to offer a wider, more robust set of technologies specifically-designed to meet the rigorous demands of differing projects. By joining forces with GeoCue, a company renowned for its expertise in this field, we are poised to bring even more value to our customers and help them succeed.”

Customers who have worked with Precision Laser and Instrument, Inc. trust their expertise and commitment to providing comprehensive support throughout the product life cycle. This is why Aaron Beach, the sales manager for Microdrones and GeoCue thought the partnership was a great match. 

“Precision Laser and Instrument has a "concept to completion support" philosophy that ensures that clients receive full-service solutions,” Beach explains. “Similar to our belief in 100% customer support, their team is on board from the initial sale, backed by certified technicians and an in-house support staff. Precision Laser and Instrument, Inc. is dedicated to helping their clients succeed, focusing not only on the product but also on meeting individual needs.”

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@MicrodronesUAVs @PrecisionLaser1#GeoCue #GNSS #USA

Partnership for seamless SAP's ERP Platform.

Endeavor Consulting Group has received the “PAS-X ERP Integration Ready” partnership certificate for its iMES solution and becomes an important partner in the Körber Ecosystem Partner program.

Pharma and biopharma companies can greatly benefit from integrating their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution like Körber’s Werum PAS-X MES. While ERP systems primarily focus on managing various aspects of an organization's operations, such as finance, human resources, or supply chain, MES solutions step in to address the specific needs of the production. Integrating ERP and MES systems has a highly positive impact on life science manufacturing companies who can establish a seamless connection between the shop floor and the rest of the organization. With this integration companies can optimize forecasting and inventory management, effectively avoid production delays, and increase productivity in production.

In the past, Endeavor Consulting Group and Körber have collaborated multiple times to provide an out-of-the-box solution for clients with specific needs for integrating PAS-X MES with their existing SAP ERP software system. The PAS-X MES Suite digitally controls, monitors, and documents the manufacturing process in real-time. Endeavor’s solution “iMES” is a set of pre-packaged, SAP-configurable integration applications combined with an event monitoring system, designed to simplify changes to the SAP system should they be required. iMES follows the same design principles as SAP's standard software, offering configurability, flexibility, and ease of maintenance. It has been thoroughly tested for compatibility with recent SAP version upgrades, including SAP S/4 HANA.

"We are pleased to recognize Endeavor for achieving the 'Ready' level certificate with their integration tool, iMES. This accomplishment highlights their expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. As a partner, we are excited to collaborate and offer clients enhanced capabilities, seamless integration, and optimized operational efficiency between PAS-X MES and SAP's S/4HANA ERP software system," says Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma.

“iMES is a result of extensive experience and global design requirements, incorporating best practices. It can accelerate implementations, reduce risk and total cost of ownership. As a proud member of Körber's Ecosystem partner program, we are excited to bring our expertise and innovative capabilities to empower businesses in their digital transformation journey,” says Chris Chambers, Managing Partner, Endeavour Consulting Group.

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IT-OT data convergence.

Seeq Corporation has announced a partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, that brings a native integration between each company’s platform to simplify access to high quality asset and process data, unify IT and OT data processing and accelerate AI/ML adoption across the industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and energy sectors.

"The Seeq and Databricks integration is a critical step toward bridging the communication gap between operations technology and information technology personnel, which will drive increased machine learning value across the enterprise,” says Megan Buntain, VP of Global Partnerships and Ecosystem at Seeq. “We’re thrilled to add Databricks to the Seeq partner ecosystem and look forward to continuing to innovate with their team to improve outcomes for manufacturers.”

This bi-directional integration enables users to seamlessly combine contextualized time series data from industrial assets with a vast array of enterprise data sources to deliver more robust reporting, analytics and predictions in their business. Databricks customers can now take advantage of Seeq’s extensive connectivity to time series data sources and power a wide range of analytical use cases across the enterprise. Insights developed in Databricks Lakehouse Platform can be operationalized in Seeq, introducing new opportunities for process experts and data teams to deliver data-driven solutions to increase industrial productivity, improve operational reliability, enhance safety, and accelerate progress towards sustainability goals.

For petrochemical manufacturer Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, the Seeq and Databricks integration accelerated the company’s ability to scale data science and machine learning efforts across multiple digital initiatives involving process and laboratory data.

Brent Railey, Chief Data & Analytics Officer of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company comments, “We are very excited about this partnership, as it will be mutually beneficial for Databricks, Seeq, and their shared customers. Seeq brings key time-series functionality that just isn’t available in other solutions. Seeq also simplifies the complexities of connecting to various types of process data sources. Databricks brings scalable, elastic data engineering and data science capabilities at an affordable price. Seeq can bring data to Databricks for complementary analytic purposes within Databricks. Databricks can serve cleansed and refined IIoT data to Seeq for self-service analytics. This partnership should make this one-two punch even more powerful!”

“Our collaboration with Seeq unlocks tremendous value for customers, making it simpler for organizations to operationalize and democratize IoT datasets by leveraging the open and secure foundation of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform. This significantly lowers the barrier to data-driven innovation in the industry,” says Shiv Trisal, Global Manufacturing Industry Leader at Databricks.

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Partnership for out-of-the-box integration of pharmaceutical equipment.

iocto has joined the Körber Ecosystem Partner program as a “PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce” partner on certified level. iocto (formerly GFS) supplies pharma companies worldwide with measurement technology, automation, and sensor technology.

Lars Horning

“We are pleased to welcome iocto as a certified Ecosystem partner for the integration of measurement, automation and sensor technology into our Werum PAS-X MES,” says Lars Hornung, Senior Principal Alliances & Technology Partners Software, Körber Business Area Pharma. “Thanks to the MSI interfaces on the MES and equipment side, the effort involved in integrating equipment can be reduced by up to 75 percent.”

Körber and iocto have already been collaborating for over five years, which is why iocto received the "Certified" level for their “iocto MSI Core Framework” right from the beginning. The solution connects pharmaceutical control and monitoring systems with the Werum PAS-X MES Manufacturing Execution System via Körber’s Werum PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce interface. It enables the collection, integration, and transfer of data between equipment and MES and also provides the possibility to control the process sequences of the equipment from the MES side. With OEM support, the iocto MSI Core Framework can be seamlessly integrated into the equipment, resulting in a rapid “one box” solution.

Will Clark

The Werum PAS-X MES Suite from Körber controls, monitors, and documents manufacturing processes digitally and in real time. With just a few mouse clicks, customers can seamlessly integrate Körber’s best-of-breed ecosystem solutions through PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce. This no-code integration uses standardized message-based communication between MES and shop floor equipment as for instance outlined in the ISPE Plug & Produce Working Group's Concept Paper.

“To be able to exploit the flexibility of their system to create a way of turning traditional equipment into something that can plug directly into MES with minimal development effort has been very satisfying,” says Will Clark, Managing Director Research and Product Innovation, iocto GmbH. “The possibility to take a concept idea and turn it into a solution that meets the customer needs in a matter of weeks is a testament also to the power of the PAS-X MSI Plug & Produce interface. I’m looking forward to an even closer collaboration in the future.”

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