Janice Colmer
Janice has worked at Opto 22 for nearly 20 years and is part of the marketing team that strives to share new and relevant content with the automation industry. She enjoys books, camping, country music, and spending time with family and friends.
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
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
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
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
Learn from this new case study as CryoPhit USA explains how they overcame the complexity of cryotherapy systems with an advanced automated solution.
CryoPhit USA needed to design a system that was easy to use, maintain, and service, ensuring accessibility for end users, operators, and refrigeration technicians. This meant access to real-time data would be key. Sound familiar?
In this case study, find out how the groov RIO provided real-time data, predictive diagnostics, and remote access for their innovative cryochambers.
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Topics:
Case studies,
OEM,
groov RIO
Process Control Dynamics joins the OptoChannel of distributors to share their industrial IoT expertise and focus on the groov family of products in Colorado and the Four Corners region.
Now you have more options when it comes to finding IIoT and critical infrastructure application solutions, especially in Colorado and the Four Corners region of the USA.
Meet Process Control Dynamics. They've helped thousands of customers implement technologically advanced and cost-effective solutions in a wide variety of applications and vertical markets since 1986.
Hear about their product experience and why they've added groov EPIC and groov RIO products to their portfolio.
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Topics:
IIoT,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
groov RIO,
OptoChannel
Hear from the students who attended groov EPIC Premium Factory Training in March 2025. Then choose a date from the remaining 2025 class schedule that works for you.
Interested in learning more about edge controller technology? Need help to achieve digital transformation goals within your company? Or are you in search of a better solution for your current applications?
Attending an in-person groov EPIC training class at Opto 22 headquarters can help. Learn about the topics covered and what the most recent group of students thought about the experience.
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Topics:
Training,
groov EPIC,
Factory Training,
edge computing,
digital transformation
This new step-by-step video walks you through Opto 22's free image library and how to create custom graphics to enhance your HMI screens.
Are you hoping to take your projects to the next level with eye-catching graphics? Do you wish you could have more control and customization options when designing screens for your control programs? Then you should take advantage of Opto 22's free SVG Image Library.
This new 14-minute video shows you how to navigate to the library on the website, how it works, and how to use it with groov View—an easy-to-use tool for building and viewing mobile operator interfaces.
As your video host, Opto 22's Paul Hardt shows you how simple it is to use the image library, improve your HMIs, and monitor and control your systems, equipment, and data.
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Topics:
groov View,
groov EPIC,
HMI,
SVG