Industrie Podcast, Ep. 55: OPC UA - the benefits of machine communication | VDMA

OPC UA was developed to enable interoperable and secure data exchange and ensures that machines and systems can "speak" a common language. But what are the challenges for industrial SMEs in particular? In the new episode of the VDMA Industry Podcast: "OPC UA - the benefits of machine communication", Michael Wittmann (President of the Wittmann Group) Stefan Hoppe (President of the OPC Foundation) and Thorsten Kühmann (Managing Director of VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery) shed light on the potential and challenges of OPC UA and its global use in mechanical and plant engineering companies.
Michael Wittmann reports on the practical implementation of OPC UA in the Wittmann Group's global production facilities. The technology plays a decisive role in increasing efficiency and reducing complexity. Stefan Hoppe and Thorsten Kuehmann explain how OPC UA was developed and outline the key benefits such as security, interoperability and compatibility with cloud solutions and digital twins. "We are just about to reach the tipping point of OPC UA," concludes Kuehmann. "It's only a question of time now until the wohle industry will use and see the benefits of it. It's the way we have to go and can go."