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A new kind of industrial expo

Posted by Janice Colmer on Feb 19, 2025 7:53:28 AM

With over 20 years of industrial automation experience, Evo Integration hosts their first expo—to connect you with global manufacturers and new tech that can transform your operations. 

Welcome to Evo Expo! It's your chance to step into the future of manufacturing. This interactive technology showcase, scheduled for March 26, 2025 in Reading, Pennsylvania, features cutting-edge automation and control solutions.

This is your opportunity to connect with experts who understand the real challenges of modern manufacturing. Meet with industry leaders who can show you how you can quickly transform your operations. Get the event details...

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Topics: Events & conferences, groov EPIC, system integrator, groov RIO, smart manufacturing, manufacturing

What happened at the ARC Industry Forum?

Posted by Dan White on Feb 19, 2025 7:50:12 AM

If you're in the industrial automation field, you'll want to hear about the annual ARC Forum that keeps you thinking ahead.

If you didn’t make it to the 29th Annual ARC Industry Forum, you missed out. But this blog post will get you up to speed!

Here’s what went down and why this event continues to matter:

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Topics: Events & conferences, Ignition Edge, ARC Forum, Ignition, Inductive Automation

Explore smart manufacturing and operational resilience at ARC Forum

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 30, 2025 7:49:55 AM

Two must-see presentations at the 2025 ARC Industry Forum promise to deliver on this year's theme of winning in the industrial AI era.

Will you be joining Opto 22 and Inductive Automation at the annual ARC Industry Forum in Orlando February 10-13, 2025? There you'll see groov EPIC controllers and groov RIO edge I/O in action—working with the Ignition software included in the groov family of products.

In addition to live demos in the Inductive Automation booth, you'll hear two guest speakers presenting their first-hand experience with this collaborative technology. Here are the applications they'll be sharing and the kind of results you can expect.

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Topics: Events & conferences, groov EPIC, ARC Forum, Ignition, groov RIO, Inductive Automation

Experience the Ignition Community Conference on demand

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 23, 2025 7:44:06 AM

Did you miss ICC 2024 last September? Inductive Automation has just published free access to all event recordings, including speakers, panels, demos, and especially the Build-a-Thon.

The Ignition software community is growing rapidly in the world of industrial automation. What is all the excitement about? 

As Opto 22’s Dan White explained after ICC 2024 last September, the ICC showcased "real-world projects that tackled the same automation hurdles you’re facing every day, and a community of dedicated partners working together to drive the industry forward—starting with your success at the core.”

Does it sound like something you want to be a part of? Here’s your chance to find out! 

All the event presentations from ICC 2024 are now available for you to view for free and on demand. Here are some Opto 22 highlights:

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Topics: Events & conferences, groov EPIC, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, groov RIO, groov rio emu, energy monitoring

Add groov EPIC and RIO live demos to your 2025 calendar

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 9, 2025 10:19:18 AM

Add industry trade events to your schedule this year for more learning opportunities and ways to make your 2025 projects successful.

Looking for educational conferences and seminars to attend this year? Ready to find an advanced solution for your industrial automation application? Start with Opto 22's 2025 event schedule and see if groov EPIC and groov RIO product demos are coming to a venue near you.

First stops will be in Orlando, Dallas, St. Petersburg, and Detroit. For most of these events, we'll be working alongside our technology partner, Inductive Automation. Come see groov product demos in person and in collaboration with Ignition software. 

Get registration and agenda details on upcoming shows, and we hope to see you on the road with us in 2025!

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

Learn the language of modern manufacturing

Posted by Janice Colmer on Dec 4, 2024 9:34:54 AM

Make plans to attend ProveIt!—a first-of-its-kind conference that aims to prove to manufacturers the viability of IIoT solutions.

ProveIt! is where industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts converge to explore the latest advancements in digital transformation and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies through education and application.
 
How is this event different? Vendors have to show more than flashy sales & marketing... they have to PROVE IT! 

Opto 22 is a proud sponsor, exhibitor, and participant in the first ProveIt! event, hosted by 4.0 Solutions. This conference is tailored for manufacturers, Can you join us for this ground-breaking event in Dallas, February 18-20, 2025?

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Topics: Events & conferences, IIoT, industrial automation, digital transformation, IIoT System Architecture, manufacturing

Top 10 takeaways from ICC 2024

Posted by Janice Colmer on Nov 13, 2024 8:50:57 AM

Flexware Innovation hosts a discussion with Ignition Community members as they reflect on this year's Ignition Community Conference.

Did you attend ICC 2024 in person? Or were you able to livestream the 3 days of action-packed learning about Ignition software? The Opto 22 team shared some highlights from this year's event and a behind-the-scenes perspective on how the famous ICC Build-a-Thon panels were designed.

Now you have another opportunity to review the most significant Ignition product announcements and hear how Ignition could be the missing piece needed in your industrial applications.

Tune in to the upcoming webinar hosted by Flexware Innovation: Top 10 Takeaways from ICC 2024.

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Topics: Events & conferences, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, webinar, Cirrus Link Solutions

Discover new technologies for the oil and gas industry in Argentina

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 14, 2024 11:46:07 AM

Join OptoPartner Weisz Instrumentos for one of the most widely recognized events in the hydrocarbons industry.

The Expo Oil & Gas Patagonia is one of the most important events in the Argentine hydrocarbons industry, bringing together key players from across the sector. With over 150 exhibitors, the expo will showcase the latest developments in production areas. Attendees will discover new products, technologies, and ventures related to the industry.

Join Opto 22's IoT Executive, Rene Gamero, and Weisz engineering staff for live demos of groov EPIC and groov RIO products—and see the important role they are playing in oil and gas applications.

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Topics: Events & conferences, MQTT, groov EPIC, groov RIO, oil and gas, Ignition Cloud Edition

ICC Build-a-Thon: How did we build those demo models?

Posted by Terry Orchard on Oct 9, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Opto 22's journey from render to reality for the demo panels built specifically for the Ignition Community Conference Build-a-Thon.

In early 2022, Benson Hougland (Opto 22 VP of Marketing and Product Strategy) called the Opto team together and said “I’ve got a great project for us, and you're going to love it...the ICC Build-a-Thon!”

Undeniably "the premier event in competitive SCADA," the ICC Build-a-Thon is the major highlight of the annual Inductive Community Conference (ICC), organized by Inductive Automation and held every year in Folsom, CA. It is a showcase and live competition for system integrators who use Ignition software, a platform for building industrial automation and control systems.

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Topics: Events & conferences, groov EPIC, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, Build-a-Thon

Capture remote sites live: Your ICC booth cam view

Posted by Dan White on Oct 7, 2024 12:00:00 PM

See how you can quickly, easily, and cost-effectively capture and publish live images from remote sites to the cloud via MQTT/Sparkplug.

If you couldn’t attend the Ignition Community Conference or want a closer look, here’s your chance to experience it recorded with Opto 22's groov EPIC booth cam.

With the expertise of Alex Marcy from Corso Systems and Jason Hamlin from Inframark, we captured live booth footage using an off-the-shelf, IP-based camera, Ignition Edge, its MQTT Transmission module, and Node-RED, all running on a single groov EPIC.

Check out this one-minute time lapse video.

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Topics: Events & conferences, MQTT, groov EPIC, Sparkplug, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference

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