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Your Legacy PLCs Were Never Built for This

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jun 24, 2026 7:17:26 AM

Learn how network segmentation protects the devices that can't protect themselves.

Are you a manufacturer who is trying to modernize operations without replacing the PLCs and control systems that are still working? Your machines are still running, but you face the challenge of connecting their OT data to IT networks. 

These legacy systems weren't made to hold up to today's cybersecurity threats when they are exposed to the internet or business networks.

So what's the answer? Read a new technical article that offers practical solutions—and see why network segmentation is vital to unlocking OT data in a secure way.

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Topics: groov EPIC, cybersecurity, groov RIO, network segmentation

Working closely with Australian partners to better serve you

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jun 24, 2026 7:14:07 AM

A new webinar series highlights the strong partnership between Inductive Automation Australia, Binford Tech, and Opto 22 to offer complete solution packages to customers in the region.

Australian engineers are increasingly asked to connect more systems, modernize aging infrastructure, improve cybersecurity, and deliver real IIoT results. Can you do it without ripping out existing systems that work?

This new two-part webinar series shows how you can.

Join Opto 22, Inductive Automation’s only hardware Premier Technology Partner, Inductive Automation Australia, and Australia-based distributor Binford Tech for a practical presentation on how modern industrial hardware can simplify secure edge deployment with Ignition.

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Topics: Case studies, MQTT, Ignition Edge, groov EPIC, Ignition, edge computing, groov RIO, webinar

Need to boost your skills and credentials?

Posted by Norma Rodriguez on Jun 17, 2026 8:23:36 AM

Earn 24 PDH credits after attending groov EPIC Premium Factory Training.

If you want to learn more about your groov EPIC system, consider attending the in-person groov EPIC Premium Factory Training in Temecula, California, and earn 24 Professional Development Hours (PDH).

After successfully completing the course, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion and the course agenda for your records.

Read on for class details and why these 24 PDHs matter.

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Topics: groov EPIC, groov EPIC Learning Center, Factory Training

Bringing a legacy SCADA system to the edge

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jun 3, 2026 6:41:24 AM

Watch the next episode in the Who's groovin video series and see how to build secure, resilient, and scalable SCADA systems.

Would you trust a SCADA system that takes five minutes just to confirm that a pump turned on? At the Genesee County Drain Commissioner’s Division of Water and Waste Services in Michigan, they didn’t have much choice.

In this edition of the Who’s groovin video series, see how Genesee County replaced slow radio polling with edge-based MQTT Sparkplug communications—giving their operators a real-time view of what’s happening at all of their 180 sites.

Watch the video: 

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Topics: Case studies, Videos, Water & wastewater, MQTT, groov EPIC, SCADA, Who's groovin

Prove your automation concepts with groov learning centers

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 28, 2026 6:15:24 AM

See your options for hands-on learning and demo units for your proof-of-concept (POC) projects.

Are you looking for an easier way to see the potential for your automation and IIoT projects? Wouldn't it be helpful to have a fully working system on your bench or desk for development?

Check out a new page on the Opto 22 website that provides all the product details on Learning Center Demo Units—available for both groov EPIC and groov RIO.

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Topics: Training, IIoT, groov EPIC, groov EPIC Learning Center, industrial automation, OptoU, Factory Training, groov RIO, groov RIO Learning Center

New OptoPartnership in Brazil

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 28, 2026 6:11:08 AM

Get to know Tupinix Smart Factory Solutions as we welcome them to the OptoPartner and system integrator network.

Looking for an experienced Opto 22 system integrator in Latin America? 

Opto 22 continues to expand its global network of automation experts with the addition of Tupinix as a new OptoPartner. 

Hear what makes them qualified for industrial automation projects in Brazil and other regions in Latin America.

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Topics: groov EPIC, OptoPartner, groov RIO, system integration, smart manufacturing

Ending communication failures across 180 remote sites

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 20, 2026 9:46:06 AM

New case study explains how Genesee County Drain Commissioner - Water & Waste Services solved their slow radio polling communication problem over 600 square miles.

Communication breakdowns in industrial systems aren’t just frustrating—they’re costly, disruptive, and often difficult to diagnose. 

The Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Service (GCDC-WWS) in Michigan struggled with the communication slowdowns in their legacy radio polling system. Poor alarming meant operators could not reliably fine-tune the pumping stations. With 180 remote sites across 600 square miles, these delays became unacceptable.

This new case study shows you how they solved the problem.

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Topics: Case studies, Water & wastewater, MQTT, groov EPIC, Sparkplug, MQTT implementation, edge computing, groov RIO

Keeping data centers cool with groov

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 20, 2026 9:42:51 AM

The Who's groovin video series continues with episode 6 and a liquid cooling strategy that can handle data center demand.  

How do you keep a data center cool when the servers inside generate far more heat than traditional cooling systems can handle? Then consider AI workloads being added to the mix and creating new challenges.

That’s when Nautilus Data Technologies knew they had to leverage a stand-out strategy: liquid cooling.

Who’s groovin episode 6 shows you how they turned years of real operating experience into a new OEM opportunity. Watch:

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Topics: Case studies, Videos, OEM, groov EPIC, data center, Who's groovin

Get fast, secure, cloud-connected solutions

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 13, 2026 7:41:14 AM

Learn more about 4IR Solutions' new role as an Opto 22 Technology Partner and what this means for OEMs, system integrators, and end users.

In today's world of smart manufacturing, the focus has shifted to needing seamless integration between plant floor operations and cloud-based technologies.

With platforms like FactoryStack™ by 4IR Solutions, manufacturers can adopt cloud technologies quickly—without sacrificing reliability or plant-floor performance—even in environments with inconsistent connectivity.

Hear how using Opto 22's groov edge devices, along with tech partner 4IR's cloud infrastructure, can help you turn data into actionable insights.

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Topics: groov EPIC, Ignition, Technology Partners, manufacturing, cloud computing

Guest blog: getting started with CODESYS + Ignition Edge on EPIC

Posted by Janice Colmer on May 6, 2026 7:11:07 AM

The DMC Inc. guest blog series wraps up with Part 3—as project engineer Natalie Pippolo explores the PLC functionality of a groov EPIC controller.

Did you know groov EPIC includes several programming options like PAC Control, Node-RED and CODESYS? 

In Part 3 of the DMC Engineering's guest blog, Natalie Pippolo returns to show you how to develop a simple program using CODESYS on groov EPIC.

Follow along as she walks you through each step of the configuration.

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Topics: Ignition Edge, CODESYS, groov EPIC, DMC guest blog

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