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The Benefits of Integrating Your MES System With SCADA Dante Augello Tue, 07/05/2022 - 09:43
Connecting layers of the manufacturing process is a crucial step in building a more effective operation and automation system. SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), MES (manufacturing execution system), and ERP (enterprise resource planning) are three of the most important levels of the manufacturing process.
IIoT Solutions for Freedom, Flexibility, and Fast Access to Data Jennifer Faylor Wed, 06/22/2022 - 11:20
Go beyond the buzzword to check out real examples of IIoT solutions in the oil and gas, transportation, and water/wastewater industries.
Ignition 8.1.18: Major Scripting Update, Perspective Upgrades, and Other Improvements Arnell Ignacio Fri, 06/17/2022 - 11:39
Can you believe it? Summer is right around the corner even though it feels like 2022 just barely started. Following the hefty release of Ignition 8.1.17, the release train was primed to roll into the station carrying another major update. Ignition 8.1.18 brings significant improvements to scripting in the designer, feature updates to the Perspective Module, and other improvements in Ignition.
The 3 Words That Demystify Digital Transformation Kent Melville Tue, 05/24/2022 - 07:53
Discover what Digital Transformation truly means with three key words, a clear definition, and Digital Transformation examples in action.
Ignition 8.1.17: Important Security Update, Tag Editor UX/UI Improvements, and So Much More Arnell Ignacio Thu, 05/12/2022 - 15:24
As promised, Ignition 8.1.17 is now arriving at the station, bringing with it several major updates and improvements that you surely do not want to miss. In the blog post for our last release, 8.1.16, we dropped hints regarding several major improvements to the Tag Editor in the Ignition designer. Ignition 8.1.17 delivers the goods, but before we get into those and other sweet updates, let’s talk about how the release train made a quick stop at the S4x22 event in Miami.
Ignition 8.1.16: Authentication Challenge in Perspective, Quality-of-Life Improvements and Much More Arnell Ignacio Tue, 04/05/2022 - 09:23
This new Ignition update includes new Perspective Module authentication features, a new Perspective audio component, and more overall improvements.