Digitalization & New Technologies

Technical documentation is essential for product success, as it connects the product to all stakeholders. However, creating effective documentation that meets user needs is challenging. It requires following regulations, avoiding too much or irrelevant information, and understanding the purpose of the documentation. The key is striking the right balance to provide clear, useful information to users.

In industrial automation, equipment has always been tightly coupled with closed and proprietary software. A new era of software-defined automation (SDA) and hardware agnostics is about to begin, decoupling applications and hardware from each other. This means a significant transformation that benefits both developers and owners of automation systems.

In manufacturing industries, model-based design is gaining more and more popularity in R&D. It makes development faster, more robust, and iterative by automated code generation and almost zero need for physical devices. The testing cycle can be shortened significantly.

Starting the move from manual or simple setups to an advanced, automated system can seem intimidating at first. However, the fundamental principles of DevOps encouraging teamwork, embracing automation, ensuring continuous delivery, and facilitating rapid feedback loops greatly ease the shift towards software-driven automation (SDA). This piece serves as your friendly guide to grasping SDA from a DevOps standpoint, presented in straightforward language for everyone to understand. Let’s dig into the practical steps that can transform how teams interact with automation.

In today’s fast-paced digital world, automation has become a crucial aspect of businesses across various industries. From cybersecurity threats to the need for open systems, companies are con-stantly seeking innovative ways to streamline their processes and increase efficiency. This is where Software Driven Automation (SDA) comes into play.

In the 21st century, we are collectively facing the challenge of climate change. Unfortunately, charging times for electric vehicles still pose an obstacle to widespread acceptance. InMotion, a student team from TU/e, has the mission to make charging electric cars as fast as a regular refueling stop. At Etteplan, we wholeheartedly embrace the future and do our part! That’s why we are proud to partner with InMotion and support them with our expertise in Computer Generated Images (CGI).