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Since 2019, the VESCON brands have been continuing their success story as part of the SCIO Automation Group. Today, SCIO stands as one of the world's leading companies in automation across the entire value chain of the Smart Factory.

The SCIO Group brings together the collective expertise of now 12 corporate brands, each with decades of success in their respective industries. Through this close collaboration, as VESCON Automation, Energy, Process and Aqua, we've not only forged strong partnerships but also ensured our customers benefit from our comprehensive range of services, powered by a strong corporate group.

To immerse you even further into the world of VESCON as part of SCIO, you can now discover the latest news and compelling stories about VESCON and its partner companies on our shared news portal! We invite you on a fascinating journey through the world of intelligent industry of tomorrow - from automated intralogistics and production solutions to accompanying services and beyond.

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For 16 years now, chemical company BASF has been honoring outstanding partnerships and first-class performance at their Ludwigshafen site with the Contractor Award. In July, the award ceremony was once again held in a wide variety of trade categories. 11 trades, 11 winners - including VESCON Process.

This year, our project team was nominated for its outstanding planning services in 2022 while working for our long-standing major client:

“We have been a reliable partner to BASF for a number of years, and support our client in the fields of plant design, strength calculations and periodic inspections, and process engineering and documentation”, explains Stefan Ruthmann, Managing Director of VESCON Process.

What services exactly are we talking about?

"In our services, we encompass our process engineering designs, such as safety valves, equipment calculations, documentation, and P&ID processing. Additionally, our 3D plant planning team creates digital models of facilities using tools like AVEVA PDMS or E3D. This allows us to generate construction plans for piping and steel structures required for production at BASF. Our pipe statics team is responsible for safety assessments within such facilities, ensuring that the piping systems, often subjected to extreme temperatures and high pressures, are sufficiently stable and secure", explains Marcel Claros, Head of department for strength calculations and periodic inspections.

The team deservedly triumphed over two other candidates in the end due to its extensive range of services and great flexibility when it comes to project development. The prestigious prize was proudly received by Marcel Claros and Thomas Wolf [Head of Process Engineering VESCON Process] during the formal ceremony.

"We're truly honored to receive this award. It underscores the incredible results we can achieve through teamwork and unwavering dedication", Stefan Ruthmann concluded with gratitude.

Learn more about VESCON Process services here.

In times when connected and digital production processes are constantly growing, unfortunately, cyberattacks are no longer uncommon. However, the security of our customers' sensitive information is our top priority. In all of our plant projects and company processes, we place the utmost importance on protecting their data. In doing so, we at VESCON Automation adhere to the requirements of major OEMs in the automotive industry, which require the so-called TISAX® certification for collaboration – an increasing number of companies are following this example. As of this year, VESCON Automation is also officially certified to the TISAX® standard.

What's behind the TISAX® certification audit, exactly?

TISAX stands for "Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange" and is an assessment and exchange procedure for information security in the automotive industry. This standard is based on ISO/IEC 27001 and aims to establish an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The goal is to protect sensitive and confidential customer data of automotive companies and ensure their integrity and availability.

Our journey to TISAX® certification:

What security requirements do we need to meet? How do we ensure information security in project business? What standards do we need to implement for that? These are questions that we at VESCON Automation have been actively addressing in this year as part of the TISAX® certification audit.

Thanks to the excellent preparation and execution by our IT specialists and colleagues involved, VESCON Automation has successfully passed the important TISAX® audit on the first attempt.

"Getting TISAX® certified is a clear sign of our commitment to keeping information secure. It also shows that we're a dependable partner for projects. As a team, we're genuinely proud of this achievement,” Antonio Cavotta, management VESCON Automation.

You can find more about VESCON Automation's services here.