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.
Here are more reasons you should attend this year's Ignition Community Conference—hosted by Inductive Automation.
Have you used Ignition software in any of your industrial applications?
Opto 22’s groov EPIC edge programmable industrial controllers and the groov RIO GRV-R7-MM2001-10 edge I/O module come with Inductive Automation’s Ignition Edge®.
Your groov EPIC or groov RIO with Ignition Edge can do things like enable data buffering, publish and subscribe to data through MQTT, supply remote alarming, and much more.
The best way to learn just how powerful this technology combination can be is by networking and learning from Ignition experts from all over the world. See what's possible at this year's Ignition Community Conference.
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
Ignition Community Conference,
groov RIO
New case study shows how to overcome the limitations of closed, vendor-specific control systems.
Are your building automation systems ready to stand up to harsh industrial environments or unexpected power outages?
When variables like temperature or airflow are crucial, you can't afford any downtime.
That was the problem at Pearl Pharma™, a cannabis cultivator in California, whose brand-new facility didn’t work the way it was supposed to.
See how they overcame their application challenges.
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Topics:
Case studies,
groov EPIC,
groov RIO
New case study explains how edge technology can help you achieve advanced data acquisition systems with real-time visibility.
If you've ever tried to manage remote operations with many service providers working in siloed systems, you understand the challenge of getting accurate data.
With a heavy reliance on manual processes, like spreadsheets and equipment with no internet connectivity, it can be a struggle to prove performance and defend business decisions.
Facing these types of challenges, Pennsylvania-based Deep Well Services (DWS) knew they needed an advanced data acquisition (DAQ) system that could survive the realities of field work. But how to do it?
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Topics:
Case studies,
Oil & gas,
groov EPIC,
data visualization,
digital transformation
This webinar recording is your valuable go-to resource for accessing stranded OT data and building a UNS that's AI and analytics ready.
Did you attend this month's Unified Namespace (UNS) webinar hosted by Cirrus Link Solutions and Opto 22?
Now you can watch the webinar recording on demand.
See how to:
- Connect, collect, model, store and share OT data
- Build a unified namespace
- Go from field to cloud using tools you already know
Read more about everything you’ll learn,
packed
in
to one hour.
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Topics:
Webinars,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
Cirrus Link Solutions,
UNS,
Unified Namespace
New website search tools make getting help with applications from your local OptoPartners or distributors easier.
Are you needing a system integrator to help with your industrial automation projects?
You need access to companies with expertise and application experience working with all Opto 22 product lines, including groov EPIC and groov RIO.
The Opto 22 website has just been updated with new search tools that make it easy to find an OptoPartner to help you design, integrate, install, or upgrade your industrial control system.
See how to find a partner near you.
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Topics:
groov EPIC,
system integrator,
OptoPartner,
groov RIO,
OptoChannel
Become familiar with edge controllers to bring more security, reliability and flexibility to your industrial automation projects.
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. No matter your level of experience in working with industrial controls, groov EPIC training is designed to accommodate.
Learn more details about the importance of classroom training and what classes still have open seats in 2025.
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Topics:
Training,
groov EPIC,
Factory Training,
edge computing,
digital transformation
New webinar to show you how easy it is to unlock OT data and build a Unified Namespace (UNS).
Want to prep for AI, analytics, or just stop struggling with stranded OT data? Not sure where to start?
Then you're invited to join Cirrus Link Solutions and Opto 22 in a live webinar. You'll learn how to:
- Structure your industrial data
- Build a unified namespace
- Go from field to cloud using tools you already have
Read on for more event details and to save your seat for the August 13th webinar.
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Topics:
Webinars,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
Cirrus Link Solutions,
UNS,
Unified Namespace
New Control Global article shows you how to automate process data collection and monitoring in highly isolated locations.
Have you ever thought it would be possible to move data from the Amazon jungle to the cloud?
You can see a real working example of how it was achieved with Ignition Edge software, groov RIO hardware, and Azure Cloud. Get all the details in Jim Montague's recent article in Control Global.
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Topics:
Case studies,
Ignition Edge,
OptoPartner,
groov RIO,
SCADA
Learn how to properly use your groov EPIC and groov RIO spring clamp terminal connectors.
How familiar are you with groov EPIC controllers or groov RIO edge I/O modules?
Do you know how to correctly use the spring clamps in the terminal connectors fitted on groov EPIC and RIO modules?
Opto 22's Product Support team often receives this question, so here is a step-by-step video explaining and showing the wiring process.
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Topics:
Videos,
groov EPIC,
groov RIO
A new website resource page shows you how to get real-time data from old and new machines.
Keeping machines running smoothly is at the heart of every industrial operation. Machine monitoring can help you catch problems early, avoiding disruptions and downtime costs.
But is machine monitoring cost-effective only for new, high-tech equipment?
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Topics:
Machine builder,
machine data,
machine monitoring