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Celebrating Excellence: Meijer Potato Computable Award Nomination
Crossing Potatoes: A Digital Innovation in Potato Breeding
Siemens EMEA Partner Summit: Emixa Leading the Digital Transformation
At the heart of the industrial world's digital transformation, the Siemens EMEA Partner Summit is a key event where leaders in technology and innovation come together. It's with immense pride we share that Emixa stood out at this year’s summit, scooping up an impressive five awards. This achievement is not just a nod to our hard work but a clear indicator of our leadership and innovative spirit in the manufacturing sector.
Meijer Potato Wins Boomi EMEA Customer Innovation Award
During the Boomi World Tour in Amsterdam last Thursday, Sander Vermeer accepted the innovation award on behalf of our valued customer, Meijer Potato. Congratulations on achieving the Boomi EMEA Customer Innovation Award! Meijer Potato develops new potato varieties to optimize potato yields and to create strains that thrive in challenging conditions such as very dry or very wet soil. Each year, approximately 700,000 potential varieties enter the new cycle. Only one or two, sometimes none, actually make it to become a new variety. After a breeding cycle of about 8 years, the variety is truly market-ready. The amount of data generated by this process is enormous and highly complex. With the help of the Boomi platform, they have managed to expedite the potato breeding cycle. Boomi integration and Boomi Master Data Hub provide seamless integration between various sources, such as DNA sequences, sensor data, and drone imagery, as well as test and temperature data from fields around the world. By leveraging the expertise of Emixa companies, Appronto and Magnus, as implementation partners for both Boomi and the data platform, they succeeded in placing Boomi at the core of the integration architecture. The results stemming from this endeavor are indeed something to be proud of: Progress in accelerating the breeding cycle. Master data management as the foundation for preventing errors in this highly complex and meticulous process. Realized cost savings. A decoupled and highly scalable environment, enabling Meijer Potato to insource certain strategic and demanding data processes. The Emixa companies, Appronto and Magnus, are very proud to be part of this project! More information Would you like to know more about Emixa? And are you curious about our solutions that allow you to speed up your digital transformation? Then don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be delighted to meet you!
KRVE Went Live with Their KIS Application
De Koninklijke Roeiers Vereeniging Eendracht (KRVE) went live with their KIS application this week. This application covers their entire core system, including the planning of all ships visiting the port of Rotterdam, whether moored or detached from the quay, invoicing, personnel administration, maintenance, etc. We were present at a suitable distance to congratulate them on this milestone!
Omnext Join Forces: Further Enhance the Quality of Low-Code Solution
Grid operator Enexis has once again chosen the combination of Emixa and Omnext for analyzing applications developed with Mendix low-code after an evaluation. We support Enexis through our Stay Fit & Secure program, using the smart analysis tools of Omnext to continuously scan if the software is well-built.
A Flexible and Scalable Application Landscape with Mendix
A multi-app solution: you might have heard of it, or the term microservices architecture may sound familiar. Both contribute to making your business more agile and responsive to your customers' needs. But what exactly is a multi-app solution? We're here to explain!
