ICC 2016 Firebrand Awards

The Ignition community is made up of some of the most forward-thinking industrial professionals around. In this closing session of the conference, we will celebrate their spirit of innovation by honoring the best projects from the Discover Gallery with Ignition Firebrand Awards. At this rousing and informative panel discussion, hear from the people behind these award-winning projects as they discuss how they did it and what they are doing next with Ignition.

Leveraging IIoT Technology: Building for Tomorrow with Ignition & MQTT

MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT) was invented in 2001 as a TCP/IP message transport designed specifically for event-based real-time SCADA. MQTT remained relatively obscure until the recent emergence of M2M/IIoT technologies in the development community at large. Now MQTT is one of the leading message transports in IIoT. This session introduces a high-level explanation of MQTT, why it was invented for SCADA, and how it can be used natively in Ignition, right now.

Building Your SCADA System to the Next Level

Ignition is a powerful SCADA solution. After the initial deployment, the software can then be used to improve processes and increase efficiencies, thereby saving money and improving the end user’s experience. This presentation will look at the work currently in process building on an existing system and the lessons learned.

Sales and Development Approach to MES & OEE

MES projects involve challenges quite different than standard SCADA systems. This is especially true with installations involving OEE. Understanding and adapting to these factors can help secure work, satisfy clients, and mitigate risks. Jason Coope and David Reed of Trimax Systems will share their experiences and best management practices for delivering MES solutions from first contact to final rollout.

Integrator Sales Tips: Marketing Ignition

Ignition is different than any other SCADA software on the market; in this session, you'll get tips on how to highlight the unique features of Ignition to make it more effective.

Developing with the Ignition Module SDK

The learning curve for the Module SDK is steep, even for experienced programmers who are otherwise new to Java. Flatten the curve with a discussion of serialization, Client-to-Gateway RPC, component subclassing, the Java/Jython interface, trial enforcement, and more.

Rapid Deployment Techniques for Multi-Site Installations

In this session you’ll learn rapid deployment techniques to get your applications to the people who need them, even across multi-site Ignition installations. Learn how to use externally hosted parametrization to get an application uploaded, configured, and running in about 10 seconds. Also, learn to get a new application installed to 10-plus servers in about a minute.

Bullseye: Real-Time Information Helps Manufacturing Stay On-Target

Firebrand Awards Ceremony (2015)

The conference concludes with the presentation of the 2015 Ignition Firebrand Awards, which honor the teams behind the most successful and innovative projects showcased in the Discovery Gallery.

Refining and Chemicals Control System of the Future

In 2003, the ARC Advisory Group estimated that $65 billion worth of industrial control systems was nearing the end of its expected life. Motivated by this need, ExxonMobil has identified a set of functional characteristics of a next-generation industrial control system that improves manufacturing facility profitability and helps maintain competitiveness well into the 21st century.