The Industrial IoT Maturity Model
Just connecting your machine to the internet is not enough. A new model is helping to guide decision makers along a successful path in the manufacturing space.
ARC Advisory Group Report: OPC UA is Well Positioned
The ARC Advisory Group report concludes OPC UA is well positioned to serve as the data connectivity foundation for companies looking to deploy IIoT and I4.0 based solutions. It predicts the existing global OPC install base of over 45 million units is expected to expand 45% annually for the next 5 years.
OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group Announce Cooperation
The OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group announced an alliance to further advance process automation system multi-vendor interoperability and simplified integration by developing a standardized process automation device information model.
Kepware, a PTC Business, Releases KEPServerEX v6.4
KEPServerEX version 6.4 includes new data collection capabilities, improved data access, and seamless integration with both traditional and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) systems, enabling users to easily manage and monitor their plant floor.
How Software Toolbox Uses OPC UA Buffering for Data Logging
What is the most important feature for any data logging client to have? At the end of the day, you are trusting a data logger to take your data and store it.
Get Onboard with IIoT and Industrie 4.0 with Beeond’s OPC UA Training
Beeond has developed a 5-Step Process that helps both vendors and end users through the UA adoption cycle, from concept to certification, with the main benefit of reducing risk and cost.
Matrikon Supports Open Cloud Solution in China
Matrikon FLEX OPC UA SDK enabled INDICS to develop a robust OPC UA interface for users of its cloud manufacturing platform in just two months.
Softing’s OPC Development Toolkits Join Encompass Program
Rockwell Automation has included Softing’s toolkits for integrating OPC Classic and OPC UA in automation applications into its Encompass Partner Program.
2017 Wrap: End-Users Pushing OPC UA
“We are experiencing an incredibly successful rate of global adoption,” says Stefan Hoppe, Global Vice President of the OPC Foundation, looking back on the SPS show. End-users are putting pressure on their machine suppliers to implement OPC UA for their production processes. In the last year alone, 100 new members have joined the Foundation in a wave of member acquisition. In Germany, the VDMA and its 38 trade associations in particular are pushing forward the idea of OPC UA Companion Specifications.
Secure Configuration and Operation of OPC UA
How to realize secure data exchange and communication in industry? The OPC Foundation Security User Group answers this question by publishing its first white-paper “Practical Security Recommendations.”