Software alliance agreement signed

Mitsubishi Electric and Wonderware have announced the signing of a software alliance agreement.

Mitsubishi, a volume supplier of PLCs, intends to use Wonderware software in conjunction with its hardware to deliver enhanced automation and information solutions to its users worldwide.

In addition, the companies will cooperate on marketing activities that promote the user value of the technical integration between their offerings.

The agreement will integrate Wonderware's supervisory HMI and SCADA software solutions with Mitsubishi's e-F@ctory MES solutions and PLC offerings.

The companies are cooperating on both the technical integration of their respective offerings and joint marketing activities to promote combined solutions that are easy to use and engineer.