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#101 - Digital Product Software Series: CONTACT Software Elements

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In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, we sit down with Frank Patz-Brockmann, Chief Product & Technology Officer at CONTACT Software, to explore one of the most mature yet under-the-radar platforms in the PLM space.

Frank shares how CONTACT Software—best known in Germany but lesser-known in North America—has evolved from its early days as "CIM Database" into the highly modular and extensible platform now known as CONTACT Elements.

We cover:

  • The origins and evolution of the CONTACT Elements platform
  • What makes their modular “elements” approach unique—like a periodic table for PLM, MES, and IoT
  • The powerful integration between PLM, MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), and IIoT
  • Use cases where customers seamlessly connect engineering and shop floor data
  • Why many global clients are choosing CONTACT’s cloud deployment options (SaaS, PaaS, and hybrid)
  • How CONTACT's long-standing use of Python and open APIs empowers extensibility
  • The rise of energy-aware manufacturing and AI-enabled analytics

Key takeaway:
CONTACT Software might just be one of the most powerful, composable digital engineering platforms you’ve never heard of—until now.

🔗 Learn more: contact-software.com

📩 Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you listen.

🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review—every click helps spread the word.

Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.
Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.
© 2024 Razorleaf Corp. All Rights Reserved.

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In this episode of Stay Sharp in Digital Engineering, we sit down with Frank Patz-Brockmann, Chief Product & Technology Officer at CONTACT Software, to explore one of the most mature yet under-the-radar platforms in the PLM space.

Frank shares how CONTACT Software—best known in Germany but lesser-known in North America—has evolved from its early days as "CIM Database" into the highly modular and extensible platform now known as CONTACT Elements.

We cover:

  • The origins and evolution of the CONTACT Elements platform
  • What makes their modular “elements” approach unique—like a periodic table for PLM, MES, and IoT
  • The powerful integration between PLM, MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), and IIoT
  • Use cases where customers seamlessly connect engineering and shop floor data
  • Why many global clients are choosing CONTACT’s cloud deployment options (SaaS, PaaS, and hybrid)
  • How CONTACT's long-standing use of Python and open APIs empowers extensibility
  • The rise of energy-aware manufacturing and AI-enabled analytics

Key takeaway:
CONTACT Software might just be one of the most powerful, composable digital engineering platforms you’ve never heard of—until now.

🔗 Learn more: contact-software.com

📩 Questions or feedback? Email us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you listen.

🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review—every click helps spread the word.

Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.
Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.
© 2024 Razorleaf Corp. All Rights Reserved.

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