Now, communications and information data in the analytical lab are seamlessly interoperable May 14th, 2025 – Berlin, Germany; Scottsdale, AZ; Washington, D.C. Spectaris, Allotrope Foundation and the OPC Foundation are proud to announce a major milestone in smarter labs by advancing semantic interoperability and structured data standards in laboratory environments: At the most recent, and […]
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Optimized energy savings thanks to innovative standards
Joint press release from ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI and VDMA Accurate energy consumption data is essential for companies aiming to achieve climate-neutral production. To support this goal, a consortium of organizations has recently published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation. Scottsdale, AZ, March 31, 2025 – A […]
OPC UA connects assets to International Data Spaces
OPC Foundation and International Data Spaces Association are collaborating to connect the largest ecosystem for industrial interoperability to international data spaces Scottsdale, AZ – March 26th, 2025 – The OPC Foundation, a global organization committed to advancing the development and adoption of industrial communication standards, is pleased to announce an expanded collaboration with the International […]
The OPC Foundation elects three new members to its Board of Directors and names Shinji Oda as Chairman
The OPC Foundation Board of Directors has been expanded to include Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Huawei, reflecting the growing role of OPC UA in IT and Industrial Cloud. Scottsdale, AZ – March 11th, 2025 – The OPC Foundation announces the election of three additional new members to its Board of Directors including Steve Blackwell, Head […]
Secure by Demand Document Accredited by 11 Top Security Agencies from Around the World
As a contributor to this document, the OPC Foundation is proud to announce the completion of “Secure by Demand: Priority Considerations for Operational Technology Owners and Operators when Selecting Digital Products”. Download document here https://opcfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/joint-guide-secure-by-demand-priority-considerations-for-ot-owners-and-operators-508c_0.pdf Scottsdale, AZ – January 23rd, 2025 – Cyber threat actors are commonly targeting specific OT products rather than specific organizations. In an […]
Webinar “SBOM & Vulnerability Management – CVE” – Recording available
The OPC Foundation is holding a series of webinars on the topic of security. The background is the European Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA), which has already been adopted as European legislation. All materials such as the slides and the recordings are publicly available. Download the PDF here https://opcfoundation.org/developer-tools/marketing-communication-presentations/opc-and-opc-ua-presentations/. The link to the recording is […]
Google Cloud and Major Manufacturers Join the OPC Foundation Cloud Initiative
A who’s who of cloud suppliers and world-famous manufacturers align interoperability requirements in IT and cloud environments based on OPC UA Scottsdale, AZ – November 12th, 2024 – Following the successful launch of the OPC Foundation Cloud Initiative in April 2024, the OPC Foundation is pleased to announce the participation of leading cloud providers and […]
Joint forces for Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Please see also the recording of the joint event during SPS show on Nov 13th, 2024 https://youtu.be/sXZa14nIH3s Major standardization associations and initiatives partner to create the best of breed system architecture to support the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) by combining the best aspects of the Asset Administration Shell and OPC UA. Nuremberg, Germany – […]
OPC Foundation launches Certification Program for OPC UA FX Controllers
OPC UA Compliance Test Tool (UACTT) Verifies Compliance of OPC UA FX controllers for Controller-to-Controller (C2C) communication Scottsdale, AZ – November 12th, 2024 – The OPC Foundation, a global organization dedicated to building industrial interoperability to exchange standardized information from the sensor to the cloud, is proud to announce the addition of OPC UA FX […]
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 […]