Reduce errors and downtime 
while protecting users and assets 

Consumer goods manufacturers face the critical challenge of tracking and managing changes across a diverse range of devices in their automation environments, including PLCs, CNCs, robots and drives. If an issue arises, it’s essential to recover quickly with the correct version. Many systems struggle with compatibility, leaving gaps in coverage and risking downtime. octoplant version control software addresses this challenge head-on. 

  • Quickly recover from hardware failures, cyberattacks & other hazards 
  • Minimize errors and downtime
  • Protect critical assets and maintain high safety standards across your automation environment

Version control software for consumer goods: 
key features

Complete traceability 

octoplant's comprehensive change history provides accurate traceability of all changes in the production process, detailing who, what, when and where.

Instant recovery

With octoplant, you can minimize downtime in your plant and restore productivity within minutes. 

Early error detection 

octoplant proactively identifies changes and deviations between versions to ensure consistent product quality.

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The software solution from AMDT is a well-rounded tool that has helped us simplify our work immensely. Functions such as version compare are even better than the solutions offered by individual device manufacturers. This is what makes the software so attractive!

Thomas Ruppmann, department of electrical design at Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG

Get advanced versioning & change analysis 
for consumer goods manufacturing

Streamline your consumer goods manufacturing workflow with versioning and change analysis. octoplant by AUVESY-MDT backs up the entire automated consumer goods production line, helping you detect any changes. This ensures you can quickly implement updates, minimize disruptions and maintain high-quality standards throughout production.

Job configuration

With octoplant, you can gain full visibility and control over your consumer goods manufacturing environment.

  • Backup assets consistently 
  • See your entire plant from a comprehensive perspective
  • Review who made changes, when, where, and why
  • Use both graphical and tabular formats to understand changes
     

Reliable and efficient 
backup strategy 

With octoplant, you can gain full visibility and control over your consumer goods manufacturing environment.

  • Backup assets consistently 
  • See your entire plant from a comprehensive perspective
  • Review who made changes, when, where, and why
  • Use both graphical and tabular formats to understand changes
     
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Fast production 
recovery 

octoplant quickly backs up critical data efficiently and restores system configurations.

  • Get the right system settings back in place, fast
  • Choose between pattern-based or custom restores based on your needs
  • Easily access and manage the latest and correct program versions
  • Receive alerts for any deviations from set values and parameters
     
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octoplant quickly backs up critical data efficiently and restores system configurations.

  • Get the right system settings back in place, fast
  • Choose between pattern-based or custom restores based on your needs
  • Easily access and manage the latest and correct program versions
  • Receive alerts for any deviations from set values and parameters
     
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Streamline regulatory compliance with automated audit trails that capture every detail of your projects. 

  • Track and document every change, no matter how minor
  • Retrieve detailed audit trails 
  • Set up workflows to ensure adherence to industry standards
  • Obtain detailed reports on asset risks to stay informed
     

Achieve compliance 
with audit trails 

Streamline regulatory compliance with automated audit trails that capture every detail of your projects. 

  • Track and document every change, no matter how minor
  • Retrieve detailed audit trails 
  • Set up workflows to ensure adherence to industry standards
  • Obtain detailed reports on asset risks to stay informed
     
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Get a 360-degree view 
of your consumer goods production environment 

octoplant supports more devices than anyone else in the industry, including PLCs (e.g. TIA Portal), SCADA systems, HMIs and robots from different manufacturers. This helps you better analyze the shop floor, isolate errors and fix any problems. See for yourself!

