Dan White
Dan has worked at Opto 22 for more than a decade. His Tufts Engineering background, MBA in International Business, and prior industrial controls experience give him a unique edge in automation. Dan enjoys staying active through biking, basketball, skiing – and keeping up with his three young kids!
Catch up on presentations from this year's ARC Forum and see why these discussions matter for you.
If you couldn’t make it to the ARC Industry Forum this year, you’re in luck. The sessions featuring Opto 22 users and industry leaders are now available to watch on YouTube.
From industrial AI and digital transformation to smart manufacturing, hear real stories from the field.
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
IIoT,
industrial automation,
smart manufacturing
Is your SCADA system holding you back? See how the Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District fixed their outdated systems.
If you’re managing critical infrastructure, how much do you trust your SCADA system? Are you getting real-time, reliable data, or are you constantly battling delays, communication failures, and rising maintenance costs?
Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District faced those same challenges—until they partnered with Avadine, an IoT-certified OptoPartner, to upgrade their SCADA system. Read about their new solution and how they got there.
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Topics:
Case studies,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
OptoPartner
If you're in the industrial automation field, you'll want to hear about the annual ARC Forum that keeps you thinking ahead.
If you didn’t make it to the 29th Annual ARC Industry Forum, you missed out. But this blog post will get you up to speed!
Here’s what went down and why this event continues to matter:
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
Ignition Edge,
ARC Forum,
Ignition,
Inductive Automation
OptoPartner Corso Systems offers detailed resources and tips in their blog to help you get the most out of your groov EPIC and groov RIO edge devices.
If you’re using Opto 22 gear in your automation projects (or even just considering it), you already know the power of groov EPIC, groov RIO, and industrial automation done right.
But have you checked out the goldmine of content that Corso Systems has put together?
Corso Systems—a problem-solving, people-focused industrial automation firm that helps manufacturers work smarter—has been diving deep into Opto 22 solutions, sharing real-world insights, how-to guides, and integration strategies.
Their blog is packed with useful content that can help you get more out of your Opto 22 groov systems. Start exploring...
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Topics:
Node-RED,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
OptoPartner,
groov RIO,
Corso Systems
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Ever feel like you’re constantly chasing the latest insights in automation, IIoT, and industrial tech? I get it—things move fast. That’s why I’m excited to share something we’ve been working on: our brand-new LinkedIn Newsletter.
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Topics:
Case studies,
IIoT,
industrial automation,
LinkedIn
Read how MAC Automation, an IoT Certified OptoPartner, and EnerCorp use Ignition SCADA with groov EPICs and RIOs to automate sand removal and management in oil and gas.
Handling sand in oil and gas flowback systems is both critical and challenging. Left unchecked, sand can damage equipment, leading to leaks and costly system shutdowns. Manual handling of flowback systems exposes workers to hazardous materials, heavy equipment, and high-pressure environments.
Together, MAC Automation and EnerCorp have automated the dangerous and labor-intensive process.
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Topics:
Case studies,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
OptoPartner,
groov RIO,
SCADA,
oil and gas
See how you can quickly, easily, and cost-effectively capture and publish live images from remote sites to the cloud via MQTT/Sparkplug.
If you couldn’t attend the Ignition Community Conference or want a closer look, here’s your chance to experience it recorded with Opto 22's groov EPIC booth cam.
With the expertise of Alex Marcy from Corso Systems and Jason Hamlin from Inframark, we captured live booth footage using an off-the-shelf, IP-based camera, Ignition Edge, its MQTT Transmission module, and Node-RED, all running on a single groov EPIC.
Check out this one-minute time lapse video.
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
Sparkplug,
Ignition,
Ignition Community Conference
Get a recap of all the adventures that made last week's Ignition Community Conference a memorable occasion for all attendees.
Couldn’t make it to ICC 2024? You’re not alone—but you still have plenty of time to learn before Inductive Automation’s 8.3 release of Ignition—it’s still a few months away.
This year’s #ICCBreakthrough showcased advancements to the Ignition platform, real-world projects that tackled the same automation hurdles you’re facing every day, and a community of dedicated partners working together to drive the industry forward—starting with your success at the core.
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
Ignition Edge,
Ignition,
Ignition Community Conference,
Inductive Automation,
Ignition Cloud Edition
Can’t make this year's Ignition Community Conference? Don’t miss your chance to learn how to collect, model, and democratize OT data with Ignition Edge in a virtual workshop.
Opto 22 is in Folsom, CA this week—ready to rock at ICC 2024.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there, but if you can’t attend, here’s a great opportunity to stay up on the latest SCADA tech.
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Topics:
Ignition Edge,
Ignition Community Conference,
virtual workshop
OptoPartner Enginuity shares how their engineers ensure reliability and minimize downtime with custom scalable redundancy.
When your operations rely on consistent performance and uptime, you can't afford to be caught off guard by control system failures.
But nothing lasts forever—failures will occur. A robust redundancy system ensures your processes continue running without costly downtime.
This blog post, written by Daniel Baugh of Enginuity Inc., an IIoT-certified OptoPartner, explores how you can implement effective redundancy solutions using groov products from Opto 22.
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Topics:
CODESYS,
groov EPIC,
OptoPartner,
redundancy