Data management

for automated production

Documentation Version control Automated backup

Change Management for Key building block for Documentation compliant

PLCs, CNCs, SCADA systems, Industry 4.0 with ISO 900x, FDA 21 CFR
HMIs, robots, drives and 11, GAMP, VDA 6.x, and
field devices much more
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The challenges in automated production

A large number of networked and non-networked devices and controllers need to be regularly
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backed up.
Multiple shifts result in lack of personnel continuity.
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 Internal and external staff frequently make changes to device programs while commissioning,
maintaining and optimising production lines.
 Changes to a wide range of different programmable devices need to be properly documented
(a process that is prone to error and omission if done manually).
Quality-relevant setpoints and parameters need to be both monitored for changes and easily
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restorable.
 Company-wide technical standards need to be introduced and maintained and ways need to be found
to check – preferably online – that these are being adhered to by all internal and external personnel.

Lack of complete clarity about which programs are running on which devices at any given point can
lead to real problems in automated production facilities. Finding the right version can be very time
consuming and any confusion can have an adverse effect on quality and production volumes, or even
cause a stoppage.

The answer: a smart data management system!

Is the software now running in production the latest approved version?

Are my device programs (on PLC, robots, CNCs etc.) still being backed up and managed manually?

What will happen if data is lost or corrupted?

WHO changed WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY?

Where can I find the current version?
Do we make backups often enough?

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Essential prerequisites for a smart data management system

The released version of all device program projects must at all times be centrally available, and it
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must be easily accessible for fast disaster recovery.
The system must be able to verify that the version of a program running on a device is the same as

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the released version on the server, and send an alarm if it is not.
Comparisons must be possible between all versions, right back to the base version (Life-Cycle

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Management) so that the right version can always be located or setpoints and parameters recovered.
WHO changed WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY must be clear at all times (change history).
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 Automated backups must be possible via the network, but there also has to be a solution for
non-networked devices.
A mechanism must exist to distribute and monitor company standards, including across multiple
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sites.
The system must be able to ensure that staff adhere to quality management standards, such as ISO
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900x, FDA 21 CFR 11, GxP, VDA 6.x.

Your data management solution: versiondog!

Documentation Version control Automated backup

 Integrated support for  Consistent management of Data safekeeping and time
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documentation all software changes savings with automated
 Data organised with 100%  Difference analysis via backup
clarity and traceability SmartCompare and free Automated online - offline
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 Change history saved compare comparison
automatically Simplified troubleshooting
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Alarm where discrepancies
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 Audit trail reports at the click  Changes displayed clearly found
of a button and comprehensibly
 Automated backup of non-
No need for manual change
 Fast disaster recovery
 networked equipment via
notes
mobile backup client

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Automated backup
versiondog not only runs regular automated backups, it can even make detailed comparisons between
the online program and the offline project. That means you can be certain that your automated device
programs are current and correct. You always know exactly what version is running in production, and
setpoints and parameters can be checked and restored if necessary at any time.

Automated change management: versiondog

versiondog analyses the data and programs of many different automation equipment manufacturers.
Its automated functions help deal with the flood of data and versions in any production environment.
versiondog not only manages data centrally, it also monitors and analyses changes in device software. And
that includes changes made by external contractors. And synchronisation between versiondog servers
enables the distribution and monitoring of company-wide technical standards, including across
different sites.

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Your versiondog advantage - more clarity and certainty

Identify unauthorised program changes immediately

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 G
enerate change records quickly and easily (for audits, etc.)
 Quickly find the right data needed for disaster recovery
Simplify coordination and management of external contractors
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 C
oordinate personnel through user and access management

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SmartCompare
With versiondog SmartCompare it only takes a few clicks to get a detailed comparison of any
two versions, and an easy-to-understand analysis of differences. It can even display the results
of a comparison graphically and in the same familiar way as the editor.

Quality management made easy: versiondog

versiondog can be a solid foundation for your quality management and help ensure that your
documentation meets certification standards such as GAMP, GMP, FDA 21 CFR 11, VDA 6.x and ISO
900x. Project data for all versions is stored centrally and available at any time, and full annotation
means that all changes are quickly and easily comprehensible.

AUVESY understands the importance of effective quality management, and is itself certified to
ISO 9001.

