Question 1

What systems does VEM connect to?

Accepted Answer

VEM connects to controllers, supervisory layers, databases, vision systems, machine parameters and vendor configuration files — regardless of vendor or protocol.

Question 2

How is VEM deployed?

Accepted Answer

VEM is deployed alongside the project lifecycle — installed during the integration phase, active through FAT and SAT, and continuing into operations.

Question 3

How does VEM differ from a CMDB?

Accepted Answer

A CMDB tracks what exists. VEM tracks what exists, what changed, when, and whether it still matches the validated baseline.

Question 4

Is VEM only for regulated manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

No. VEM fits any operation where configuration drift carries cost or risk — process, discrete, energy, logistics, critical infrastructure and beyond.

Question 5

What happens when something drifts?

Accepted Answer

Drift is detected, attributed, and surfaced to the responsible team. The last in-control version is held for one-step rollback.

Question 6

Does VEM require changes to existing systems?

Accepted Answer

No. VEM reads configuration through standard interfaces. It does not modify or control the systems it monitors.

Question 7

How does compare work across project phases?

Accepted Answer

VEM captures immutable baselines at phase boundaries. Any two baselines can be compared to produce a documented, defensible difference report.

Question 8

Can VEM scale from one asset to a whole site?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The same baseline, compare and monitor model works on a single skid, a multivendor line, or a full-site configuration estate.

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