Automation Software Supports Digital Packaging Production

[Ahmet Ö.]

## Automation Software Supports Digital Packaging Production

The increasing digitalization, new regulatory requirements, and demands for production transparency are reshaping the strategies of packaging manufacturers. In this process, software platforms that connect machines, data, and control systems play a critical role.

### Software Integration and Production Digitalization
COPA-DATA will present its zenon software platform, developed for process automation and industrial digitalization, at interpack 2026. This platform is designed for machine manufacturers, system integrators, and production IT teams, and is ideal for connecting production assets with digital production environments.

Zenon operates on a no-code or low-code development philosophy and supports industry standards such as Modular Type Package (MTP), OMAC PackML, and Weihenstephan Standards. Thanks to standard communication interfaces, machines and equipment can be integrated into smart production architectures, allowing production data to be collected, visualized, and analyzed across lines and different facilities.

### Digital Twins and Modular Production Approaches
The platform supports engineering approaches such as digital twins, coordinated production lines, predictive maintenance strategies, and real-time performance analyses. This enables early detection of efficiency losses and data-driven process optimization.

Zenon also supports modular production concepts in line with Plug & Produce principles, allowing production modules to be integrated and reconfigured with less engineering effort. This flexibility provides significant advantages in sectors with frequent product changes and regulatory shifts.

### Presentations at interpack 2026
COPA-DATA will present the latest version of zenon to visitors at the interpack trade fair, which will take place from May 7-13, 2026, in Düsseldorf, Germany (Hall 8B, Stand D31).

The presentations will also feature the platform's Human-Machine Interface (HMI) capabilities designed for visualizing and controlling industrial processes. Sector-specific requirements such as validation, traceability, and process documentation will be supported, particularly in the life sciences and food & beverage industries.

Additionally, the software's support for regulatory compliance, sustainability monitoring, and the integration or modernization of legacy industrial systems will be demonstrated. This will reflect the ongoing digital transformation needs in process industries.