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Your versiondog advantage - quality improvement

 Track all changes to programs and data in use in production and quickly
comprehend the reasons for them (right back to the base version)
Quickly find and restore an error-free version
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Smooth and optimise your daily workflow
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Reduce wastage by closely monitoring quality-relevant setpoints and
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parameters

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versiondog Factory Floor Status - the web-based report client

Our web-based add-on, versiondog Factory Floor Status, provides you with a comprehensive
overview of your devices, including an MLFB overview, firmware versions, hardware serial
numbers, cycle times, battery status, backup results and much more. The search function
helps you quickly perform analyses and compile reports.

Predictive maintenance: versiondog

The new versiondog Factory Floor Status feature is our innovative new solution that will help you keep
on top of maintenance. This web-based add-on can be accessed from anywhere within the network to
get a detailed picture of the status of the devices in a facility. Factory Floor Status not only shows you
the status of automated backup and compare jobs, it also closely monitors and displays a wide range
of other device information.

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Your versiondog advantage - cost reduction

 Cut the duration of downtime or avoid it altogether

Reduce lost production and wastage
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Improve efficiency when commissioning new production lines
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 Save time with automated backups and documentation and by being
able to spot errors quickly and easily

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Optimised for your automation systems, regardless of manufacturer

The versiondog system is designed to work with the full range of automation devices and equipment
commonly in use today, and is not tied to any single manufacturer. A helpful and knowledgeable
in-house support team is there to give individual assistance with the details of integrating various
different devices into the system. Flexibility regarding further development and required features is
also assured.

PLC / Soft-PLC / CNC Field devices / Drives /

Siemens TIA Portal
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Robots
Siemens PCS7
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Siemens WinCC,
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Siemens
 Siemens WinCC flexible, Stäubli
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Schneider Electric
 Siemens ProTool Siemens
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Rockwell Automation
 Schneider Wonderware
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SICK

Pilz
 InTouch SEW
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Phoenix Contact
 Schneider Electric Citect
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Motoman
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Mitsubishi
 GE iFIX
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Mitsubishi
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GE
 COPA-DATA Zenon
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Leuze
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FANUC
 ABB Freelance
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Lenze
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B&R
 ...
 KUKA
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Bosch Rexroth
 Kistler
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Beckhoff
 FANUC
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3S CODESYS
 SCADA / HMI Danfoss
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...
 Cognex
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Adept
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ABB
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...
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Files / Documents / PC
Word, Excel, ASCII, INI, CSV, XML, PDF, *.exe*, .dll, *.*, Images (Acronis, Ghost, Drive Snapshot etc.)
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.doc
*.*

The universal solution: versiondog

• Support for full spectrum of automation systems

• All industries

• In use worldwide (languages currently available: German,

English, French, Spanish, Czech, Romanian)

• For any size of company, from SMEs to major international

corporations

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Data traceability with versiondog - your key to Industry 4.0

At the dawn of Industry 4.0, we are already seeing the beginnings of exponential increases in software
complexity and data volume. Without a suitable automated data management system, companies are
likely to be overwhelmed by developments.

versiondog has for many years been helping manufacturers minimise risk when making changes. You can
always rollback if something goes wrong. There are many changes that will need to be made on the road
to Industry 4.0. Some large, some small.

versiondog is ready to help you maximise benefit by minimising risk as you make the transformation.

Our client base speaks for itself:

Audi Anglo American Platinum Acrelor Mittal Bayer Bitburger BMW Bosch
Brose Carlsberg Caterpillar Coca-Cola Continental Copenhagen Airport
CSL Behring Daimler Dürr Ford Fresenius GlaxoSmithKline GM Heineken
Kraft Foods Mann+Hummel Mars Munich Airport Nestlé Pirelli Porsche
Procter & Gamble Roche Diagnostics Schaeffler STIHL Tetra Pak ThyssenKrupp
Unilever Volkswagen Group Wessex Water Xellia Pharmaceuticals ZF Friedrichshafen

More references at www.versiondog.com/references-industries

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About us
versiondog from AUVESY (AUtomated VErsioning SYstems) is the world‘s leading version control & data
management system for automated production. The company continues to grow steadily as it has since it was
founded in 2007.

With a team of around 65 employees and 15 International Sales Partners, AUVESY has more than 700 customers
in 40 countries and across the board of industry.

Hundreds of versiondog systems are right now safeguarding customers‘ data, simplifying their data management
and helping them optimise their workflow.

data management for automation

AUVESY GmbH

Fichtenstraße 38 B
76829 Landau in der Pfalz | Germany
Tel. +49 6341 6810-300
Fax +49 6341 6810-311
Email info@auvesy.de
Web www.auvesy.com

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