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.
The latest SNAP PAC firmware release is now available for your SNAP PAC system.
If you are using any of the following SNAP PAC system controllers or brains, you'll want to take a look at the new R10.6a update:
SNAP PAC R-series
SNAP PAC S-series
SoftPAC
G4EB2 brains
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Topics:
Firmware,
PAC Manager,
snap pac
Reserve your seat at one of the 2026 groov EPIC Premium Factory Training classes.
Are you interested in learning more about edge controller technology? Do you need help achieving your company's digital transformation goals? Or are you seeking a more effective solution for your existing applications?
It's time to explore the latest types of controllers that can do so much more than a PLC. Get hands-on training at one of the 2026 groov EPIC Premium Factory Training (PFT) classes held at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California.
The 2026 training class schedule has just been released! Be the first to reserve your seat and watch a video for a sneak peek at what you can expect when you get to Opto HQ.
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Topics:
Training,
groov EPIC,
Factory Training,
groov RIO
Meet Hunt Electric—the newest addition to the OptoPartner system integrator network.
Do you need help designing or upgrading your control systems? Do you need to partner with a company that's familiar with Opto 22 products and can design, install, and provide long-term support?
Hear what expertise Hunt Electric offers the Mountain West regions of the United States, and why they've become part of the OptoPartner program.
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Topics:
groov EPIC,
OptoPartner,
groov RIO
Attend the Fall CODESYS Tech Talk week for a deep dive into CODESYS and real-world application stories currently using the programming tool.
When programming PLCs or edge controllers, are you looking for an open platform, device independence, and support for Industry 4.0? The CODESYS programming environment checks all these boxes.
Included as a programming option in both groov EPIC and groov RIO products, CODESYS supports all IEC 61131-3 compliant languages.
Ready for free CODESYS technical training? Hear about the 2025 CODESYS Tech Talks that Opto 22 will be participating in.
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Topics:
Webinars,
Events & conferences,
CODESYS,
groov EPIC,
groov RIO
ENTELEC (Energy Telecommunications and Electrical Association) offers its annual training focused on current challenges facing the oil and gas industry.
If you're interested in digitalization and operational efficiencies, SCADA, IIoT, field communications, cybersecurity, and regulatory developments in the oil and gas industry, this one-day seminar is for you.
Hear what topics are being discussed at the annual Fall ENTELEC seminar, why you should consider a membership, and what Opto 22 will present.
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
groov EPIC,
oil and gas,
ENTELEC
New case study shows how you can connect numerous remote sites into a single monitoring system.
Monitoring a solar power plant is no small task, but it’s easier when everything is in one place and under your control.
Now imagine monitoring 30 plants, built by various contractors, scattered across 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) of remote terrain, and using a patchwork of inconsistent control systems. Does this scenario sound familiar?
In a new case study, find out how Interlog, an IoT-Certified OptoPartner, was able to design and implement a consistent solution.
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Topics:
Energy management,
Case studies,
groov EPIC,
energy monitoring
Automation World podcast discusses the impact of recently imposed U.S. tariffs on industrial automation technologies, with insights from industry leaders.
Are current U.S. tariffs forcing you to revise your automation plans and sourcing strategies?
Are you looking for recommendations on steps you should take to secure stable pricing and supply?
The "Gets Your Questions Answered" podcast, hosted by Automation World Editor-in-Chief David Greenfield, tackles these questions, provides insight, and shares advice from several industrial automation suppliers—including Opto 22.
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Topics:
Automation World,
podcast
A long-standing partnership with Leuze now includes Opto 22 product distribution and system integration in Brazil.
Automation customers around the world need access to Opto 22 products, and those of you in Brazil can now contact Leuze, the new official distributor of Opto 22 products in Brazil.
Leuze has been a part of the OptoPartner system integrator network for several years, but has now grown their business to include distribution and resale.
Learn more about the company's history and experience.
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Topics:
groov EPIC,
OptoPartner,
groov RIO,
OptoChannel
Read the new article in Industrial Ethernet Book to see how edge computing can improve your industrial automation applications.
Real-time analytics and machine control are hot topics for automation engineers like you. Edge computing is what's making them possible.
See what industry experts have to say about the technologies now driving industrial edge computing, how edge computing is used in the smart factory, and what problems it can solve.
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Topics:
edge computing,
smart manufacturing
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