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Four Deployment Considerations To Ensure Your Critical Applications Are Production-Ready Rudy de Anda Tue, 10/15/2024 - 09:00
The transition from development to production of a solution or application is often filled with many learning opportunities. Location, physical environment, security, and solution complexity are all critical factors in the user experience and ultimately the effectiveness of your solutions, yet the challenges associated with each are often overlooked.
7 Surprisingly Powerful Benefits Of Viewing SCADA On Any Device Jennifer Faylor Mon, 08/26/2024 - 10:03
Learn how device-agnostic SCADA visualization helps supercharge decision-making, cut operational costs, optimize processes, and more!
Still Using Ignition 7.9? It’s Time To Upgrade To 8.1! Dave Fogle Wed, 05/22/2024 - 10:29
Many of you reading this are still using Ignition 7.9. Perhaps you’ve had the intention of upgrading but have not gotten around to it yet. Whatever the reason might be, we don’t want any of our customers to be caught off-guard and find themselves using unsupported software that is vulnerable to cyber attacks. So now is the time to remind everyone that we highly recommend upgrading from Ignition 7.9 to 8.1. Here are a few compelling reasons to upgrade as soon as you can.
Empowering Data Center Growth: Leveraging Ignition for Scalability and Efficiency Adam Welles Fri, 04/26/2024 - 14:37
Data center growth has exploded over the past decade. Initially driven by organizations moving their computer assets to the cloud, this trend has only accelerated. With the rise of AI and its need for even more computing power, data center expansion remains a critical focus. Whether it's hyperscalers or colocation owners, the need for more data center capacity remains crystal clear.
Get a Competitive Edge With RFID Applications in Ignition Bob Sloma Mon, 10/30/2023 - 09:00
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology can provide a significant competitive edge in the manufacturing industry by providing a more efficient method of tracking and confirming products, equipment, and assets.
Hatching a Better Incubator: The Evolution of an Engineer’s Personal Project Thomas Goetz Tue, 08/15/2023 - 09:00
I’ve long been fascinated by incubating bird eggs — to me, it’s like a little miracle every time I see a duckling come out of its shell. This fascination, married with my love of technology and engineering mindset, led me to build my very own automated egg incubator, which I’ve used to hatch a number of different species, including chicken, bobwhite quail, and guinea fowl.