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How to meet the demands of modern data centers

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 23, 2026, 6:06:34 AM

Opto 22's new Data Center Solution brochure outlines how to provide industrial edge control for your mission-critical infrastructure. 

As data centers grow to support AI, cloud computing, and increasingly demanding workloads, reliable monitoring, control, and data access are more important than ever.

How can you build automation solutions that keep critical systems running while adapting to changing needs?

Opto 22’s new Data Center Solution brochure explores how groov EPIC can help address these challenges.

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Topics: groov EPIC, data visualization, edge computing, data center

An easy way to find an OptoPartner in your area

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 23, 2026, 6:03:31 AM

Use these website search tools to find local OptoPartners or distributors who can help with your applications.

Do you need a system integrator to help with your industrial automation projects? Or a local distributor for your area?

These search tools help you easily find OptoPartners with expertise and application experience working with all Opto 22 product lines, including groov EPIC and groov RIO. They'll 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

Closing the Gaps with Ignition live recording now available

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 20, 2026, 11:10:40 AM

Watch Opto 22's Showcase from the Ignition Community Conference and see how easy it is to bring your plant's assets into Ignition for robust data and analytics.

Do you have critical assets operating outside Ignition?

When machine health, energy use, and environmental conditions stay dark, you find out about failures, wasted power, and downtime only after they've cost you. 

At last month's Ignition Community Conference, Benson Hougland and Garrick Reichert took the stage for a live demo of how groov devices + Ignition can overcome these challenges simply and securely.

Partnering with 7 other technology platforms (thanks to open source standards), the demo walks you through the ACME Dynamite Factory architecture. The factory may be fictional, but the data is very real. Watch:

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Topics: groov EPIC, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, groov RIO, digital transformation, smart manufacturing

Update to PAC Project 10.6003

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 20, 2026, 11:06:36 AM

Take advantage of new features, fixes, and improvements in this latest release of the PAC Project software suite, R10.6003.

Whether you use Opto 22's basic or professional version of the PAC Project Software Suite, you'll want to hear about some new features and enhancements just added to PAC Control as well as some fixes for PAC Display.

Here's a quick recap along with links to the release notes and update.

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Topics: PAC Project, PAC Control, PAC Manager, PAC Display, OptoOPCServer, OptoDataLink

How to build scalable cloud SCADA

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 14, 2026, 8:01:58 AM

Read the new case study to learn how a multi-site agricultural application gained modern controls, remote monitoring, and real-time visibility.

What does it take to turn a complex industrial challenge into a smarter, more effective solution? 

DNR Systems and Boron Tech Solutions (BTS) are here to share their success story. A boron filtration system was working well at the local level, but it needed to be duplicated easily and securely on a much larger scale across hundreds of acres of farmland.

Get the details from this new case study on how DNR and BTS found the complete package to go end-to-end for fully managed SCADA to the cloud.

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Topics: Case studies, Water & wastewater, PAC Control, Ignition Edge, groov View, groov EPIC, SCADA

Connect, learn, and get inspired at Node-RED Con 2026

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 14, 2026, 7:57:44 AM

Attend the annual conference for FREE and learn how to connect your industrial systems with Node-RED.

Are you interested in learning more about the Node-RED programming tool?

Included in Opto 22's groov EPIC and groov RIO is Node-RED—an open-source software program that lets you wire together devices, databases, cloud applications, and APIs (application programming interfaces) using simple, pre-built logic flows.

Node-RED is used in a wide range of mission-critical applications, from city utilities and semiconductor fabs to manufacturing lines and smart buildings.

Here's a chance to attend the online Node-RED Con for free. Get all the event details and see how Node-RED can help with your application.

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Topics: Events & conferences, Node-RED, groov EPIC, industrial automation, groov RIO

Unleashed in Sacramento: An ICC 2026 Recap

Posted by Dan White on Oct 7, 2026, 9:32:52 AM

Experience the Ignition Community Conference through an Opto 22 perspective and learn why it's growing in relevance and attendance every year.

If you were at #ICCUnleashed in Sacramento, you felt it. If you weren't, here's the short version: the Ignition community keeps growing, and almost everyone I talked to wants the same thing, real data from their machines, new and old, flowing into Ignition.

Inductive Automation brought nearly 2,000 people to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center September 22 to 24. That's nearly 2,000 different versions of ICC. I saw mine from behind the Opto 22 booth and from the stage as a speaker.

Here's a recap of the experience and why it's important to be a part of this growing Ignition community.

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Topics: Events & conferences, groov EPIC, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, groov RIO

Get ready for no-code industrial AI and machine learning

Posted by Dan White on Oct 7, 2026, 9:21:43 AM

Meet Opto 22's new technology partner SORBA.ai—helping manufacturers turn operational data into actionable predictions, decisions, and automated intelligence.

What if your industrial data could do more than tell you what’s happening—it could help predict what happens next?

SORBA.ai brings no-code industrial AI and machine learning to Opto 22 systems, helping teams detect anomalies, predict equipment behavior, optimize processes, and turn operational data into actionable intelligence.

Learn how SORBA.ai integrates with groov EPIC and groov RIO—and what problems it can help you solve.

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Topics: groov EPIC, groov RIO, Technology Partners, machine learning, machine monitoring, AI

Ready to get more from your edge controller?

Posted by Janice Colmer on Sep 29, 2026, 10:33:28 AM

Reserve your seat at a groov EPIC Premium Factory Training class in 2027 and take your industrial automation skills to the next level.

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?

Get hands-on training from Opto 22 engineers and instructors at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California. It's a chance to learn by doing, strengthen your programming skills, and tackle real-world application challenges.

The 2027 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

Stay up to date with SNAP PAC firmware R10.7c

Posted by Janice Colmer on Sep 29, 2026, 10:04:50 AM

The latest 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 R10.7c update: 

SNAP PAC R-series
SNAP PAC S-series
SoftPAC
G4EB2 brains

See the latest fixes covered in this release.

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Topics: Firmware, PAC Control, snap pac, SoftPAC

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