The Industrial IoT Blog
IIoT Insights by Henry Costa
Tag: Event-Driven Architecture
A system design where actions are triggered by events as they happen. It enables real-time reactions, loose coupling, and scalable data processing in industrial environments.
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The Trust Gap in Industrial AI
Read more: The Trust Gap in Industrial AIImagine this situation. A team spends months building an AI use case. The model looks strong in workshops and dashboards. The recommendation goes live on the plant floor. Then operators ignore it. Not because they are against technology. Not because…
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Why Industry 4.0 Needs Event-Driven Architecture
Read more: Why Industry 4.0 Needs Event-Driven ArchitectureIf you have spent any time in manufacturing IT or OT, you already know the Purdue Model. For decades, it has been the reference for how plants should be designed and secured. I started my own journey back in 2005,…
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Why Your OT Team Hates Your IT Architecture (And How to Fix It)
Read more: Why Your OT Team Hates Your IT Architecture (And How to Fix It)If you work in manufacturing, you’ve probably felt the tension between IT and OT (Operational Technology) teams. I’ve seen it at every level—from shop floor engineers rolling their eyes during architecture reviews, to IT folks wondering why “those OT guys”…
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From the Purdue Model to Event-Driven Architecture (EDA): What’s Really Changing
Read more: From the Purdue Model to Event-Driven Architecture (EDA): What’s Really ChangingLet’s talk about the shift from the Purdue Model to Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) in manufacturing. I’ve experienced this transition firsthand—on the shop floor, in IT meetings, and across countless architecture reviews. Here’s what’s truly happening, why it matters, and what…
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Integrating Autonomous AGVs: Lessons from the Field
Read more: Integrating Autonomous AGVs: Lessons from the FieldSome projects stay with you — not just for the technology, but for how they reshape what you think is possible on a shop floor. A few years ago, I was part of a large automotive manufacturing initiative that brought…