Manufacturing
Manufacturing operations face constant pressure to increase throughput, reduce costs and respond quickly to changing customer demand. A software-defined control layer turns rigid automation assets into a flexible, data-driven production platform.
Benefits
Rapid Global Rollout of Process and Product Changes
Rapid rollout of process changes and new product configurations across all lines and
sites.
Minimized Downtime with Automatic Backup and One-Click Rollback
Reduced unplanned downtime with automatic PLC backups, version compare and
one‑click rollback.
GIT integration for Machine Builders
Enabling standardized, version-controlled PLC code development, reuse across projects, and seamless customer handovers without vendor lock-in.
Centralized Governance and Full Code Transparency
Greater transparency with centralized governance of control code, access rights and approvals.
Scale Faster from Pilot Line to Global Deployment
Easier scaling from pilot line to global rollout using reusable automation libraries and pipelines.
Browser-Based Engineering from Anywhere
Browser-based engineering which enables secure and maintenance-free IDE access from anywhere
Lower IT Overhead with Cloud-Managed Engineering Environments
Reduce your IT footprint – Eliminate the burden of managing the IDEs and the laptops/virtual machines they run on. You’ll always work on the most up-to-date, fully patched version of the IDE and OS.
Software Defined Automation Customers
Scaling Global Manufacturing with Software-Defined Automation
Software-defined automation provides manufacturing operations with reusable automation libraries and one-click rollbacks, allowing quick scaling of process changes across global sites while boosting OEE.
Success Stories
Clevertech integrates Software Defined Automation to offer scalable packaging solutions and improve machine efficiency
Clevertech SPA, a leader in packaging machinery innovation, has significantly enhanced its operations through the integration of Software Defined Automation's Industrial DevOps platform. This collaboration has enabled Clevertech to offer scalable packaging solutions, independent of proprietary PLC controllers, thereby improving machine efficiency throughout their lifecycle.
GRASS improves PLC management with Software Defined Automation Version Control
Furniture movement system manufacturer GRASS GmbH’s struggles to manage their PLC software code led to inefficiency, lost productivity, risk, and higher costs. Software Defined Automation (SDA) lets them quickly identify who changed what and when for any kind of industrial software running on their production machines.
Software Defined Automation helps Henkel increase productivity and improve collaboration
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses. The company’s portfolio includes adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, as well as laundry and home care and hair products for consumers. Henkel implemented Software Defined Automation (SDA) to standardize management of their programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Today, they are more efficient and productive with SDA’s secure solution.
Prevent Downtime With Intelligent Monitoring
Ever questioned your company’s production processes?