Name Hersteller Gerätetyp Link zur Anleitung
ABB Freelance ABB DCS/SCADA/HMI
ABB Robots ABB Robots
Adobe PDF ADOBE Universal
Acronis Backup ACRONIS Backup/Images
ASCII ASCII Universal
Atlas Copco Tightening Systems Power Focus 4000/4001 ATLAS COPCO IFD Intelligent Field Devices
AUVESY Image Service AUVESY Backup/Images
AVEVA InTouch AVEVA DCS/SCADA/HMI
AVEVA PlantSCADA (CitectSCADA) AVEVA DCS/SCADA/HMI
B&R Automation Studio B&R PLC
BECKHOFF TwinCAT BECKHOFF PLC
Binary Binary Universal
CODESYS CODESYS PLC
COGNEX DataMan Scanner COGNEX IFD Intelligent Field Devices
COGNEX?In-Sight COGNEX IFD Intelligent Field Devices
COPA-DATA Zenon COPA DCS/SCADA/HMI
Drive SnapShot DRIVE Backup/Images
Emerson PAC Machine Edition EMERSON PLC
EPLAN P8 EPLAN DCS/SCADA/HMI
FANUC CNC FANUC CNC/NC
FTP FTP Universal
GE Proficy iFix GE DCS/SCADA/HMI
Hirschmann Switche HIRSCHMANN Switch/Router/Firewalls
JSON JSON Universal
Kistler DMF-P KISTLER IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Kistler maXYmos KISTLER IFD Intelligent Field Devices
KUKA KR C2 KUKA Robots
KUKA KR C4 KUKA Robots
Lenze 8400/8401 protec SL/HL LENZE IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Microsoft Excel MICROSOFT Universal
Microsoft Word MICROSOFT Universal
MITSUBISHI Melsoft GX Works MITSUBISHI PLC
MITSUBISHI Robots MITSUBISHI Robots
Omron CX-Programmer OMRON PLC
PHOENIX CONTACT FL Switches PHOENIX Switch/Router/Firewalls
PHOENIX CONTACT MGUARD-Router PHOENIX Switch/Router/Firewalls
PHOENIX CONTACT PC WORX PHOENIX PLC
Rockwell FactoryTalk View ME/SE ROCKWELL AUTOMATION DCS/SCADA/HMI
Rockwell RSLogix 5 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION PLC
Rockwell RSLogix 500 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION PLC
Rockwell RSLogix 5000 Logix Designer ROCKWELL AUTOMATION PLC
Rockwell-Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch 5700 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Switch/Router/Firewalls
Schneider EcoStruxure Control Expert SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric Concept SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric Modsoft SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric PL7 Pro SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric Unity Pro SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
SEW-EURODRIVE MOVITOOLS? MotionStudio SEW Drives
SICK Sopas ET SICK IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Siemens PCS7 SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
Siemens SCALANCE switches SIEMENS Switch/Router/Firewalls
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 5 SIEMENS PLC
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 SIEMENS PLC
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 Multiproject SIEMENS PLC
Siemens SINAMICS Umrichter SIEMENS Drives
Siemens SINUMERIK 840D HMI Advanced SIEMENS CNC/NC
Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operate SIEMENS CNC/NC
Siemens TIA Portal SIEMENS Combined automation platform
Siemens WinCC SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
Siemens WinCC flexible SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
SSH SSH Universal
UNC UNC Universal
WAGO e!COCKPIT WAGO PLC
Windows INI MICROSOFT Universal
YASKAWA Robots YASKAWA Robots
Advantech EKI Switch ADVANTECH Switch/Router/Firewalls
AEG A250 AEG PLC
AEG A500 AEG PLC
Bosch CPS21 BOSCH PLC
Bosch Rexroth Indralogic L BOSCH PLC
Bosch Rexroth System3xx BOSCH IFD Intelligent Field Devices
CSV CSV Universal
Danfoss DANFOSS IFD Intelligent Field Devices
EATON EATON PLC
FANUC Robots FANUC Robots
IBH S5 for Windows IBH PLC
IBH S7 for Windows IBH PLC
Indramat CLM INDRAMAT CNC/NC
Indramat DDS INDRAMAT IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Indramat Drivetop Eco Drive INDRAMAT IFD Intelligent Field Devices
KUKA KR C5 KUKA Robots
Omron Adept OMRON Robots
PHOENIX CONTACT PC WORX Safety PHOENIX PLC
Pilz PSS3032 PILZ PLC
Pilz PSSPG PILZ PLC
Pilz Safety PILZ PLC
Pilz WinPro PILZ PLC
Rockwell PowerFlex Drives ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Drives
Schneider Electric ProWORX Plus SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
SEW-EURODRIVE MoviDrive? SEW Drives
Sick PLS SICK IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Siemens COM?Profibus SIEMENS PLC
Siemens CP143 SIEMENS PLC
Siemens ProTool SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
Siemens SIMATIC SimoDrive SIEMENS Drives
Siemens SIMOTION SIEMENS Drives
XML XML Universal
Stäubli Robots STÄUBLI Robots
S?tron TSWin SÜTRON DCS/SCADA/HMI
COMAU COMAU Robots
Siemens ET200 SIEMENS PLC
Schneider EcoStruxure Machine Expert SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Sütron TSWin SÜTRON DCS/SCADA/HMI
ABB Logo
Beckhoff Logo
Codesys Logo
Cognex Logo
Fanuc Logo
Kuka Logo
Mitsubishi Logo
Omron Logo
Pilz Logo
Rexroth Logo
Rockwell Automation Logo
Schneider Electric Logo
Sick Logo
Siemens Logo
Yaskawa Logo

Frequently asked questions 
about version control for consumer goods

Automating change management helps ensure consistent quality, reduce production downtime and improve compliance with industry standards. It enables quicker identification of issues, streamlined workflows and better control over all manufacturing processes.

Implementing robust change management and documentation systems ensures that all modifications are tracked and approved according to regulatory requirements. Regular audits and automated workflows help maintain compliance and meet industry standards.

Real-time monitoring allows for immediate visibility into your manufacturing processes, enabling fast resolution of issues and preventing potential disruptions. This leads to optimized production efficiency, reduced downtime and improved product quality.

Effective version control involves tracking changes across all devices and maintaining detailed records of each version. This process helps in managing updates, reverting to previous versions when necessary and ensuring consistency across your automation environment.

Key features include real-time change tracking, automated backups, version control, comprehensive audit trails and integration capabilities. These features help manage and monitor changes effectively, ensuring efficient and compliant production processes.

octoplant offers centralized change management for various automation devices, including PLCs, CNCs, robots and drives. It provides detailed versioning and automated backups to ensure consistency and reliability across all devices.

Automated backups ensure that up-to-date copies of your assets are always available, allowing for rapid recovery in case of system failures or disruptions. This minimizes downtime and helps maintain continuous production.

Yes, octoplant is designed to scale with your operations, whether you manage a large production facility with thousands of devices or a smaller setup with fewer components. It provides robust solutions for effective change management in any scale of operation.

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