See why groov RIO edge I/O with Ignition Edge has become a key component to college Industry 4.0 labs and preparing students for real-world applications.
Have you wondered what a modern day college engineering lab is equipped with for today's students? What's the latest technology that's needed to prepare students for careers in industrial automation? Is it the same technology you're researching for your projects?
Inductive Automation explores the classroom in their latest case study featuring Clovis Community College. You'll learn why Ignition software pairs well with Opto 22 groov devices to meet the challenges of today's IIoT applications, as well as exceeding educational expectations.
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Topics:
Case studies,
IIoT,
industrial automation,
groov RIO,
Inductive Automation
Hear why Automate is the leading industrial automation show in North America and what you can expect to learn from this free event.
If you work in automation, are considering capitalizing on it in the future, or simply want to know what’s the next greatest advancement in technology, Automate is the place to be. And it’s completely free to attend.
Produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Automate is a one-of-a-kind experience for any professional from any sector—and it's four days of nonstop action.
Opto 22 engineers will be returning to the annual event in Detroit, Michigan, May 12 - 15, 2025. Here's what you can expect.
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
IIoT,
groov EPIC,
industrial automation,
Ignition,
groov RIO,
digital transformation,
Inductive Automation
Get the answers to your questions on how today's economic conditions will affect your current projects and timelines.
If you’ve been keeping an eye on trade news, you’ve seen the headlines: new tariffs are rolling out, and the ripple effects are hitting manufacturers across industries. So what does that mean for your Opto 22 systems?
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Topics:
groov EPIC,
industrial automation,
groov RIO,
Made in USA,
supply chain
See how Schulman Engineering addressed their energy usage, analyzed costs, and established preventive maintenance with the groov RIO energy monitoring unit.
Are you working on machine health initiatives and predictive maintenance? Do you want to track (and reduce) operating costs? Energy management can be the key to achieving these goals.
Schulman Engineering, an industrial automation and system integration company located in Southern California, recently shared a client success story using Opto 22's groov RIO EMU (GRV-R7-I1VAPM-3).
Is it possible to find a secure solution that translates energy data into usable information for cost management, process improvement, and equipment reliability?
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Topics:
Energy management,
Case studies,
system integrator,
groov rio emu,
energy monitoring
New white paper outlines actions you can take for practical and cost-effective machine monitoring with edge devices.
Keeping machines running smoothly is at the heart of every industrial operation. Machine monitoring helps avoid downtime by providing real-time insights needed to catch problems early and keep equipment working.
Have you been tasked with an IIoT (industrial internet of things) or digital transformation initiative for your company? Ready to learn how edge devices can be a part of your solution?
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Topics:
machine data,
white paper,
edge computing,
groov RIO,
Edge I/O,
machine monitoring
Learn how to leverage your PLC programming skills on groov EPIC with CODESYS.
Are you ready to write a control program for your groov EPIC, but unsure where to begin?
Good news: your PLC programming background gives you a head start—especially if you choose to work with CODESYS, one of the three control programming options available on groov EPIC.
Find out how to use the PC-based CODESYS Development System to create and compile IEC 61131-3 programs that you might already be familiar with.
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Topics:
Training,
CODESYS,
IEC 61131-3,
groov EPIC,
OptoU,
groov RIO
Hear first hand how smoothly and powerfully a groov EPIC controller lends itself to the commissioning process.
Now and then, I get signed up to do something different. Most of us have that clause in our job descriptions: "or any other duties as directed." 😁
In this case, I assembled a cabinet with a groov EPIC on a chassis four rack. The four I/O modules were a mix with a total of 30 channels.
Of course, after the wiring was done, a sanity check was in order—or, said another way, a point-by-point check that everything was working as it should have been. Sounds tedious, right? Follow along...
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Topics:
I/O,
I/O modules,
groov EPIC,
technical tips
Tune in to the latest episode of Unplugged: An IIoT Podcast to get insights on IIoT technology and how to make it work for everyone—not just the tech savvy.
Join IIoT podcast host Phil Seboa for another interesting discussion about the IIoT and its effect on several aspects of your daily life. His guest in the latest episode is Opto 22's Benson Hougland.
Benson brings his 30 years of experience in industrial automation and IoT to discuss the benefits of IIoT, how he got started in home and industrial automation, the importance of interoperability, and his experiences from the recent ProveIt! tech conference.
Listen in for some valuable insights and tips to get started on your automation project—either at home or at work.
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Topics:
IIoT,
groov EPIC,
industrial automation,
podcast
Watch our live demo–recorded from the ProveIt! Conference–to see how brownfield and greenfield assets integrate into a Unified Namespace (UNS) to give you a competitive edge.
We attended the first annual ProveIt! Conference on February 18-20th in Dallas, Texas. This brand new conference was unique—because instead of just setting up a booth and talking about our solutions, we were required to prove it live on stage!
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
digital transformation,
IIoT System Architecture,
Unified Namespace
Listen in on a conversation from this year's ProveIt! conference as Benson Hougland discusses the why and how of securely moving data from OT to IT systems with the Manufacturing Hub podcast.
Have you tuned in to the Manufacturing Hub podcast yet? It's an educational show hosted by two longtime industrial practitioners—Dave Griffith and Vladimir Romanov. They asked Opto 22's Benson Hougland for a sit down discussion at this year's ProveIt! conference in Dallas, where several topics were covered.
What types of solutions are readily available for manufacturers to start their digital transformation? What are the most common challenges and roadblocks? What does the future look like in terms of product features?
And most importantly, was Opto 22 able to prove a viable solution on stage at the ProveIt conference?
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
IIoT,
groov EPIC,
podcast,
edge computing,
groov RIO,
smart manufacturing