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 19, 2023 | Cybersecurity, IIoT, MQTT, Operational Technology, SCADA
Back in the day, SCADA systems were limited to performing operations on-site. Despite this negatively affecting flexibility, it made SCADA systems relatively safe from cyber threats. Fast forward to today, with the internet boom and the new trend of combining SCADA...
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 31, 2023 | Data, Data Infrastructure, Edge, Operational Technology, SCADA
Lately, it feels like new technologies have arrived to refine or address a missing piece of the SCADA puzzle. Despite SCADA emerging as a control system in the 1950s—a considerable time ago—it continues to evolve with the integration of these advancements. Meaning,...
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...