Infoteam Software GmbH, Germany, launched a new, innovative, synergistic business model. The common attribute of all members of the Automation Network is the program-ming tool “OpenPCS Automation Suite” from infoteam Software, to ensure compatibility of all members products to the end-user.
Encouraged by requests from its worldwide customers, Infoteam Software has responded quickly and established a global Automation Network with local presence! There are already more than twenty “Automation Network” member companies who are convinced that the future is a new, synergistic business model. This matches typical com-ponent suppliers with service providers in a network of independent companies capable of offering a broader global spectrum of solutions and products to their local customers. Mem-bers are from Italy, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, USA, Canada, China and Taiwan.The Automation Network is a business-to-business platform allowing all members to com-plement their range of products with compatible products from other members.
This allows the products of every member to be offered on markets that were previously not accessible to an individual company. In addition, everyone has access to a complete range of products from the Automation Network companies in his local market, which in turn, allows for suc-cessful competition with the products of a full-line major supplier.The common attribute of all products is the IEC standard of programming implemented within the OpenPCS Automation Suite, which is a royalty-free software tool used by hun-dreds of developers. Tight Integration ensures compatibility of all software and target de-vices demanded by users and allows for the reuse of knowledge and programs.
The stan-dardized call interface of the OpenPCS framework allows for the simple integration of manufacturer-specific tools to implement special functions. This strategy of complementing products that offer open and fully compatible interfaces is, of course, not free from competition. But this is exactly what maximizes the benefit for the user. Which full-line supplier can make this claim? With such a company, the marketing task consists of avoiding possible overlapping products, whereas cooperative marketing intentionally leaves the selection to the user.
About infoteam Software GmbH
infoteam Software was founded in 1983 and now has over 60 employees who are committed to the development of software for industrial automation and medical technology.
The central focus lies on interactive programming environments for industrial controllers, robotics, building and laboratory automation as well as on firmware for control, sensor and actuator engineering and communication in the area of Embedded Control. infoteam Software is the world market leader for IEC 61131-3-compatible programming environments, the global programming standard for industrial controllers.infoteam's activities in the medical technology area focus on the development of software tools for laboratory automation as well as on automated tests and the company's professional, high-quality work guarantees the highest possible level of security in this safety-critical industry.
Patient and laboratory databases and interactive graphical visualisation systems play a major role here as does the configuration of trial and analyses sequences. Relevant experience in the implementation of international standards such as IEC 61508 and statutory regulations such as FDA CFR 21 Part 11 and IVD has been gathered in projects for safety-oriented systems and devices for radiological tests.Visit www.infoteam .
