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Peeling Back The Story: How Bananas Helped Launch An Industrial Automation Revolution Chris Chatelain Wed, 07/23/2025 - 10:05
This is the story of how ad hoc solutions, a lack of software built on open standards, and spoiling bananas sparked a revolution in industrial automation.
Accelerate Your Ignition Journey With A Free Certification Test Dante Augello Tue, 07/15/2025 - 09:00
At Inductive Automation, we’re always looking for ways to empower integrators and fuel their growth by learning about Ignition through Inductive University and through certification. This is why we’re extending an offer to make this process a lot easier.
Welcome To The New Ignition Technology Ecosystem Program David Grussenmeyer Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:00
As we’re formed relationships with other tech companies over the years, it’s been thrilling to witness the explosive growth of the technology ecosystem around Ignition. To respond to this growth and facilitate even more growth in the future, we are evolving our existing technology-partnership framework into the new Ignition Technology Ecosystem Program.
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.
ProveIt! Showcases Are Coming To ICC 2025 Travis Cox Thu, 06/12/2025 - 08:00
After my experience at the ProveIt! Conference in Dallas in February, I knew I wanted to work with the ProveIt! team again, so I am excited to announce that at this year’s Ignition Community Conference (ICC), Inductive Automation is partnering with ProveIt! to bring a new level of energy, insight, and ingenuity to exhibitor showcases.
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.