by Editor | Jun 4, 2024 | Automation, Data, Data Infrastructure, Digital Twins, Edge, Integrator, Operational Technology, Real-Time Data, UX
Let’s say you’re an engineer overseeing operations in a network of gas pipelines. The day has been uneventful and calm… until an alarm disrupts it. There’s a sudden drop of pressure in one of the pipelines. Is it a leak? A malfunction? A surge in demand? Whatever...
by Editor | Mar 11, 2024 | Automation, Edge, IIoT, Industry 4.0, Operational Technology, Real-Time Data
You’re probably thinking this is another blog post about two relatively new technologies tossed around as the new hot topic in today’s “manufacturing landscape”. And you’re not completely wrong! The thing is, Industry 4.0 isn’t exactly a technology, it’s more akin to...
by Editor | Dec 5, 2023 | Automation, Data, Data Infrastructure, Edge, IIoT, Industrial Automation, Infrastructure, Integration, MQTT, Operational Technology, Real-Time Data
Despite edge computing in SCADA emerging as a technology with the promise of creating a faster IoT ecosystem, the road to bandwidth efficiency isn’t obstacle-free, especially for manufacturing—an early adopter in this tech race. Predicted to account for 84% of the...
by Editor | Nov 9, 2023 | Automation, Events, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, IIoT, Inductive Automation, Industrial Automation, Integrator, Operational Technology, SCADA
Inductive Automation’s ICC 2023 surpassed all expectations, offering an unparalleled blend of industry insights, collaborative spirit, and groundbreaking updates. As we look back on this event, it’s clear that it was more than just a trade show—it was an...
by Editor | Oct 15, 2023 | Automation, IIoT, MQTT, Operational Technology, SCADA
We’re at a time where you need multiple Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) devices—more than you can count on your fingers—to efficiently run a plant. The thing is, many of those IoT devices have both limited processing power and network bandwidth. This represents a...
by Editor | Oct 3, 2023 | Automation, IIoT, Integration, Operational Technology, SCADA
SCADA vs. Industrial IoT (IIoT), which should you choose? A timeless question that arises whenever you’re looking for a system to help you automate and control critical processes in the industrial sector. While SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) looks...
