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Cooperation model for Device Software Objects

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Cooperation model for Device Software Objects

What are Device Software Objects?

As a machine manufacturer you build your machine projects in our central development/engineering tool Control plus Studio – independent of the PLC vendor. You integrate and parameterize your device objects by drag & drop, configure a process-specific machine visualization, define information services and diagnostic functions and generate your code. Entering data for PLC, HMI and data management once and in one place helps to reduce development time by up to 50%. Besides the development tool Control plus the base system offers a multitude of encapsulated, tested and reusable objects. More than 1000 device objects are already available. These objects are managed in the object library and receive regular updates to enhance and keep them up-to-date.

What are Device Software Objects?

Advantages of Device Software Objects for Machine Manufacturers

More Speed

Tested PLC libraries and code, ready-to-use HMI views, documentation and much more – all available with a few mouse clocks for every machine project, significantly reducing manual work for device integration and engineering time for machine projects.

More Quality

Applying tested and widely used device software objects reduces potential sources for errors in machine projects, leading to an increase in quality and consistency of the machine software.

Less Risk

Using pre-developed device software objects reduces time and cost risk for unplanned adaptations in a machine project. Early on In the project it can be seen what software is available out-of-the-box. This reduces unknowns in the projects and makes planning more reliable.

Machine manufacturers today select device vendors based on the availability of device software objects. Are you in?
device software objects

Our offer for device manufacturers

Device software object development

Device software object development

We develop the software objects fitting your device. Commissioned by you, PLC objects, HMI views and documentation are created. The software is tested with your devices and released. The released device software objects are integrated into the Nexeed Automation Object Library and become visible for all users of Nexeed Automation.

Device software object – Life cycle management

Device software object – Life cycle management

Within a cooperation agreement, you can have new device firmware versions tested for compatibility twice per year. When then new firmware version is compatible, it is integrated into the list of supported versions. If not, we create a quote for update development. The maintenance status of the device software object stays on “maintained” permanently. This means that maintenance activities are carried out and users of the objects have access to the Nexeed Helpdesk. In addition, device vendors with a cooperation contract have a yearly communication window to present their products and services to Nexeed Automation users.

Your advantages at a glance

Availability

Suitable software objects are available for your devices – without you having to build-up the development know-how yourself.

Visibility

All available software objects are clearly visible in the object repository – including your device. When project planning and calculation starts, it is already clear that your device can be easily deployed.

Permanently positive UX

The software object fits your device firmware and the Nexeed system! Not only at the time of development but over the entire life cycle of the object, the cooperation contract ensures that everything always fits together and users are kept inspired.

Communication

In the framework of the cooperation contract you have the opportunity to use communication channels to Nexeed Automation users for your product presentation. Get in contact with relevant users and deciders and present your products and services.

Presence

Availability of ready-made software objects is growing into an increasingly important decision aspect for machine manufacturers to select devices. With software objects fitting your devices you are perfectly placed for decisive tasks.

Maintenance

With a cooperation contract the status of your object stays on “maintained”. Maintenance services are carried out regularly, including system-relevant Nexeed updates and access to the Nexeed Helpdesk for users.

Our partners

  • Festo
  • Wenglor
  • Rexroth
  • Balluff
  • Tox

As Partner you are also part of our communication

As Partner you are also part of our communication
In Insights – monthly event

In Insights – monthly event

Our monthly online session “Nexeed Automation Insights” informs all Nexeed Automation users regularly about current news and developments. Every Nexeed Automation Insights session makes a slot available for our device partners to use for presenting product news and offers.

User Meeting – yearly event

User Meeting – yearly event

The Nexeed User Meeting has been an established item in the Nexeed Community for 25 years. Over the course of two days, users and experts meet for information about product news and for building and deepening partnerships. A blend of lectures, exhibitions, workshops and networking connects users and vendors from all over the world.

On our website – permanently

On our website – permanently

On the Nexeed Automation website we make available all product information. All users have access to product catalogs and detailed information. Our device partners are listed on the partnering page.

You have questions?

Jörg Scherrieble

Jörg Scherrieble

Tel: +49 711 811-26274
Mobil: +49 162 6323813
joerg.scherrieble@de.bosch.com

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