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interop4X at glasstec 2024: OPC UA presentation and live demonstrations
Visit interop4X at glasstec 2024 in Düsseldorf! On October 24, Sebastian Friedl will give a presentation on OPC UA for flat glass and report on the latest developments in plugfests. Live demonstrations and insights into the future of glass production await you at the VDMA stand (Hall 15 / A43).
VDMA Shopfloor Data Sessions: An introduction to the umati reference implementation
Sebastian Friedl, Head of interop4X, will present "An insight into the umati reference implementation" as part of the OPC UA "VDMA Shopfloor Data Sessions" series of seminars. In this session, he will demonstrate the benefits of Companion Specifications, particularly from a customer developer perspective.
Using Companion Specifications for type-based client applications
How can Companion Specifications facilitate the integration of machines into existing systems, and what role do type-based systems play? In this video, Dr. Thomas Dasbach (VDMA e.V.) and Sebastian Friedl (interop4X, FVA GmbH) explain the use of Companion Specifications and the umati dashboard.
FVA GmbH is now an umati partner
FVA GmbH has joined the umati community to address this challenge for the mechanical engineering industry with like-minded people and to promote an open standard worldwide.
Sebastian Friedl to lead new FVA Interoperability Department
Sebastian Friedl is the new head of FVA GmbH's new interop4X business unit. In this position, he will play a key role in expanding existing customer contacts and extending FVA GmbH's expertise and range of services in the field of interoperability, so that SMEs in particular have a strong partner at their side during implementation.
umati - the reference platform for OPC UA-enabled devices
FVA GmbH supports the VDMA Measurement and Testing Technology Association in the realization of reference implementations on the umati dashboard according to the OPC UA standard.