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What's trending in the world of digitalization and automation? The COPA-DATA blog about the fusion of OT and IT with zenon.

    The end game of the automation pyramid

    By Stefan Reuther

    Let's see why IT/OT convergence will lead to the collapse of the automation pyramid.

    Energy trends for 2019

    By Jürgen Resch

    Let's try to forecast the key trends for energy in 2019, which will reaffirm Europe's position in the global renewable energy market.

    Tightening IoT security with software

    By Martyn Williams

    Let's see how software is playing an important role in securing networks of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) in the energy industry.

    Predictive analytics for food production

    By Alan Binning

    Unexpected downtime is one of the biggest threats to revenue in manufacturing. For those in the food and beverage sector, this risk is amplified by the reliance on perishable goods for production.

    The growing need to store excess energy

    By Jürgen Resch

    Let's see why energy storage isn’t just for those rechargeable household AA batteries.

    Improving manufacturing with predictive analytics

    By Stefan Reuther

    Let’s have a look at how to leverage predictive analytics to reduce factory downtime and increase business competitiveness.

    Combining distributed systems

    By Martyn Williams

    Many renewable energy generation sites, like solar PV and wind farms, are distributed across a wide geographical scope and are therefore more difficult to manage without sophisticated software.

    Bridging the skills gap with automated engineering

    By Martyn Williams

    Let's examine Britain’s engineering skills shortage and explain how automated engineering can redefine the role of the manufacturing engineer and ultimately bridge the skills gap.

    Managing and maintaining hydro-electric plants

    By Jürgen Resch

    Globally, humans have been taking advantage of hydro-electric power for centuries, but with increasing pressure to meet renewable energy targets, perhaps it is time that the world invested further.

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