The latest innovations within SAP Intelligent Asset Management
SAP has launched the latest version of SAP Intelligent Asset Management (IAM). This version, release 2105, is more user-friendly, more extensive and easier to deploy within your organization. Curious about what IAM can do for your organization? We have listed the most important new features for you. The new release brings the following functionalities: Option to test new functionalities in advance in the preview environment One cloud implementation that supports multiple SAP ERP systems Expansion of the assignment of functions to new objects Sharing work order operations with partners Improved usability of assessments Assigning spare parts to failure modes Controlling SAP ASPM and ERP feedback loop via workflow tasks SAP Intelligent Asset Management (IAM) Cloud Test new functionalities in advance in the preview environment SAP updates the cloud solution every three months. New functionalities can be tested in advance in a preview environment without disrupting the production environment. This way you can determine in advance which functions add value to your organization. You are perfectly prepared to use those components immediately after release. One cloud implementation supports multiple SAP ERP systems For organizations that work with different SAP ERP systems, the step to the cloud seems big. Should a separate cloud environment for IAM solutions be set up for each SAP ERP system? Is it necessary to integrate first before migration? As of the latest version, the answer to these questions is 'neither'. From release 2105, multiple SAP ERP systems can be integrated within one sub-account. These can be both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments. Synchronize assets from the different systems within the platform with the IAM cloud solution. SAP Asset Intelligence Network (AIN) Expansion of the assignment of functions to new objects You purchase assets to fulfill a function. Take an oven for example; one of the functions of an oven is to produce hot air. The function of an asset determines the failure factors. In the case of an oven: what can hinder the production of hot air, and how can this be prevented? Instead of separate definitions per asset, it is now also possible to define functions for a model. Individual assets then inherit the functions from the model that is assigned. Instead of recording all functions for fifty ovens separately, you manage them based on one oven model. This reduces the administrative burden accordingly. Sharing work order operations with partners Maintenance of complex assets can be carried out by different parties. In the new version of SAP AIN, work order operations can be shared with partners. Individual operations can be assigned to subcontractors, who receive read and write rights based on their needs. For example, the person who maintains the conveyor belt can check what the attached machine is doing, but only write maintenance on the belt. Figure 1: Share work order operations with partners using SAP AIN SAP Asset Strategy & Performance Management (ASPM) Improved usability of assessments SAP has implemented a number of improvements for both the Risk and Criticality and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis. When carrying out a Risk and Criticality analysis, it is now possible to gain insight into the weighting of the answers via the information button. In addition, a number of long texts are now also displayed for a more detailed explanation. Figure 2: Gain insight into the weighting of answers with SAP Assigning spare parts to failure modes The spare parts required depend on the failure of the asset. In SAP ASPM it is now possible to link spare parts to failure modes. This makes it immediately clear to employees which parts are needed. Figure 3: Link spare parts to failure modes with SAP ASPM Control feedback loop SAP ASPM and ERP via workflow tasks In SAP ASPM you define the maintenance strategy. SAP ERP generates the necessary work orders to perform this maintenance. In an earlier release, a workflow was created between SAP ASPM and SAP ERP with which recommendations from ASPM are assigned as a workflow task to SAP users within ERP. For example, if the maintenance engineer within ASPM determines that the number of visual inspections of a sensor needs to be doubled, a workflow task will appear in ERP. In the latest release, a new workflow task has been added with which additional information from ASPM can be requested. This is how it arises Get in touch Ready to make a business change? At Emixa, we'd be glad to share our comprehensive insights. Contact us to discover how our approach can help your organization thrive in the cloud era. Let's embark a journey towards enhanced efficiency and effectiveness together! Vincent Beumer Vincent is a marketing manager and highly experienced consultant with extensive knowledge on Digital Transformation and Analytics within the SAP-domain. Get in touch Ready to make a business change? At Emixa, we'd be glad to share our comprehensive insights. Contact us to discover how our approach can help your organization thrive in the cloud era. Let's embark a journey towards enhanced efficiency and effectiveness together!
