Efficient IT/OT 
systems integration

Seamless integration between IT and OT systems is vital for operational efficiency. IT/OT convergence involves merging data-centric IT systems with OT systems that manage industrial operations, enhancing data flow, decision-making, and overall performance. This integration improves visibility, control, productivity, and security, while reducing downtime and optimizing resources. octoplant bridges this gap by providing real-time monitoring, data integration, and advanced analytics, ensuring efficient operations and a resilient infrastructure. Explore our solutions to achieve streamlined IT/OT convergence with octoplant. 

Integrate IT and OT Systems 
for Seamless Operations

Integrating and harmonizing IT and OT systems presents significant challenges due to their differing focuses: IT systems prioritize data protection and security, while OT systems emphasize operational safety and availability. octoplant addresses these challenges by providing a centralized platform that ensures real-time visibility and control over all OT assets, optimizing workflow processes for smooth and efficient operations. To understand how octoplant can help mitigate these challenges, it is critical to consider the following six main aspects of IT/OT integration.

Security Requirements

IT focuses on data integrity and confidentiality, while OT prioritizes safety and availability. octoplant harmonizes these needs, ensuring comprehensive protection. 

Technologies and Protocols

IT and OT use different protocols, with IT relying on IP-based systems and OT using industrial protocols like Modbus and SCADA. octoplant bridges these gaps, supporting seamless communication.

Cultural Differences

IT values flexibility and rapid innovation, whereas OT emphasizes stability and reliability. octoplant fosters collaboration by addressing both departments' needs. 

Legacy Systems

OT systems often include outdated technologies. octoplant supports these legacy systems, enabling gradual modernization without compromising efficiency. 

Compliance and Regulation

IT and OT environments have different regulatory requirements. octoplant ensures compliance through comprehensive documentation and reporting tools. 

Data Management

OT systems generate vast amounts of real-time data that must be managed and analyzed. octoplant integrates this data with IT systems for informed decision-making and optimized processes.

Shift Your Production 
into Industry 4.0

Digital transformation is crucial for modern manufacturing. octoplant helps you transition from legacy technology to advanced Industry 4.0 standards. By digitalizing your production, you can achieve greater efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness to market demands. 

Our platform supports the modernization of your production systems, enabling you to harness the power of digital tools and technologies for enhanced operational performance and competitiveness. Embrace the future of manufacturing with octoplant’s robust digital transformation solutions, which include IoT integration, big data analytics, and advanced automation.

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Transform Legacy Technology 
with octoplant

A digital factory leverages advanced digital technologies to plan, simulate, control, and optimize the entire lifecycle of production processes. Effective management of all production devices, including legacy technologies, is crucial for ensuring both efficiency and security. 

octoplant facilitates real-time data collection and analysis through IoT (Internet of Things) and big data analytics, maintaining an accurate inventory of automation equipment to ensure smooth operations. By integrating IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational Technology) systems, octoplant provides a unified platform for data and process management. 

By combining device management with digital factory principles, octoplant enhances efficiency, flexibility, quality, and sustainability in production. 

Legacy Legacy

Device Finder

octoplant excels in backup and version control for a wide range of automation devices, including PLCs (e.g., TIA Portal), robots, HMIs, CNCs, SCADA systems, and workstations. This comprehensive approach ensures the security of your entire production environment. Even rare, specialized solutions can be added effortlessly. The Device Finder allows you to discover devices and editors commonly secured with octoplant, streamlining the process and enhancing overall operational efficiency. 

Name Manufacturer Device Type Link to tutorial
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

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