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ICC 2025: Level Up At The Biggest ICC Yet Doug Dudley Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:40
ICC 2025 marks the largest leap forward in ICC history since its inception in 2013, from a whole new venue to many new interactive events and inspiring showcases.
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.
Top 5 SCADA Training Pain Points Solved Jennifer Faylor Tue, 06/17/2025 - 09:00
Learn how Inductive University can help you overcome today’s biggest roadblocks in SCADA training, such as prohibitive costs, gated software access, and more.
Behold The 2025 Build-a-Thon Elimination Challenge Competitors! Travis Cox Wed, 06/11/2025 - 12:00
The list of competitors for the 2025 Build-a-Thon Elimination Challenge has been selected, and so the stage is set for one final adventure in the Lands of Ignition for the Inductive Automation Build-a-Thon.
IA’s Efforts To Shape The Future Of Industrial Automation David Grussenmeyer Wed, 05/21/2025 - 11:30
IA’s recent educational initiatives (including a Student Build-a-Thon, hackathon, and more) pave a path for success in industrial automation’s future.
Choose Your Ignition Architecture And Scale With Confidence Dante Augello Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:30
For many organizations using Ignition, the journey to Digital Transformation begins with choosing one of Ignition's many useful architectures, enabling you to scale your system from a single site to a global enterprise with ease.
Build-a-Thon 2025: Take One Last Journey To The Lands Of Ignition Travis Cox Wed, 04/30/2025 - 12:02
It is time for our intrepid travelers to return once again to the legendary Lands of Ignition for the Build-a-Thon.
Get Ignition 8.1.48 And Revisit Some Notable 8.1 Features Jennifer Faylor Tue, 04/29/2025 - 11:39
Since IA developers are busy working on Ignition 8.3, the latest update of Ignition — Ignition 8.1.48 — primarily delivers bug fixes and optimizations.
10 Pro HMI Design Tips: Build Screens Faster In Ignition Jennifer Faylor Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:41
Shorten project timelines with these hidden-gem Ignition efficiency tips for designing HMIs, provided by Inductive Automation Sales Engineer Reese Tyson.
Data Centers And A Power Grid Under Pressure: Why Software Is Key To Resilience And Performance Christopher Ma… Wed, 04/02/2025 - 12:24
Advanced software solutions, like those built in the Ignition platform from Inductive Automation, can provide a crucial means to navigating electrical grid challenges.