versiondog

versiondog, developed by AUVESY GmbH, is a data management software solution designed to help companies in various industries manage and protect their automation and control system data. According to the vendor, versiondog offers a range of features that aim to ensure the integrity and availability of critical production processes. This software is suitable for companies of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. It is utilized by professionals in industries such as automotive, transportation, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, oil, gas and energy, as well as water, wastewater, and utilities.

Key Features

Supplier Check-Out/Check-In: According to the vendor, versiondog allows users to keep track of changes made by vendors or external programmers. It also provides management of the standard program block library, with a usage list and detailed comparisons. The aim is to increase production quality and dependability, as well as prevent defective operation and minimize wastage.

Alarm function: The vendor states that versiondog includes an alarm function that notifies users when desired values and parameters deviate from tolerance. This feature is designed to help prevent defective operation, minimize wastage, and increase production quality.

Complete change history: With versiondog, the vendor claims that users can maintain a complete change history for all control software projects. This feature ensures clarity and certainty in all production areas, helps detect unauthorized changes, and significantly speeds up troubleshooting.

Automatic backup: According to the vendor, versiondog enables automatic backup of all production line equipment, including PLCs, CNCs, HMIs, robots, drives, sensors, and more. This feature saves time by eliminating the need for manual backups, reduces downtime, and minimizes revenue loss due to production stoppages.

Audit Trail: The vendor states that versiondog includes an audit trail feature that saves time with standardized documentation. This feature simplifies complex auditing tasks and allows users to generate audit trails at the click of a button. It also helps with adherence to VDA 6.x.

Dependable disaster recovery strategy: According to the vendor, versiondog provides a dependable disaster recovery strategy by saving time with automatic backups. This feature aims to reduce or avoid downtime, ensure that supply contracts are fulfilled, and monitor safety-critical processes.

Server synchronization: Versiondog supports distributed architectures, according to the vendor. This feature allows for the centralization of data availability, standardization of processes, and control via remote access.

Engineering team coordination: The vendor claims that versiondog guarantees tight coordination between project planning and on-site commissioning personnel. This feature enables the synchronization of on-site servers with the central server, easing simultaneous development and troubleshooting. It also ensures quick response times to additional requests or unforeseen issues.

Standard program block library: According to the vendor, versiondog allows users to save time by managing standard program block versions without manual documentation. This feature simplifies troubleshooting with an automated usage list, providing an instant overview of which blocks are in use and where. It also simplifies coordination and ensures that the correct block versions are in use in accordance with the approved plan.

Documentation: Versiondog aims to save time by reducing the need for manual documentation, according to the vendor. This feature helps users avoid time-wasting searches for the latest versions of programs and increases project efficiency with documented versions of the status at every stage, from commissioning and acceptance to ongoing maintenance. It also helps deal with warranty claims with certainty, thanks to a clear record of the state at commissioning.