Elements for IoT by CONTACT Software best factory software of the year again

As part of this year's "Factory Software of the Year" competition, the Industry 4.0 Research and Application Center at the Chair of Information Systems, Processes and Systems at the University of Potsdam evaluated the leading providers of software solutions for factories in the Internet of Things, Complete Solution, MES and Virtualization categories.

The open CONTACT Elements for IoT platform was particularly convincing due to its high level of interoperability and easy integration into existing structures. Coordinated best-in-class and open source components shorten the implementation time and help companies to realize innovative business models faster.

The jury evaluated the solutions presented according to differently weighted criteria. The concrete customer benefit was decisive with 25 percent, followed by compliance with standards and interoperability of the solution (19 percent). Platform suitability was weighted at 18 percent. Further criteria were investments in research and development as well as in customer communication.

Stefan Gregorzik, Product Manager Elements for IoT at CONTACT Software, comments: "The competition in the young field of IoT platforms is enormous. Therefore, this is a huge praise for our team. We are particularly happy about the jury's excellent evaluation of the interoperability of Elements."