
Survey (www.industrial-production.de)
Challenges in maintenance
In collaboration with Contact Software, Fraunhofer IPK surveyed industry experts on maintenance. The results reveal challenges and potential.

IoT platform (www.industrial-production.de)
App for energy efficiency in production
Contact Software has expanded its Elements for IoT platform to include energy management functions that enable companies to transparently break down and reduce their consumption.

Digital transformation (www.industrial-production.de)
Networking is high on the agenda
In Hanover, Contact Software will be demonstrating how companies can accelerate their digital transformation. Visitors to the trade fair will experience the benefits of end-to-end networked processes live - from the initial product idea to production, operation and service.

Digital product development (www.industrial-production.de)
Software as a service in three stages
CIM Database Cloud is a new out-of-the-box solution from Contact for end-to-end digital product development.

Product management (www.industrial-production.de)
Performance and security in the cloud
Adler Pelzer is the world's number two in acoustic and thermal vehicle components. The company has improved cross-functional collaboration in the development phase and increased cost transparency with globally standardized project management software.

Edge computing (www.industrial-production.de)
Contact Software joins Edgecross Consortium
Networked machines, automation and real-time process monitoring characterize the smart factory. Edge computing plays a central role at the interface between IoT and the cloud.

Smart products in China (www.industrial-production.de)
Contact Software and partners open "Digital Virtual Simulation Lab"
Contact Software and Shandong Xuanji Industrial Automation have opened China's first "Digital Virtual Simulation Lab". PLM and IoT solutions run in the virtual environment, using examples from industry to demonstrate the concrete application benefits.

Smart Factory (www.industrial-production.de)
Contact Software and Mitsubishi Electric become IoT partners
Contact Software is a new member of Mitsubishi Electric's e-F@ctory Alliance. The partner network supports the Factory Automation division in providing complete solutions for intelligently networked production.

Digital value creation (www.industrial-production.de)
Strategic partnership: Contact Software and Shangdong Xuanji Industrial Automation
Contact Software and Shangdong Xuanji Industrial Automation enter into a strategic partnership to provide China's industry with smart solutions for digital value creation in product development, production and service.
Product Lifecycle Management (www.industrial-production.de)
Bosch selects Contact Software
Automotive supplier Bosch chooses open source pioneer Contact Software as its strategic partner.