Ignition 8: Perspective Module

The biggest new feature of Ignition 8 is the new Ignition Perspective Module. Ignition Perspective is the next-generation visualization system for industrial applications, optimized specifically for mobile devices.

Ignition Architectures

One thing that sets Ignition apart is its server-centric web-based deployment model; you can deploy it anywhere and use it everywhere. Discover unlimited expansion with our standard architecture. Get massive amounts of data under control with the scale-out architecture. Link multiple local and remote sites to the central Ignition Gateway with the Hub and Spoke architecture, and collect data from any field device with the IIoT Architecture. The possibilities for SCADA solutions are endless.

Technology Panel: Open Technology's Impact on Industrial Automation

Industrial automation is changing faster than ever, and the adoption of open technologies is a big reason why. In this panel discussion, you'll hear from many of the innovators and thought leaders behind some of the open technologies that are impacting industry the most, such as MQTT, OPC UA, the Ignition platform, and more. In this fascinating session, our panel will also discuss the benefits and challenges associated with using open technologies as well as the potential role of these technologies in the continuing evolution of the industrial automation industry.

Integrator Panel: Positioning Your Integration Business for Success

At this panel discussion, some of the leading system integrators in the Ignition community will talk about many aspects of success for integrators today, including the Integrator Program, strategies for business growth, technology trends, and how Ignition helps transform challenges into opportunities.

What is Ignition?

Ignition seamlessly connects data from the plant floor to the top floor, and everywhere in between. We built Ignition from the ground up to improve the processes for every industrial professional in virtually every industry. Design any kind of industrial application with ease, and instantly web-deploy clients to anyone, anywhere. Discover the power of Ignition’s modularity, affordability, flexibility, and expandability.

Migrating Existing Vision Projects Into Ignition Perspective

With the release of Ignition 8, there have been some questions about how or whether to move existing Vision Module projects over to the new Ignition Perspective Module since there is no automatic conversion or migration option available.

Ignition 8 at ARC Forum

Inductive Automation gave a preview of the new, highly anticipated Ignition 8 and Ignition Perspective Module at the 2019 ARC Industry Forum.

Ignition 8 Demonstration

Travis Cox, Co-Director of Sales Engineering, provides an online Ignition 8 Demo project showcasing the key highlights in Ignition's latest update. These include designing mobile-optimized screens, data logging, alarming, the ease of drag-and-drop functionality, and more.

Ignition 8: Built for Designers and Teams

Whether you’re a one-man integration shop or part of a large team of control system engineers, Ignition 8 has the tools you need to work smarter and faster than ever.

Ignition 8: Built for Enterprises of all Sizes

Whether you’re a system architect rolling out Ignition enterprise-wide to multiple facilities, an IT specialist securing your company's data, or an efficiency officer looking to improve productivity, Ignition 8 is built for you.

Ignition 8: Vision Module

In Ignition 8, the Vision Module is getting one of its biggest updates since it was first released in 2010, allowing you to make your HMIs and plant-floor dashboards faster, easier to deploy, and more beautiful than ever.

Improving Management

Industrial professionals in multiple industries discuss how they’ve achieved success at the management level by quickly and easily getting the data they need to drive better decision-making. "Design to implementation to usability have all benefitted greatly from a time, cost, and management perspective." — Jimmy Hood, Director of Plant Operations - DEPCOM Power

Ease of Project Design

Automation and System Engineers from different industries share how easy it is to design in Ignition and create a solution to meet any industrial process. "You can really get any kind of customization you want out of Ignition." — John Furby, Automation Engineer - Chobani

Fast Installation & Development

Engineers, programmers, project managers, and integrators from different companies talk about expediting the engineering process with fast development and fast installation. "I was very impressed with the capabilities of Ignition... We were able to run a simulation on the first day that the program was done." — Rudi Kuehnel, Process Engineer - Bachem Americas

Water/Wastewater: Fast & Easy

Fast industrial application development, staying up and running during rollout with zero-install, and a SCADA software that's easy to learn are critical needs in the water/wastewater industry. Hear water industry professionals tell us why Ignition is providing a new level of openness and better ways of meeting a water utility’s SCADA and business needs. "It’s actually extremely user-friendly." — Julie Halford, City Corporation

Water/Wastewater & Remote Access

Ignition users in the water & wastewater industry talk about their entire team gaining remote access to their whole facility. "We’re seeing more and more automation and operators ability to know everything that’s going on very readily.” — Jason Hamlin, Plant Instrumentation Technician - Dept. of Water Resources

Unlimited Integration

Engineers, Managers, Plant Directors, Integrators, and company Presidents tell us what makes Ignition limitless in SCADA integration. Hear about the open, unlimited nature of Ignition and not having to worry about adding tags, clients, or devices. "Ignition opened those doors, made it user-friendly, and openly integrated with every data type connection." — Jimmy Hood, DEPCOM Power

Gaining Remote Access

Ignition users from different industries and different levels share their experiences with gaining remote access and having full control of their plant floor from any location. "It eliminates having people going out to the location multiple times to check on the unit. You're able to log on and look at it in real time." — Jimmy Leal, PROS Incorporated

Flexible and Adaptive

Ignition users from different backgrounds and positions talk about having the flexibility to implement customized projects and be adaptive in any industry. "When you receive a request from the customer, you have the tools right there and the ability to do so many different things all in one place." — Jim Coleman, Automation Engineer, Miller Eads Company

System Integration

Ignition users from different industries and different levels talk about Ignition’s compatibility with existing systems, and the seamless integration process. "It’s probably the best platform for integrating with other software packages out there." — John Schroeder, Senior Vice President of Plant Operations - DEPCOM Power

Upping Plant Floor Efficiency

Ignition users from different industries and levels discuss improving the efficiency of their industrial facilities, automating processes, and using data to drive decision making. "Ignition has really helped us to improve the efficiency on our filling lines and packaging lines and has also reduced the amount of downtime." — Hugh Roddy, Vice President of Global Engineering & Project Management - Chobani

Water/Wastewater & Unlimited Growth

Ignition users in water & wastewater talk about the cost-effective, and unlimited growth in their industry. "Whether it’s new instrumentation, or new reporting capabilities, we are constantly modifying our SCADA system, and before Ignition, we did not have that luxury.” — Nick Graue, Public Utilities Engineer - Park City Water

Getting Data on Demand

Ignition users from different industries and different levels discuss how they solved the increasing demand for data from multiple sources and put that data into more hands. "Ignition makes it very easy and affordable for plants and plant managers to get this data." — Mike Ficchi, Engineer - Multi Dimensional Integration

A Great Learning Tool

Ignition users from different industries and different levels share how easy it is to get your team members trained with Ignition. "I believe Ignition is the easiest platform to teach new people, and using Inductive University is a great tool." — Chris Grindstaff, Energy Specialist - Vertech