Weidmüller Software Forum on 28 and 29 April 2026 in Detmold

How can legal requirements in the area of cyber security with regard to NIS2, CRA and the EU Machinery Regulation be implemented efficiently and in a practical manner?

How do you design user interfaces that really inspire users – despite the increasing complexity of machine visualisation?

How can you easily implement AI solutions, tap into energy potential and make CO2 consumption transparent?

Highlights at a glance

  • Cyber security in industry
  • Scalable web-based solutions for HMI/SCADA
  • Machine Learning made easy
  • Efficient energy management software
  • Current trends in the field of Industrial IoT

We look forward to your participation and to an inspiring event!

Secure your place promptly – the number of participants is limited.

Experts meet experts

Join us to discuss web-based solutions for HMI/SCADA, current trends in AI and industrial IoT, or how you can achieve sustainable reduction of your energy consumption with holistic energy management. Exchange ideas with other industry leaders and learn more from the practical experience of customers who are already using our software solutions.

Use the software forum for active exchange and networking.

Agenda

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Greetings:

Markus Wegner, Head of Sales and Marketing, Weidmüller GTI Software GmbH

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Enabler from data to value

Julien Rausch, Vice President Business Unit Weidmüller GTI Software GmbH

1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Legacy software? Migration with AI

Johannes Krause, S&N Invent GmbH

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Coffee break, networking

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Regulatory obligation or competitive advantage? CRA, NIS2 & Co. at a glance

Sven Oberschelp, Product Manager, Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Industrial security in practice: efficient implementation with monitoring, sensor technology and components

Rainer Baeder, Orange Cyberdefence

4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Coffee break, networking

4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Use cases: Machine visualisation for filling systems

Pascal Strehlau, Haver & Boecker

Wrap up

19:00 am

evening event

Brewery tour, beer tasting and dinner, Strate Brewery, Detmold

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome / Wrap up

Markus Wegner, Head of Sales and Marketing, Weidmüller GTI Software GmbH

9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Guided tour of Orangeweekzone / Guided tour of ECHO

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Requirements for modern HMI solutions and the importance of good UX/UI design

Marcel Büker, Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co.KG / Felix Niekamp, Weidmüller GTI Software GmbH

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Coffee break

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Ever-increasing demands on energy management

Volker Röpert, Swiss Krono AG

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Regression analysis and forecasting models in ResMa: From historical consumption to energy-optimised planning – practical examples at Coppenrath & Wiese

Wolfgang Menger, Coppenrath & Wiese / Carlos Paiz Gatica, Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co.KG

12:00 am

Lunch

End of the event

Registration

Secure your place now!

The event is free of charge for you and includes a factory tour where you can see our software products in action. The evening event at the Strate Brewery invites you to enjoy a lovely dinner and beer tasting, as well as an opportunity to network.

Be there – the number of participants is limited.

Arrival

Our Weidmüller software forum will take place from 28 to 29 April 2026 at our Customer Technology Centre in Detmold.

Customer Technology Center

Klingenbergstraße 26

32758 Detmold