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OPC UA for Woodworking Machines – Part 1: Vertical Interface

Milestone for standardized OPC UA communication in battery cell manufacturing

OPC UA Surface Technology – Organic Coating Technology – Material Supply Systems

OPC UA for Surface Technology – Shot Blasting Machinery

OPC UA for Surface Technology - General Types

OPC UA for Surface Technology - Cleaning and Pretreatment

OPC UA for Machinery Whitepaper

OPC UA for Machinery – Part 1: Basic Building Blocks

OPC UA for plasma surface treatment

At BV Flachglas, leading companies presented the advantages of OPC UA, CS 40301, and VDMA Standard Sheet 24124 in a webinar: uniform interfaces for greater efficiency, safety, and future-proofing in glass production.

Industrial robots are the central components of digital and networked production.

OPC UA for Machinery – Part 4: Energy Management

Interoperability between machines and systems is a decisive factor for the creation of industrial data spaces and digital business models, but also for the implementation of legal requirements such as the EU Data Act.

OPC UA for Robotics – Part 1 : Vertical Integration

OPC UA for Geometric Measurement Systems

The Industrial Automation Show (IAS) in Shanghai is one of the most important trade fairs for industrial automation in Asia.

OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Flexible PUR Foam – Part 1: Cutting Machines

The Sector Group VDMA Productronics and VDMA Machine Information Interoperability announce the publication of the OPC UA Companion Specification for Wire Harness Manufacturing OPC 40570.

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.

OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Peripheral devices – Part 6: Granulate Drying Devices

At automatica 2025, it was demonstrated how machines communicate in a common language via OPC UA. In Hall B5, visitors could experience the latest live demonstrations and practical examples of interoperability!

OPC UA for HPDC Devices - High Pressure Die Casting Devices – Part 1: Machine Identification, Machine Status, Alarms and Warnings

Together for Unified, Global Standards – An Insight into the Structure and Working Methods of the New Working Group for Interface Standardization in Battery Cell Manufacturing.

OPC UA for wire harness manufacturing

OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Particle Foam Machines

OPC UA for Cutting Tools – Part 1: Manufacturing

In 2024, the VDMA and the ZVEI are once again organizing a forum for the SPS, the "Technology Stage powered by VDMA/ZVEI" with many interesting presentations and panel discussions.

OPC UA for Machine Tools – Part 1: Machine Monitoring and Job Management

OPC UA for Powertrain – Part 1: Asset Management

OPC UA interfaces for Plastics and Rubber machinery – Winder

OPC UA for flat glass processing

OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Peripheral devices – Part 5: Moulds

OPC UA for Machine Vision – Part 2: Asset Management and Condition Monitoring

The EU Data Act regulates data traffic between companies with far-reaching consequences. With the new Quick Guide, the VDMA focuses on technical requirements using the example of the OPC UA standard with Companion Specifications.

This year, the Companion Specification groups are organising a series of digital events in the summer starting mid-May to present their interfaces and their content and to exchange ideas with interested parties.