Meet Emixa, your Partner for Digital Transformation
After a period of thorough preparation and refinement, the moment has arrived: our new consortium for digital transformation services launches its name: Emixa, accompanied by a new website and corporate identity. With Emixa, the companies Appronto, cards PLM Solutions, Dimensys Process & IT Consulting, Magnus Digital and OnePLM Limited have joined forces to complement one another’s services and provide customers with innovative, high-quality, and full-service solutions in the field of digital transformation. Placing a special focus on the manufacturing industry, also known as 'Industry 4.0', using Siemens, SAP, Mendix and other leading technologies. Emixa is the only specialist that can realize the combination of Siemens/Mendix/SAP technology solutions. For clients this offers a unique one-stop shop that delivers the integrated solutions for next level digital transformation. Every industry has its own dynamics, with its own issues and challenges. Focussing on specific industries enables us to closely follow the trends and developments and to provide extra added value to companies in those markets. It is our ambition to make the most impact for our clients, as we already have been doing for decades within the technology consultancy firms part of Emixa. Growth through a buy-and-build strategy With the financial support of investor Holland Capital, Emixa is able to follow a buy-and-build strategy that allows the consortium to expand its business and service portfolio. The five companies that are united in Emixa employ a total of 420 people and focus on issues related to process optimisation, product lifecycle and asset management, IT architecture, low-code applications, system integrations, data analytics and change management. Emixa has the ambition to become one of the leading players in Western Europe and expand its established presence in Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the DACH region. The companies that form Emixa will remain active under their own names and strive to grow their services related to digital transformation. Each in its own way, the companies united in Emixa make a major contribution to organisations in various sectors, such as: manufacturing, (online) retail, logistics, construction, infrastructure, financial services and education. “The world is changing at a rapid pace. To remain competitive, companies have to choose a business model and complementary IT architecture that allow them to lead the way. Due to the powerful and unique combination of industry knowledge and technology expertise in the field of ERP, low-code applications, integrations and PLM solutions, we enable our customers to win in the challenging era of full-scale digitisation”, says Emixa CEO Peter-Jan Simons. The companies behind Emixa Emixa is a consortium that combines the knowledge, expertise and specialities of several renowned companies. Appronto Appronto was founded in 2013 in the Dutch city of Breda. The company focuses on the development of digital solutions for complex issues. Appronto is a specialist in the development of low-code solutions on the Mendix platform and in the realisation of system integrations via Boomi's cloud integration platform. In 2021, Appronto became the first European Siemens Smart Expert Partner, received the Boomi Partner Spotlight Award and was chosen as Siemens’ Top Cloud Partner in the Benelux area. cards PLM Solutions cards PLM Solutions was founded in 1999 and has locations in Best (NL) and Genk (B). With a team of 56 professionals, the organisation specialises in the digitisation of business processes and information flows within the manufacturing industry. Many of the company’s customers are active in industries such as automotive, aerospace, high-tech machine building, medical devices, and consumer goods. Over the years, the company has developed into a specialised product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions provider. cards is a Siemens Platinum Expert Partner for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Dimensys Dimensys was founded in the year 2000 and helps companies achieve operational excellence in their business processes. Dimensys makes the life cycle of assets and products transparent, predictable and repeatable. This allows organisations to use assets more effectively. The company uses years of experience in the knowledge domains of asset and product lifecycle management, project and portfolio management, and supply chain management. Dimensys is a certified SAP Gold Partner, SAP Partner Center of Expertise and SAP Recognized Expertise Partner. Magnus Digital Magnus, founded in 1990, was the first SAP partner and one of the first Mendix partners in the Netherlands. Magnus Digital is an innovative IT and organisational consultancy agency that works with leading clients. Its portfolio contains a wide range of digital services, from advice to realisation. With approximately 100 consultants, it provides services related to digital transformation, data analytics, ERP implementations, and the development of low-code solutions. It also unburdens customers of the management of these solutions. Magnus Digital is active in retail, FMCG, wholesale, manufacturing, education, transport, construction, and several other industries. OnePLM OnePLM is one of the world's largest Siemens Digital Industries Software Partners and the number one European Partner. The company has more than 25 years of industry experience and employs a team of 107 people. OnePLM provides PLM services and solutions to manufacturing companies in the UK and Ireland, both independent users and OEMs. In addition, OnePLM provides training, consultancy and support to a wide range of software customers. Holland Capital Over the past 40 years, Holland Capital has successfully invested in more than 150 Dutch SMEs. Using a clear, socially responsible and sustainable investment strategy, the company is active in the attractive growth markets of healthcare and technology. Holland Capital's investment team seeks to build an open, sustainable and professional relationship with the management teams of the companies in which it invests, with the common goal of achieving sustainable growth. More information Would you like to know more about Emixa? And are you curious about our solutions that allow you to speed up your digital transformation? Then don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be delighted to meet you!
Review of Expert Event 'Industrialization of Construction'
March 24, 2022 - Experts from the construction and manufacturing industry come together to inspire each other about the opportunities to build smarter and more economically.