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IoT Spotlight Podcast introduction:

The IIoT Spotlight Podcast shines a light on Industrial IoT solutions that are impacting businesses today. Every episode we interview an expert about a specific IoT use case. Our goal is to provide insight into the planning and implementation of IIoT systems, from new business models to technology architecture selection to data ownership and security. The IIoT Spotlight is produced by IoT ONE, an information platform that provides market insight, partner development, and go-to-market support for technology providers, end users, and investors. Don't forget to follow us on twitter. You can contact me directly at erik.walenza@iotone.com.

Summary: 

While the advent of the Industrial IoT has brought with it numerous benefits to businesses such as improved operations and profitability, increasing digitalization is also adding layers of complexity on top of many traditional systems. The drawback of this is that the ease of use of such systems are adversely affected. 

In the second episode of the series, we continue the conversation with Carsten Metelmann, Vice President of International Sales at EPLAN about how their traditional technology has been forced to evolve with recent developments like demographic change, the cloud and IoT. Specifically, we will look in greater detail at how the functionalities and architecture of their technology such as the recently launched SaaS-based solution Cogineer handle complexity while remaining highly integrative and not compromising on ease of use.    

Learn more about EPLAN Cogineer:  https://www.eplanusa.com/us/solutions/electrical-engineering/eplan-cogineer/

Blurbs:

"We believe that in the current workplace environment it is desirable to reduce complexity but still come up with high quality, higly integrated, high level design and engineering data that makes engineering that much smoother- its an optimization question." 

"In the IoT space it is incredibly important that as we increase digitalization we are adding layers of complexity on top of systems. We are adding for instance an IT layer to something that was once purely mechanical." 

"EPLAN goes beyond electrical engineering and promotes automation." 

"The trend these days is that our customers are more comfortable purchasing services and software through the cloud." 

"EPLAN is not a software that works in isolation. We link up with ERP, PLM and mechanical tools like PLCs so from our customers point of view we are part of an IT infrastructure.Hence, integration is key."

Podcast Links:

Libsyn: http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/5833721

iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/industrial-iot-spotlight/id1228185407?mt=2 

Social Media Links: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6324309334234923008

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IotoneHQ/status/918547100626927617

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IotoneHQ/posts/509256326103226

Speaker bio: ​

Carsten Metelmann, Vice President International Sales - Asia, Russia, CIS & Baltics at EPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG

Carsten focuses on opening and developing markets for German companies, mainly in Asia by establishing and building local organizations, growing international and domestic sales and providing leadership.

Company Overview:

EPLAN have been developing engineering solutions for more than 25 years and their electrical engineering software was one of the first to run on a PC. As a subsidiary of Rittal within the Friedhelm Loh conglomerate, they are synonymous with continuous development, innovation, longevity and secure investment. 

True to their motto "EPLAN your Engineering", they provide their customers with innovative solutions for an array of engineering disciplines and for industrial manufacturing, including professional services for customized solutions and integration of systems within your organisation. When used in conjunction with Autodesk in mechanical design, they become synonymous with global expertise in CAE and CAD. EPLAN continuously evolves their platform to more rapidly and accurately acquire and structure data to support the advent of worlwide initiatives like Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT.