Prepare your production processes for the future! Advanced technologies like SIMATIC WinCC Unified software and Siemens Unified Comfort Panels empower companies in the manufacturing industry to work more efficiently, reduce costs, and optimize user interfaces.

Suppose a metal cap gets lost in a jar of applesauce. Annoying for the consumer, a nightmare for the producer. But also for the chain. After all, claims are increasingly being passed on to suppliers, machine builders or maintenance companies. One unwanted element can lead to costly recalls, legal proceedings and lasting reputation damage. With the growing claims culture, it is crucial that companies cover themselves properly and can justify their choices.

With NIS2, the protection of network and information systems enters a new phase. This European directive will be transposed into national legislation this year. Security measures will be imposed on organisations providing important, essential or critical services.

The future is not getting any more certain. Who would have ever thought that companies would go bust because they could not pay their energy bills? At the very least, a company that wants to increase its industrial livelihood in this day and age needs to embark on a strategic energy policy.

From Wednesday 31 January to Friday 2 February, Kortrijk Xpo will be the Valhalla of industrial automation and Industry 4.0. Professionals and upcoming professionals in industrial and public sectors can enter it - after registration - free of charge. You will find Breemes in Hall 5, stand 537.

Do you know what you need to know to protect critical industrial infrastructure? Securing operational technology (OT) from digital threats is becoming increasingly important as the boundaries between IT and OT continue to blur. Even from legislators, both EU and central government, the proverbial carrot and stick are now being deployed to move companies in the right direction. This is necessary, because downtime can literally lead to stagnation. Besides: if your company is brought down by a cyber attack, it damages the entire chain. All the more reason to take the necessary measures appropriate to your role.

Have you also received mail from Rob Jetten about the energy saving obligation? The four-year reports must be submitted by 1 December. Have you already realised your savings ambition and taken the necessary measures? There are probably more gains to be made than you think.

In a few weeks, the new regulation on machinery products will come into force. This regulation replaces the old Machinery Directive of 2006. What does this mean for your machinery and products? Find out by watching our new webinar Machine Safety: the New Regulation.

If you can predict unwanted downtime on a production line, you can prevent it. Want to know how to do that? Follow our webinar on predictive maintenance on Tuesday 9 May at 14:00!

Not blown away. Under that heading, itsme is organising a webinar on explosion safety on Wednesday 1 March at 14:00. ATEX expert Arthur Rooze discusses your role in explosion safety: from manufacturer to user, he refreshes your ATEX knowledge and addresses pitfalls based on examples. Register now!

Have you been hacked yet? Or do you think it won't happen to you? Then you have either built up good security or you may not have thought about it yet. In February this year, 45% of companies had experienced cybercrime. By now, it will be a majority. Are you next?

Watch the recording of the webinar on this page (Dutch language only)

Do you know what you need to know to protect critical industrial infrastructure? Securing operational technology (OT) from digital threats is becoming increasingly important as the boundaries between IT and OT continue to blur. Even from legislators, both EU and central government, the proverbial carrot and stick are now being deployed to move companies in the right direction. This is necessary, because downtime can literally lead to stagnation. Besides: if your company is brought down by a cyber attack, it damages the entire chain. All the more reason to take the necessary measures appropriate to your role.