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Get real-time visibility into the Amazon jungle

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jul 30, 2025 8:54:14 AM

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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Smart Energy Applications was looking for a better solution for monitoring its generators in hard-to-reach areas of the jungle. The manual process of inputting data into Excel spreadsheets after daily remote site visits was growing tedious.

Hear how OptoPartner Automation Solutions Ecuador (ASE) developed a hybrid SCADA architecture for the boxed generators. ASE was able to showcase a powerful example of integrating Ignition Edge, groov RIO, and Microsoft Azure Cloud for seamless visibility and historical data storage.

Get the complete application story in the Control Global article, "Shortening Gas-to-Grid Rounds in the Jungle."

It provides in-depth insight on how process data collection and monitoring can be automated, even in highly isolated locations like the Amazon jungle.

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Have questions about how this application might work for you? Talk to an Opto 22 Engineer to get started. Pre-sales engineering and product support are always free!

Topics: Case studies, Ignition Edge, OptoPartner, groov RIO, SCADA

Written by 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.
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