Inductive Automation Blog

The OT Operating System: Ignition’s Central Role in Chobani’s Past & Future

Chobani will walk through its journey with Ignition, from early pilot projects and localized SCADA implementations to Ignition’s current role as the “operating system” of its OT layer across multiple sites. You’ll see how Chobani has used the platform to standardize system architecture, enable site-to-enterprise data visibility, and align IT/OT strategies without compromising flexibility or speed.

History of Industry: From 0.0 to 5.0

Explore how the evolution of humans, processes, and technology progressed us through the first industrial revolution and beyond. Follow the journey from the first engine, electricity, PLCs, and the Internet, and into the modern digital era. Discover what each industrial revolution contributed to human-machine collaboration. Then, find out how industrial automation and Ignition will level up industry into the future.

Designing Future-Proof Manufacturing Architectures with MQTT

This session explores how to design future-proof manufacturing system architectures using MQTT Sparkplug B, Ignition Edge, and centralized Ignition servers. Attendees will learn how this modern approach enables scalable, resilient, and easily maintainable systems while dramatically reducing commissioning time. We’ll discuss best practices for network topology design using both UNS and CDM architectures, the trade-offs between single and distributed MQTT broker architectures, and strategies for efficient device onboarding. The presentation will provide actionable insights for engineers and architects aiming to modernize their manufacturing infrastructure without compromising reliability or long-term flexibility.

Achieving Scale With Ignition and Modern DevOps Practices

Get a front-row seat to a real-world project scaling Ignition with DevOps tools like Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD, and Git-Sync. In this session you’ll get an overview of these tools, examples of automated and GitOps-driven deployments, and practical tips for boosting performance, reliability, and operations in a large-scale, complex, critical systems environment.

10 Years Later: MQTT Foundations That Still Matter

This year marks Cirrus Link’s 10th anniversary of presenting at ICC. In that time, it has consistently championed core architectural principles that are now central to modern industrial systems: decoupling devices from applications, providing a single source of truth, and enabling plug-and-play OT integration. These ideas weren’t trends — they were foundational. Join Arlen Nipper and Nathan Davenport as they reflect on a decade of progress, demonstrate how these principles are more relevant than ever, and showcase what’s new in Ignition 8.3, including tools that further simplify and strengthen MQTT-based architectures.

Modern Ignition Deployments: Containers, Version Control & Ignition

Take a look behind the scenes at how IA deploys the Ignition Public Demo with containers and version control. In this session, we’ll review the public demo’s previous legacy deployment strategy and architecture, and discuss the research and development phase for the new deployment. Then we’ll take a detailed look at the new deployment strategy and how it leverages containers and version control. Whether you’re already using these deployment strategies or learning about them for the first time, attend this session to learn more about how IA has taken a more modern approach to Ignition deployment with the Ignition Public Demo.

Ready to Level Up Your Machine Monitoring Game?

Do you have dark, unconnected operational data stranded on the plant floor or in the field? While Ignition excels at connecting PLC-based equipment, many assets without PLCs or smart devices can be far more challenging. Join this session to discover how to use edge industrial I/O to securely link almost any equipment to Ignition – including simple sensors – enhancing your plant's production tracking and operational awareness. You’ll also see real-world case studies, including the story of a Tier 1 automotive supplier that successfully implemented these techniques, improving efficiency, creating a Unified Namespace (UNS), and advancing its digitalization efforts as a result.

Technical Keynote: What's Next?

The industrial technology landscape demands constant evolution. As architectural complexity grows, AI advances rapidly, and enterprise management becomes more challenging, companies must have the software tools they need to keep pace. In this keynote, we'll reveal how the Ignition platform's development is addressing these forces. We'll explore our approach to building distributed architectures, the potential for AI in automation, and the new tools we're designing to deliver the best customer experience in the industry. Join us for an exciting presentation and engaging live Q&A session with Ignition experts.

Creating Modern Smart Manufacturing Architectures and Better Namespaces

Join CESMII CEO, John Dyck, and CESMII Chief Technology Architect, Jonathan Wise, to learn about the three imperatives for smart manufacturing architectures, and how Ignition is positioned to leverage them. Manufacturers stand at an inflection point, facing a generational choice to either continue propagating the architectures, methodologies, and mindsets of the past, or pivot toward smart manufacturing, a journey that positions your enterprise for a significant leap forward in value creation and productivity, and a much more effective, organic collaboration between your OT, IT, and ET organizations. In this session you'll learn best practices for unifying your namespaces with standards, evolving your architectures for AI-readiness, and building portable applications that accelerate agility and prevent vendor lock-in.

Taking the Helm With Ignition on Kubernetes

Get a sneak peek of the new Helm Chart for setting up easier deployments of Ignition on Kubernetes clusters. Inductive Automation’s Lead Software Engineer, Kevin Collins, will share an overview of the chart to build out more advanced architectures.