Flow control specialist Bürkert is now an official Siemens Product Partner for SIMATIC Automation Systems, expanding integration for OEMs and end users, particularly in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food & beverage industries. This partnership ensures full hardware, software, and communications compatibility, streamlining project engineering and enhancing system reliability.

Key products include Bürkert’s Type 8647 AirLINE SP and Ex Type 8650 valve islands, designed for Siemens SIMATIC platforms. The collaboration offers solutions for highly regulated environments, including ATEX zones 1/21 with features such as hot-swappable valves, safety shut-off options, and PROFINET/PROFIBUS communication support to enhance usability, safety, and long-term investment security.

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