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Welcome to the News Page of innotec GmbH! Here, we bring you the latest and most insightful posts covering different topics, including updates on innotec and our team as well as the ever-evolving landscapes of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity.
- Safety Requirements in System Specifications: Functional or Non-Functional?
System Requirements and the Textbook View A System Requirements Specification (SRS) defines what a system shall do. It also describes the conditions under which the… - Cybersecurity by Design for Operational Technology (OT) Systems
Cybersecurity risk assessment and standards Industrial Cyber‑Physical Systems (ICPS) and their Operational Technology (OT) software are moving from best practice to clear regulatory duties in… - Cybersecurity for Safety Functions – Protecting Against Corruption in prEN 50742
Modern machines are often described as “safe by design.” And on paper, they usually are.What the upcoming prEN 50742 adds is a missing but increasingly… - Open-Source Toolchains in Functional Safety: Can You Use Them?
Why open-source toolchains raise questions? Open-source toolchains in functional safety raise important questions about qualification, trust, and when certified tools are really necessary. Many engineers… - AI-Supported Risk Assessment Without Data Leaving Your Organisation
Risk assessment is a very important step of safe design across sectors, from machinery and robotics to logistics, automotive, and process industries. Yet the complexity… - Smarter Safety Documentation
This blog article touches upon how innotec and useblocks are joining forces to deliver smarter safety documentation through open-source solutions. The partnership combines innotec’s deep… - innotec and useblocks Announce Strategic Partnership
innotec is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with useblocks, a company specialized in software engineering, traceability management, and documentation solutions around Sphinx and… - innotec Welcomes a New Senior Consultant
Mike Braner has joined innotec as Senior Consultant for Functional Safety starting from 1th of October 2025. Mike brings long-term experience in hardware development in… - Advancing Industrial Drone Cybersecurity and Compliance
Once seen as toys for hobbyists, drones have quietly graduated to full-time industrial jobs: scanning pallets, ferrying parts, and feeding factory data systems. However, in… - The Role of Quality in Functional Safety
When people think about functional safety, standards like IEC 61508, ISO 26262 (automotive), EN50716 (railway), ISO13849/IEC 62061 (machinery) or IEC 62304 (medical) usually come up… - Security by Design in OT: Why Structured Processes Matter
In Operational Technology (OT), cybersecurity is not just about firewalls or intrusion detection, it’s about ensuring that critical systems such as safety components, PLCs, HMIs,… - Current State-of-the-Art in the Design of Robust and Secure Embedded Software
Functional safety and cybersecurity for embedded software systems are vital in automotive, industrial, and medical domains. This article explores standards like IEC 61508 and IEC 62443, best practices, and real-world applications for building secure and robust embedded systems. - innotec Receives BSFZ Seal 2024 for AI-Supported Functional Safety
We are proud to share that innotec GmbH has been awarded the BSFZ Seal 2024 by the Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage (BSFZ). This seal recognizes our innovative… - STM32Cube HAL Qualification for Safety-Critical Systems
Explore how to qualify STM32Cube HAL for safety-critical systems while addressing compliance challenges with standards like IEC 61508 and ISO 26262. Discover a structured approach involving requirements, design analysis, testing, and documentation to ensure reliable HAL integration in safety applications. - IEC 61508 firmware compliance with Sphinx
Functional Safety needs good documentation and, most of all, documentation which enables the engineers to work properly on projects. Last week Christopher Zimmer provided an… - The Role of AI and Human Expertise in Machinery Functional Safety Risk Assessment
Introduction In safety engineering, conducting risk analysis is crucial but requires substantial resources, expertise, and adherence to standards like ISO 12100 and ISO 13849. This… - Do you always need a safety plan for Functional Safety Projects?
