Welcome to the World of OPC

In today’s complex economy, information is the key to business success and profitability. OPC technologies were created to allow information to be easily and securely exchanged between diverse platforms from multiple vendors and to allow seamless integration of those platforms without costly, time-consuming software development. This frees engineering resources to do the more important work of running your business. Today, there are more than 5,200 suppliers who have created more than 42,000 different OPC products used in more than 52 million applications. The estimate of the savings in engineering resources alone is in the billions of dollars.

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Webinar “Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) – Solving some Fundamental Legal Aspects”

Presentation and recording is available now! Download the PDF here https://opcfoundation.org/developer-tools/marketing-communication-presentations/opc-and-opc-ua-presentations/ The link to the recording is on the title page of the PDF   During this webinar “Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) – Solving some Fundamental Legal Aspects” Dr. Gerrit Hötzel spoke about 2 topics and was available for a long Q&A session: Commercial Use […]

Process Automation Device Information Model (PA-DIM) Working Group Introduces Extensions to Standard with Release of Version 1.1

Standard expands to support analyzer device types and data modeling extensions, enhancing interoperability for process applications Frankfurt, Germany, 11 June 2024 – The co-owners of Process Automation Device Information Model (PA-DIM), including FDT Group, FieldComm Group, ISA 100 WCI, NAMUR, ODVA, OPC Foundation, PROFIBUS and PROFINET International, VDMA, and ZVEI, today announced the release of […]

OPC Foundation launches OPC UA Cloud Initiative

Cloud providers and large manufacturers support the new initiative to enhance Interoperability within IT and cloud environments leveraging OPC UA Scottsdale, AZ – April 22nd, 2024 – The OPC Foundation has unveiled a new initiative to boost interoperability across IT and cloud platforms using OPC UA, targeting applications like: data analytics using AI, Industrial Data […]

The vending and coffee machine industry has chosen OPC UA for standardized, secure information exchange

European Vending & Coffee Service Association and OPC Foundation start Joint Working Group Scottsdale, AZ – April 22nd, 2024 – The OPC Foundation, a global consortium that develops and maintains standards for industrial automation, together with the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA) are pleased to announce the formation of a new joint working […]

OPC Foundation Launches New Working Group “OPC UA for AI”, Revolutionizing Manufacturing Solutions

  Scottsdale, AZ – April 22, 2024 – The OPC Foundation, a global organization dedicated to interoperability in industrial automation, announces the formation of a new working group focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). This initiative marks a pivotal moment in the convergence of AI and manufacturing, promising to redefine how engineers interact with data […]

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