Christoph Dorigatti, Vice President of Global Business Development at COPA-DATA, explains how energy data management systems (EDMS) are critical to complying with EU sustainability reporting requirements.
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Setting the standard: MTP technology and its impact on life sciences production
Module Type Package (MTP) is being considered for inclusion in an international standard for automation engineering. Here, Reinfried Kößlbacher, Area Sales Manager at COPA-DATA examines what this production methodology means for life sciences manufacturing in relation to customised medicines, ease of engineering and regulatory compliance.
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Exchange about the future: zenon Innovation Days
From September 7 to 9, COPA-DATA invited selected customers, partners and research institutions to its hometown of Salzburg, Austria, for the first-ever zenon Innovation Days.
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Digital event for the pharma industry
COPA-DATA is hosting a new webinar for the pharmaceutical sector. The Data Integrity webinar, held on March 18, at 09:30am (GMT), will help users understand the maintenance and assurance of data accuracy across digital systems that store, process and retrieve data.
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Three advantages of IT/OT convergence
Engineers and academics have been extolling the benefits of IT and OT convergence as far back as the early eighties, but many businesses are still reluctant to adopt platforms that combine the two. Here, Martyn Williams, Managing Director of COPA-DATA UK, explains the advantages of IT and OT convergence.
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Microgrids: The future of UK energy?
Britain experienced its biggest blackout in more than a decade last summer due to two power plant outages, leaving almost a million homes across the country in the dark. Because of this, the energy watchdog and the government have raised concerns about the grid’s ability to cope with changing energy needs and demands. Here, Alan Binning, Regional Sales Manager at COPA-DATA, explains how microgrids could help.
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Deploying digital technology, without the confusion
Shockingly, half of manufacturers state they either have no plans to implement digital technologies or are unsure of how to go about it – that’s according to the Annual Manufacturing Report 2019. Despite this, 74% say they can see the operational and financial benefits these technologies offer. Clearly, there’s confusion on how to effectively deploy digital tools. Here, Martyn Williams of COPA-DATA, provides some guidance.
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IEC 62351: Secure communication in the energy industry
Back in 2017, headlines reported that hackers had shut down monitoring systems for oil and gas pipelines across the United States. Alarmingly, insecure third-party systems in SCADA platforms were to blame. How can the energy industry prevent further attacks like this?
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