1:30 pm

Registration

2:00 pm

Welcome & short introduction from SIGS

2:00 pm

Benedict Simlinger, Lecturer at Berner Fachhochschule & Senior Consultant at aucoma

OPC UA Case Studies
Benedict Simlinger provides detailed, practical case studies on setting up OPC UA communication across large geographic regions from his work with multiple organizations. The presentation examines both technical and organizational aspects and demonstrates how cybersecurity and OPC UA interact in real-world operations. Using concrete use cases, the report demonstrates the challenges that typically arise, how different organizations address them, and which factors take precedence.

In addition to technical topics such as architectural considerations, certificate management, network segmentation, and scaling, the report also addresses organizational issues, such as responsibilities, governance, operating models, and cross-site collaboration. The report summarizes key findings into practical takeaways that can be directly applied in your own environment.

The entire report remains product- and vendor-neutral while providing a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the state of the art and best practices for working with OPC UA in large and heterogeneous environments.

2:30 pm

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3:00 pm

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3:10 pm

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3:20 pm

Break

4:00 pm

4 different Breakout Sessions to join - you can choose/attend two of them

Breakout Session 1:
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Breakout Session 2:
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Breakout Session 3:
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Breakout Session 4:
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5:10 pm

Short break and change the room to the next Breakout Session of your choice

5:20 pm

Start of the second Breakout Session round

6:30 pm

Dinner & Networking till open end

Benedict Simlinger
Lecturer at Berner Fachhoch-schule & Senior Consultant at aucoma