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Prove your automation concepts with groov learning centers

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 28, 2026 6:15:24 AM

See your options for hands-on learning and demo units for your proof-of-concept (POC) projects.

Are you looking for an easier way to see the potential for your automation and IIoT projects? Wouldn't it be helpful to have a fully working system on your bench or desk for development?

Check out a new page on the Opto 22 website that provides all the product details on Learning Center Demo Units—available for both groov EPIC and groov RIO.

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Topics: Training, IIoT, groov EPIC, groov EPIC Learning Center, industrial automation, OptoU, Factory Training, groov RIO, groov RIO Learning Center

New OptoPartnership in Brazil

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 28, 2026 6:11:08 AM

Get to know Tupinix Smart Factory Solutions as we welcome them to the OptoPartner and system integrator network.

Looking for an experienced Opto 22 system integrator in Latin America? 

Opto 22 continues to expand its global network of automation experts with the addition of Tupinix as a new OptoPartner. 

Hear what makes them qualified for industrial automation projects in Brazil and other regions in Latin America.

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Topics: groov EPIC, OptoPartner, groov RIO, system integration, smart manufacturing

Ending communication failures across 180 remote sites

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 20, 2026 9:46:06 AM

New case study explains how Genesee County Drain Commissioner - Water & Waste Services solved their slow radio polling communication problem over 600 square miles.

Communication breakdowns in industrial systems aren’t just frustrating—they’re costly, disruptive, and often difficult to diagnose. 

The Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Service (GCDC-WWS) in Michigan struggled with the communication slowdowns in their legacy radio polling system. Poor alarming meant operators could not reliably fine-tune the pumping stations. With 180 remote sites across 600 square miles, these delays became unacceptable.

This new case study shows you how they solved the problem.

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Topics: Case studies, Water & wastewater, MQTT, groov EPIC, Sparkplug, MQTT implementation, edge computing, groov RIO

Keeping data centers cool with groov

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 20, 2026 9:42:51 AM

The Who's groovin video series continues with episode 6 and a liquid cooling strategy that can handle data center demand.  

How do you keep a data center cool when the servers inside generate far more heat than traditional cooling systems can handle? Then consider AI workloads being added to the mix and creating new challenges.

That’s when Nautilus Data Technologies knew they had to leverage a stand-out strategy: liquid cooling.

Who’s groovin episode 6 shows you how they turned years of real operating experience into a new OEM opportunity. Watch:

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Topics: Case studies, Videos, OEM, groov EPIC, data center

Find hidden energy waste for cost savings

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 13, 2026 7:44:25 AM

New webinar recording shows how facilities teams can identify waste, uncover equipment issues, and improve performance.

Are you looking for ways to turn your industrial energy data into real bottom-line, business results?

Many facilities collect huge amounts of OT (operational technology) data, but it stays siloed or under utilized.

Watch and listen to a recent webinar hosted by Opto 22's Rene Gamero and Alex Agnello from OptoPartner True Data Ops (TDO). See how a simple plug-and-play solution can help you start collecting and sharing data for cost savings and better decision making.

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Topics: Energy management, OptoPartner, groov RIO, webinar, energy monitoring, predictive maintenance

Get fast, secure, cloud-connected solutions

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 13, 2026 7:41:14 AM

Learn more about 4IR Solutions' new role as an Opto 22 Technology Partner and what this means for OEMs, system integrators, and end users.

In today's world of smart manufacturing, the focus has shifted to needing seamless integration between plant floor operations and cloud-based technologies.

With platforms like FactoryStack™ by 4IR Solutions, manufacturers can adopt cloud technologies quickly—without sacrificing reliability or plant-floor performance—even in environments with inconsistent connectivity.

Hear how using Opto 22's groov edge devices, along with tech partner 4IR's cloud infrastructure, can help you turn data into actionable insights.

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Topics: groov EPIC, Ignition, Technology Partners, manufacturing, cloud computing

Guest blog: getting started with CODESYS + Ignition Edge on EPIC

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 6, 2026 7:11:07 AM

The DMC Inc. guest blog series wraps up with Part 3—as project engineer Natalie Pippolo explores the PLC functionality of a groov EPIC controller.

Did you know groov EPIC includes several programming options like PAC Control, Node-RED and CODESYS? 

In Part 3 of the DMC Engineering's guest blog, Natalie Pippolo returns to show you how to develop a simple program using CODESYS on groov EPIC.

Follow along as she walks you through each step of the configuration.

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Topics: Ignition Edge, CODESYS, groov EPIC, DMC guest blog

From guesswork to real-time: how automated counting transforms manufacturing

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 6, 2026 7:05:19 AM

Learn how a manufacturing facility eliminated physical inventory counting and turned to automation for unmatched accuracy.

Are your operations struggling with production tracking and inventory discrepancies? Are manual systems slowing you down? 

OptoPartner MAC Automation was asked to solve this problem for a multi-facility manufacturing operation in the Southeastern United States and New England.

See how edge-based controls became the solution.

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Topics: Case studies, groov EPIC, Ignition, OptoPartner, smart manufacturing, manufacturing

New case study: when a distributor becomes a manufacturer

Posted by Janice Colmer on Apr 29, 2026 7:23:26 AM

Learn from Rutherford & Titan's experience of going from strictly selling to completely building their own liquid nitrogen systems.

As a distributor, you can choose what you sell, but you don’t control how it’s built, how consistent it is, or how it behaves when something goes wrong. You’re tied to other people’s factories, schedules, and quality standards. 

Sound familiar? As a cryogenic equipment distributor, Rutherford & Titan experienced all these limits firsthand.

When their customers were calling on them for support even after product installations, they knew they had to take their operations to the next level and have more control of the whole process.

Read the new case study that explains how and why they went from reseller to manufacturer.

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Topics: Case studies, Remote monitoring, groov EPIC, data visualization, groov RIO, manufacturing

Guest blog: Getting started with groov EPIC and Ignition Edge

Posted by Janice Colmer on Apr 29, 2026 7:18:21 AM

Follow along with Part 2 of the DMC Inc. guest blog series as Natalie Pippolo demonstrates configuring Ignition Edge—installed on every groov EPIC controller.

Are you curious how Ignition Edge software works on groov EPIC and what types of applications it's useful for?

DMC's project engineer Natalie Pippolo returns this week with part 2 of her 3-part guest blog series here on the OptoBlog.

Follow along as she walks you through her experience with configuring Ignition Edge on groov EPIC:

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Topics: Ignition Edge, groov EPIC, OPC UA, DMC guest blog

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