Metinvest joined the Association of Industrial Automation Enterprises of Ukraine

Metinvest Group joined the Association of Industrial Automation Enterprises of Ukraine (APPAU). Membership in the association for Metinvest means additional opportunities for interaction and cooperation in the field of automated process control and IT with other members of the ecosystem of industrial high-tech companies.

Among the priority areas of cooperation is bringing technical policies in the field of industrial automation and IT integration in line with international IEC /ISO standards. In particular, it is planned to consider initiatives for the implementation of cybersecurity standards for control systems, as well as the integration of Automated Process Control Systems with MES /MOM.

Metinvest intends to develop innovations at its enterprises, as well as support national programs and initiatives of the Industry 4.0 movement. A center of expertise for industrial automation will be formed in Metinvest Digital, a new IT company in Metinvest Group, which was established in September this year.

“It is the large industrial brands that are driving the development of industrial high-tech and Industry 4.0 in Ukraine today,” they say at APPAU, commenting on the joining of Metinvest and other industrial companies to the association.

The Association of Industrial Automation Enterprises of Ukraine was founded in 2011. APPAU represents the interests of the Ukrainian community of industrial automation enterprises. Its work is based on the principles of cooperation and joint solution of common problems. The association includes manufacturers and suppliers of industrial equipment, IT developers, engineering companies, universities and industrial enterprises.