Close cooperation with associations, organizations and other enterprises is of central importance to AUCOTEC. Interaction with network partners increases knowledge, promotes transparency and helps to drive innovation and standards. In order to constantly improve for our customers, we contribute our expertise to numerous networks and at the same time benefit from the suggestions of the various partners.

PTD Working Group
The PTD working group has been promoting the exchange of knowledge and the development of uniform standards for energy supply companies (PTD) for decades. Founded as a collaboration between system planners, operators and software experts, the working group aims to increase efficiency and quality in the energy sector through joint solutions and innovations. Through the continuous further development of RUPLAN and the data-centered platform Engineering Base, the working group has developed into an important network that welcomes both established experts and new participants.

Next dates:
Engineering Base PTD working group (workshops) (Hanover - AUCOTEC Headquarter):
04.06.2025
Engineering Base PTD working group (Hanover - AUCOTEC Headquarter):
05.06.2025
Would you like to become part of the PTD working group network? Then please get in touch with your AUCOTEC sales contact.
Operator Days
AUCOTEC regularly invites plant operators from various sectors to the Operator Days. This forum, which has evolved from long-standing predecessors, offers a platform for exchange and networking between participants. AUCOTEC itself is the host for the logistics and a guest in the discussions. The aim of the Operator Days is for participants to coordinate, discuss and learn from each other about the use and future use of Engineering Base. For AUCOTEC, the Operator Days are a valuable source of inspiration for further innovation.
buildingSMART
buildingSMART Deutschland sees itself as a competence network for the digital design, construction and operation of buildings. With and through its members, the organization creates open and vendor-neutral standards for digital design, construction and operation. One of the most important developments here is IFC, the data format which establishes collaboration in BIM projects as an ISO standard. AUCOTEC has been an active member since May 2022.
CFIHOS
The aim of the Capital Facility Hand Over Specification (CFIHOS) is to provide practical standardized specifications for the cross-discipline transfer of information. The organization addresses both manufacturers or operators of industrial plants and companies that maintain or decommission plants.
AUCOTEC has been an active member since 2018, guiding and supporting the organisation.
CIGRE
Since 1921, CIGRE has been synonymous with expertise in power systems and is now a collaborative global community committed to a world-leading knowledge development programme. The mission behind it: to optimise power supply systems by improving the expertise of all stakeholders.
Citrix
Citrix provides secure applications and data to any device, network or digital workplace. Via terminal server access, customers worldwide can always have up-to-date simultaneously editable data. With appropriate rights, remote access to libraries from outside is also possible. Citrix checked Engineering Base and certified the platform's compatibility with Citrix as reliable back in 2019. Engineering Base has been checked by Citrix and its compatibility has been certified as reliable.
DEXPI
The Data Exchange in the Process Industry (DEXPI) initiative is an association of plant operators and software manufacturers. The aim is to develop and establish a digital and manufacturer-independent exchange format for piping and instrumentation diagrams. AUCOTEC has been a member of the initiative since 2013.
ECLASS
A globally used data standard for goods and services that is ISO/IEC standard compliant – that is ECLASS. The classification system covers tens of thousands of product classes and unique characteristics. The digitized and standardized master data can be made available in ECLASS format in catalogues so that companies can collaborate globally. AUCOTEC has been actively involved in defining the standard as a member for over 20 years.
Microsoft
AUCOTEC has been a Microsoft partner as an Independent Solution Vendor (ISV) since 2000. This enables the worldwide distribution of licences for Microsoft products in connection with Engineering Base. In addition, as a certified Microsoft Gold Application Development Partner, AUCOTEC is also in direct contact with the Microsoft Visio development team.
NAMUR
Bundling competences on automation and digitization and representing the interests of the process industry in the field of automation technology is NAMUR's mission. As a leading international association with over 150 member companies, NAMUR continues to develop automation applications with a focus on their value creation and promotes qualified young talent.
Open Design Alliance
The aim of the Open Design Alliance (ODA) is to make widely used graphic formats accessible independently of manufacturers and to keep them available in the long term. The idea behind this is to join together to solve complex problems in industry. AUCOTEC has been a member for many years and uses the resulting building blocks for high-quality integration solutions, e.g. Advanced CAD Import.
Open Industry 4.0 Alliance
The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance has set itself the goal of advancing digitization in industrial production. With different knowledge and experience, the members want to develop new solutions for digital asset integration in the age of Industry 4.0, intelligently merging existing standards such as OPC UA and other protocols for M-to-M communication.
prostep ivip
The development of forward-looking solutions and standards for product data management and virtual product creation is what prostep ivip is all about. The association bundles the interests of suppliers and manufacturers in the manufacturing industry. More efficient processes, methods and systems should enable members to gain competitive advantages in the long term.
VDMA
As the largest industrial association and network organisation of the European mechanical and plant engineering industry in Europe, the VDMA represents more than 3300 primarily medium-sized enterprises. Since 1982, the association has been the mouthpiece of the mechanical engineering industry and represents its members in dealings with national and international authorities and business circles.
vgbe
The Verband der Energieanlagen-Betreiber (vgbe) has set itself the goal of a climate-neutral and sustainable economy and society. As the voice of plant operators, VGBE supports its members as an independent technical competence centre and network in the implementation of innovations and strategic tasks.
ZVEI
ZVEI represents the interests of the electrical industry and sees itself as a pacemaker of technical progress. The exchange of experience and opinions between members on current topics relating to the electrical industry is the basis of the association's work. The member companies include global players as well as medium-sized and family businesses.

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