Functional safety projects often come with a lot of documentation requirements, and one of the common questions we hear is whether a safety plan is… - Our innotec Highlights of 2024
As 2024 comes to the end, we thankfully reflect on a year full of exciting developments, achievements, and milestones at innotec GmbH, part of the… - IEEE Publication
Happy to announce the official publication in the IEEE journal https://lnkd.in/eZ4QTDpY of the work of our colleague Padma Iyenghar. The publication is the result of… - Innotec contributes to Safety Culture at ESE congress
Our colleague Tom Scott Koslowski presented at the Embedded Software Engineering Conference : “𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 – 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴… - Interview in GIT Sicherheit magazine
In the field of functional safety, the demand for innovative solutions that balance efficiency and safety has never been greater. SIListra Systems‘ solution is emerging… - innotec Welcomes a New Senior Consultant
Tom Scott Koslowski has joined innotec as Senior Consultant for Functional Safety starting from 15th of October 2024. Tom brings solid experience in functional safety,… - The Role of TÜVs in Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Certification – Do We Really Need Them?
We all have experienced the pressure of being under examination at some point. Whether it was during a school test or a driving license exam, the feeling is the same: you’ve prepared for days, weeks, and now you’re under the scrutiny of someone who will decide whether you pass or fail. It is not an experience we seek out every day, but once you pass the exam, the feeling of joy and accomplishment is undeniable. - Sharp Eyes on Cybersecurity
Introduction We continue to keep sharp eyes on Cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity topic continues to evolve, particularly with the introduction of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)… - Merging Standards for Functional Safety – A Step Toward Simplification?
The functional safety landscape for software development is diverse, with various industries adhering to their own specific standards. Recently, efforts to simplify this complexity, such… - Leveraging AI for Predictive Maintenance Across Industries
Introduction The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has brought about a new era of connectivity and data-driven decision-making in various industrial environments. Among its many… - New Training Room – Functional Safety and Cybersecurity
We have updated our training offer, with the new training room. You have now the possibility to create customized trainings for functional safety and cybersecurity… - RegTech and Functional Safety Compliance
Introduction to RegTech RegTech, short for Regulatory Technology, uses advanced technologies to streamline and enhance regulatory compliance processes. By leveraging AI, machine learning, and blockchain,… - innotec and modelwise Partner to innovate Functional Safety
Continue innovating Functional Safety with AI and formal methods-based tools [Munich, Filderstadt] – Modelwise, a spin-off of the Technical University of Munich that develops software… - AI and Functional Safety – The Role of Metrics
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into functional safety-critical systems need a rigorous adherence to established safety standards and thoughtful consideration of emerging AI-specific guidelines…. - Functional Safety Code Shall Not Smell
In the context of software development, maintaining high standards of code quality is absolutely important, especially in industries where safety is non-negotiable. Functional safety software… - innotec Welcomes a New Senior Consultant
Christopher Zimmer has joined from 1st of March 2024 innotec as Senior Consultant for Functional Safety and Cybersecurity. With more than 10 years of experience… - innotec Guest at Packaging Valley
innotec GmbH hold a webinar with Packaging Valley Germany e. V. and TÜV AUSTRIA Deutschland about the new Machinery Regulation and Cyber Resilience Act. The topics of safety and security… - innotec and SIListra Systems Cooperate on “Engineering for Safety”
innotec GmbH and SIListra Systems GmbH today announced their strategic partnership in the field of functional safety within automation technology. SIListra Systems GmbH is an… - Approaching 2023 End: Last Phase of a Lifecycle
As 2023 wraps up, innotec GmbH reflects on the past year. Our company has navigated relevant organizational changes and has taken actions to optimize and… - Artificial Intelligence Research
Interested in the state of the art about AI topics, also in the context of safety? A good way to start is to collaborate with… - innotec at SPS 2023
It was a great week at SPS 2023. After many online meetings finally on-site discussions and lots of productive meetings. Looking forward to the next… - New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
In November 2023, innotec participated in a seminar organized by TÜV Austria Deutschland and Akademie Herkert focusing on the upcoming Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. Scheduled… - Puzzling Functional Safety: Navigating Complexity with innotec
We get it – Functional Safety can seem like a tricky puzzle. But guess what? We’re here to help you finishing it! We’ve started to… - Claudio Gregorio Appointed as Managing Director (CEO) at innotec GmbH
Claudio Gregorio joins innotec as its newly appointed Managing Director, effective October 1, 2023. After 11 years working at TÜV SÜD, Mr. Gregorio will now…