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OPC UA for Geometric Measurement Systems
FOPC UA for Mining — General
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
OPC UA for Machinery – Part 1: Basic Building Blocks
OPC UA for Machinery – Part 101: Result Transfer
OPC UA for Woodworking Machines – Part 1: Vertical Interface
OPC UA for Surface Technology - General Types
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.
OPC UA for Surface Technology – Shot Blasting Machinery
OPC UA for Machinery – Part 4: Energy Management
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
OPC UA for Robotics – Part 1 : Vertical Integration
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
OPC UA for Textile Testing Devices
OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Peripheral devices – Part 3: LSR Dosing Systems
OPC UA for Wireless Machine Tool Peripheralsiption
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
Data Spaces enable secure data exchange and unlock untapped potential. Hannover Messe 2025 offers the ideal platform to present the current state of the industry.
OPC UA for Process Air Extraction and Filtration Systems (PAEFS)
OPC UA for Energy Consumption Management
OPC UA for Additive Manufacturing
DescriptionDemonstrator at the VDMA stand – Interoperability between planning systems and machines.
OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Particle Foam Machines
OPC UA for plasma surface treatment
OPC UA for the Powertrain stands for a manufacturer-independent information model of the electric drive system. The OPC UA Companion Specification 40400-1 on asset management will be available from November 1, 2024.
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 for Joining Systems – Part 1: Base
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.
OPC UA for Machinery – Part 3: Job Management
OPC UA for Tightening Systems – Part 1: General
SMARTENANCE aims to harmonize data spaces across different sectors, modernize IoT platforms, demonstrate the performance of multilateral digital value chains and support data space participation.
OPC UA for Mining – External Standards – Part 1: IREDES
The OPC UA Companion Specification 40530 has been finalised by the Joint Working Group and the final document is now available for download on the VDMA and OPC Foundation homepages.
OPC UA for Metal Forming – Part 1: General
OPC UA for laser systems
On this page you will find all publications about OPC UA and interoperability for download.
Mahr GmbH presents two digital calipers on loan to umati. The handy demonstrators will make the benefits of the OPC UA interface standard tangible at events worldwide in the future.
Digitalization of machines requires standardized language for machine communication – and OPC UA is the perfect choice.
OPC UA for Cranes and Hoists – Part 1: Base Model Motion Devices System
When people talk about the future of production, they can't do so without using the term "smart factory." But what is it? How does a smart factory work? And what does it have to do with OPC UA?
Digitalization and automation in mining require a language for data exchange. Manufacturers, operators, universities and the OPC Foundation have formed a working group to develop this language.
Associations AutomationML e.V., IDTA, OPC Foundation and VDMA publish a joint target picture and recommendations for action for industrial interoperability
The fact that OPC UA enables interoperable and secure access to data and services from machines and plants in networked production is now an accepted fact. But beyond this well-known benefit, what can be offered to specific user groups? This new guide lists stakeholders in machine and plant engineering for whom the use of OPC UA with Companion Specifications creates concrete added value.
The trade association started the development of Companion Specifications in the field of textile machinery in 2019. As the first project, the Compainon Specfication "OPC UA for Fibre & Yarn Testing Devices" has now been published as a Release Candidate.
Here you can find all information of the Robotics + Automation Association about OPC UA and our activities regarding Industry 4.0.
The Weihenstephan Standards (WS) define a communication interface for the standardized transmission of machine and process data to higher-level IT systems. The WS can be implemented quickly and easily in all machines in the food and beverage industry.
Why does it make sense for machines, components and systems from different industries to communicate across and among each other? And what opportunities and challenges does the global production language offer in this regard?
OPC UA for Machine Tools – Part 1: Machine Monitoring and Job Overview (Replaces VDMA 40501-1:2022-08)
The 12 parts of the VDMA Specification series 40084 "OPC UA Interfaces for Plastics and Rubber Machinery - Extrusion" have been revised and published with issue date 2022-08.
Future extensions of OPC UA implementations can access this content.
Industry 4.0 and digitalisation are primarily associated with networked production and the associated new business models, a high degree of automation and a multitude of possible applications. This requires interoperability between a wide range of machines, components and systems and the provision of all relevant data.
The new newsletter will inform interested parties about the latest results and information on OPC UA from the VDMA community from January 2022.
OPC UA for Tightening Systems - Part 1: Asset Management, Results and Basic Events
OPC UA for Weihenstephan Standards
On 16 and 17 December, the VDW will ignite the next stage for umati - the universal machine technology interface. "This is about nothing less than proving that the open connection of machines through such standards succeeds. Participants will now be able to experience live and up close how data from different machines flow together," says Dr. Alexander Broos, umati project manager and head of research and technology at the VDW.
OPC UA for pumps and vacuum pumps
The VDMA accompanies and supports its members on the way to Industrie 4.0. Here you will find an overview of the current publications on the topic.
The OPC UA Working Group Compressed Air Systems, active since the beginning of 2019, has developed a specification on Main Control Systems/Compressed Air Systems. A scientific project with the TH Cologne supported this effort.
The VDMA coordinates the activities of around 40 working groups that define a common, cross-industry language between machines and systems in the form of "OPC UA Companion Specifications". Here is an overview.
Consumer products usually consist of many individual parts assembled together to form a product. IAS ensure that products remain affordable and meet the high-quality demands of the customers, there is the AS. Automation in production is an important pillar of our economic success.
Together with the members of the WS industrial working group, the Association supports the development and upkeep of the Weihenstephan Standards.
