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What Happened At ICC 2024?
Take a look back at some of the amazing things that happened at ICC 2024, including the groundbreaking Ignition 8.3 reveal, remarkable community sessions, exciting Build-a-Thon, and much more — including a look ahead at ICC 2025.
2 min video
UNS: Unified Namespace
Digital Transformation is all about data, and companies will only achieve this goal if they manage their data differently than in the past. A Unified Namespace (UNS) is the architectural foundation of successful Digital Transformation initiatives because it enables you to make data accessible from your entire enterprise to a single database.
7 min read
Inductive Automation Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
This document outlines information on Ignition versioning, release schedule, security/vulnerability fixes, and an overview of our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including Quality Assurance (QA) processes.
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What Is A System Integrator?
Whether you call them “control system integrators,” “systems integrators,” “system integrators,” or just “integrators,” these technology professionals combine different hardware, software, and communication protocols to create an automation system for their customers, and they are becoming increasingly important with the rising adoption of new automation technologies.
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What Is The Ignition Effect?
"The Ignition Effect” is not just about technology, but how Ignition creates a ripple effect that reshapes systems and sparks solutions. This series offers a panoramic view of the transformative power of Ignition told by the people who use it every day. Watch these videos to witness the impact Ignition has on its community and explore what it can do for you!
7 min video
On Getting Buy-In
Every integration project, big or small, requires customer buy-in, and sometimes that can be the most difficult part. But with its free full-feature trial mode, inherent flexibility, and intuitive design, Ignition is making it easier than ever to get customers on board. Hear how members of the Ignition community are disrupting outdated expectations and giving customers exactly what they need.
8 min video
At ICC
For over a decade, the Ignition Community Conference has given industrial automation professionals a unique space to come together, share expertise, collaborate, and build lasting connections. See how ICC has impacted members of the Ignition community on both a professional and personal level.
7 min video
On Customer Expectations
Since its launch, Ignition has been called “The New SCADA” and as it continues to be adopted in virtually every industry, it has firmly shifted expectations for price, connectivity, licensing, and more. Hear how, by being customizable instead of complex, Ignition is enabling customers to take the initiative to improve their own systems and create their own resources.
8 min video
On Changing Mindsets
Ignition’s game-changing features open the door to new ways of thinking about control systems. Hear how Ignition has transformed the way integrators approach building solutions in industrial automation, and the paradigm shift this has caused in the industry.
11 min video
On Customer Experience
The customer experience with Ignition is all about inspiration. The platform opens up new possibilities, allowing organizations to do more, and do it easily. See how members of the Ignition community are helping their customers achieve those “a-ha!” moments.
5 min video
On Verticals
Hear how Ignition helps companies in industry verticals expand easily. From pharmaceutical giants quickly connecting factories and scaling operations, to old municipal factories transforming manual clipboards to digital dashboards, or solar startups saving overhead with unlimited connections and data tags.
8 min video
On Knowledge Transfer
The Ignition community is facilitating a supportive learning environment where sharing knowledge benefits everyone. Hear how community members are leveraging this collaborative spirit to solve each other’s problems while deepening their own understanding of Ignition.
9 min video
On Water & Wastewater
Like two rivers merging, Ignition converges IT and OT for high-tech H2O utilities. Hear how Ignition is helping the water/wastewater industry find its flow with a refreshing platform approach that standardizes data and simplifies complex operational processes.
9 min video
On Building Teams
Companies are building more well-rounded teams by encouraging applicants and new hires to be Ignition-fluent. Hear how this enthusiasm for Ignition helps form powerful pairings of people from different industries whose unique skills and expertise complement each other.
10 min video
On Career Journeys
Ignition can empower surprising growth opportunities for control systems and careers. Hear personal stories about how Ignition has helped open new doors and advance people's career journeys in industrial automation.
12 min video
On End User Empowerment
We’re better when we work together. Watch how Ignition’s open source platform, free trials, and ease of use allows system integrators and end users to envision all possibilities and accomplish the impossible.
9 min video
On Students
Ignition spans generations as easily as it connects devices. Hear how it breaks frustrating traditions for experienced professionals and is the new standard for students, interns, and up-and-comers.
10 min video
On Community
They say it takes a village, so the Ignition community has forums and events connecting people to learn, collaborate, and bond over their passion for the Platform. Hear how Ignition brings people together.
10 min video