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Ignition 8.1.49 Is Available, Plus Part 2 Of Our Look Back At Notable 8.1 Features Jennifer Faylor Tue, 08/12/2025 - 17:00
The latest version of Ignition, Ignition 8.1.49, is here! Since Inductive Automation developers are still hard at work on Ignition 8.3 (and getting close, the beta is already out), Ignition 8.1.49 mostly contains bug fixes and optimizations.
Peeling Back The Story: How Bananas Helped Launch An Industrial Automation Revolution Chris Chatelain Wed, 07/23/2025 - 10:05
This is the story of how ad hoc solutions, a lack of software built on open standards, and spoiling bananas sparked a revolution in industrial automation.
Why Manufacturing Workflow Is Core To MES Tony Nevshemal Wed, 06/25/2025 - 08:30
While real-time dashboards and analytics often dominate the conversation around MES, it's the workflow layer — quietly translating production plans into step-by-step execution — that forms the essential backbone of any successful manufacturing system.