Industries and solutions at a glance
The zenon software platform is versatile and supports the energy and manufacturing sectors, as well as the pharmaceutical and infrastructure sectors. It helps to meet the general and industry-specific challenges of modern production and automation in a holistic and effective manner.
zenon is used worldwide in a variety of industries and process engineering solutions.
With the zenon software platform for industrial automation, COPA-DATA provides integrated, end-to-end solutions that holistically connect businesses and simplify the operation of equipment and complex networks. zenon enables businesses to identify untapped potential and improve their efficiency.
zenon is in use already in the following solutions
Energy & Infrastructure
zenon is the optimal software solution for process control, automation, and monitoring of energy distribution systems and substations. The software platform also manages equipment used to generate renewable energy and optimizes energy storage systems and power grids. Thanks to its versatility, zenon can be deployed at different operating and control levels – on site, in the control room, and as a gateway. Project creators can rely on the significantly faster implementation time, even for large projects, and they benefit from noticeably reduced engineering time. The software platform provides versatile application options at different operating and control levels and enables significantly faster implementation of projects in the energy sector.
Manufacturing
In the manufacturing industry, the zenon automation solution impresses with its efficiency, effectiveness, and flexibility. The integration of the software platform optimizes process control. Digitalization can significantly reduce costs in production. Manufacturers in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and automotive sectors depend on zenon’s versatility to improve production processes and remain competitive. In addition, zenon is an enabler for sustainability measures, such as monitoring energy data and production consumption data.
Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
Strict, precise compliance with FDA and EU GMP requirements and regulations plays a central role in the pharmaceutical industry. Process control and process automation optimize all manufacturing and processing areas, from validation to packaging to electronically managed data acquisition. Improved flexibility and user-friendliness in the areas of batch control and recipe handling, as well as automated reporting, enable efficient design of production processes. Transparency and the traceability of relevant processes at all times make the zenon software platform the ideal choice in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology environment. Modular production also opens up new possibilities and potential in the field of research and process development labs.
Food & Beverage
Competitive production is the key to success in the food and beverage industry. By incorporating concepts and functions from industrial IOT and Industry 4.0 in applications, customers benefit from a full range of options and solutions while also shortening their time to market. Low-cost, efficient manufacturing is reflected, among other things, in the production of packaging and tools. Additionally, some further benefits include performance-enhancing line management monitoring, reduced energy consumption through precise management of energy data, and significantly improved quality. Even brewing processes can be automated using the zenon software platform.
Automotive
The automotive industry is known for its high competitive pressure and intense price wars. This makes it even more important to achieve business objectives quickly and efficiently – and more important to have open and flexible software for targeted industrial automation. zenon is an end-to-end manufacturing and production software that is easy to integrate with existing systems. It connects processes vertically and horizontally. The wide variety of potential uses and applications enables individual support in sub-areas as well as end-to-end solutions in all production areas. zenon acts as a driving force in automated engineering and alarm management. User-optimized operator interfaces, integral display of production data, and a full range of analytic functions artfully round out the holistic approach provided by zenon solutions.
Process industry
The process industry as well as the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors are facing growing challenges that have a negative impact on the introduction of new products and on changed production volumes. Smaller batches and individual solutions are in demand. To meet these challenges, a high degree of flexibility is required, something conventionally designed process engineering systems often lack.
The solution lies in the process-simplifying areas of digitization and modularization. Modular production (such as that defined by the “Module Type Package” or “MTP” standard) divides overall tasks into small parts, standardizes them, and enables new combinations again and again. zenon enables MTP industrial automation and creates a high-performance solution for agile production that has a positive impact on a wide range of operations.
Solutions for greater sustainability
Digital technologies and industrial automatization are crucial for developing the industry of tomorrow. In this future world, cost pressure, transparency, and the ability to track one's own process data will become new resources. In connection with climate protection goals, people speak about "Net Zero manufacturing" or "industrial decarbonization". The focus is on reducing harmful greenhouse gases, especially CO₂, both in production and throughout the entire supply chain (scope 3). Businesses that have clear visibility of scopes 1 and 2 can also more easily provide the necessary data for scope 3 to their customers as suppliers. Thanks to the open interfaces in zenon and the extensive possibilities for sharing data across companies and production, our solutions support our customers' sustainability initiatives.
zenon for OEMs and machine builders
The machine building industry is constantly changing, driven by the emergence of new technologies, growing security challenges, increasing data demands and demographic changes. To remain competitive in the highly regulated environments, machine builders (OEMs) need a future-proof operating system that not only adapts to their dynamic needs, but also increases productivity and enhances the value of the products they deliver to their customers.
Discover the wide range of functions and benefits provided by zenon and learn how our software solution can support your business in the area of industrial automation.
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The high level of risk present in the pharmaceutical industry has made many manufacturers hesitant to move away from paper documentation and embrace the total digitalization of the manufacturing plant. As drug patents expire, however, production efficiency becomes increasingly important. At COPA-DATA, we have developed our pharmaceutical manufacturing software zenon to help companies overcome industry challenges and optimize their processes using innovative technology.