Inductive Automation Blog

Ignition Build-A-Thon: Vertech vs. Flexware

Travis, Kevin, and Kent are back for an all-new and evolved Build-a-Thon! This time, instead of keeping the glory all for themselves, Travis and Kevin will each be coaching a new competitor from two of the top integration companies in the Ignition community, Vertech and Flexware, to compete for the Build-a-Thon belt. Join us at this year’s jam-packed, live-streamed competition for bigger fun, bigger laughs, and bigger builds as the competitors build “next-gen” versions of an HMI and dashboard, using their own newly developed Ignition Exchange resource.

Integrator Panel: Which New Technologies are Fads or the Future

During this panel discussion, you'll hear the leaders of some of the Ignition community's most successful integration companies discuss new technologies and innovations that are evolving the industry. Ideas and terms like IIoT and the cloud once seemed foreign but are now increasingly commonplace within the industrial sphere. What new trends and innovations will prove to be more than just buzzwords, but actual mainstays key to a company’s future success? How are automation professionals responding to these technologies? Hear our expert integrator panel answer these and other questions as they discuss what actually adds value within the industry and what's just hype in this fascinating panel discussion.

Collaborating on Digital Transformation for Enterprise Scale!

A panel of longtime Ignition users and integrators discuss the challenges and successes of tackling Ignition deployments at an enterprise scale. Learn about how collaboration with other integrators can unlock opportunities to take on global projects. We will discuss what it's like to have three to four different companies working together to complete a project and how to make sure the customer's needs are always front and center.

Top 7 UI Design Tips in Perspective

Users crave a UI experience that is intuitive, efficient, memorable, and visually pleasing. Unfortunately, industrial automation projects can be 100% functional and still miss the mark because of poor design. Good UI standards improve user experience and function, reduce training time, and help ensure long-term use of the system. In this session, you'll hear specific UI strategies that you can use right now to improve your applications in Perspective. Slash the learning curve on beautiful interface design with straightforward tips from a developer's point of view.

Use Docker & DevOps to Dominate Deployment

Deploying new features, bug fixes, and updates is necessary for every production SCADA/MES installation and without an established deployment cycle, modifications to any system pose significant risk. In this session, you’ll see Git source control, Docker containerization, and DevOps methodologies that you can use to effectively develop and deploy projects with Ignition. Apply standard Dev/Test/Stage/Prod practices from the software industry to support multiple developers, reduce unplanned downtime, and realize a more efficient process for developing and deploying Ignition projects.

Industry Panel: How Combining OT and IT Empowers Innovation

The convergence of operational and information technologies has been at the forefront of industry conversations for several years now, but how does this idea work in the real world? Join thought leaders from a variety of automation verticals as they discuss their experiences and answer your questions about the real-world integration of OT and IT in industrial processes.

Integrator Panel: How to Lead With Ignition

At this panel discussion, you’ll hear some of the Ignition community’s most active integrators talk about how they are finding success for their companies and customers by leading with Ignition. In this session, our expert panel of integrators will discuss tips for how to win more projects with Ignition, keep up with technology trends, and open new opportunities for future development.

Top 6 Tips for Delivering a Successful MES Project

A successful MES project has the potential to deliver huge efficiency improvements that can boost production and save money. In this session, you'll hear specific strategies you can put into action right now to improve your MES implementations. Make your next MES project a success with great tips about how to plan your project, map your process, fully leveraging actionable information, and designing a great UX for OEE projects.

Firebrand Awards Panel (2018)

At the end of each conference, the Ignition Firebrand Awards are given to the most outstanding real-world Ignition projects featured in our yearly Discovery Gallery project showcase. Join us to celebrate the creative spirit of the Ignition community as we honor this year’s Firebrand Award winners and hear their stories of struggle, innovation, and triumph in a fun and informative panel discussion led by Inductive Automation’s chief strategy officer, Don Pearson.