The Industrial IoT Blog
IIoT Insights by Henry Costa
Tag: Plant Connectivity
The ability to securely connect machines, sensors, and systems on the shop floor to digital platforms. It enables reliable data flow from OT to IT for monitoring, analytics, and optimization.
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Why UNS Is Important in an IIoT Journey: Real Lessons from the Field
Read more: Why UNS Is Important in an IIoT Journey: Real Lessons from the FieldLet’s get right to it: if you want to make your plant smarter, faster, and truly connected, you need a Unified Namespace (UNS). I’ve spent over two decades in digital manufacturing, and I can tell you — the difference between…
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MQTT or OPC UA? My Real-World Take
Read more: MQTT or OPC UA? My Real-World TakeSo, I’ve lost count of how many times someone’s asked me, “Henry, should I use MQTT or OPC UA for my manufacturing project?” The truth is, I’ve been on both sides of that decision — sometimes sweating over a flaky…
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OPC UA: The Bridge to Smarter Plants
Read more: OPC UA: The Bridge to Smarter PlantsI still remember the first time I tried to connect a brand-new packaging line to our old MES, back in the late 2000s. It was like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole: the PLC spoke one…
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When Ignition 8.3 Broke the Ice
Read more: When Ignition 8.3 Broke the IceWhen I walked into the Ignition Community Conference this year, I could feel the buzz, and not just from the coffee. Everyone was talking about the new 8.3 release, and honestly, I was just as curious as anyone. After all…