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.

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.

Learn how a manufacturing facility eliminated physical inventory counting and turned to automation for unmatched accuracy.

Are your operations struggling with production tracking and inventory discrepancies? Are manual systems slowing you down? 

OptoPartner MAC Automation was asked to solve this problem for a multi-facility manufacturing operation in the Southeastern United States and New England.

See how edge-based controls became the solution.

Learn from Rutherford & Titan's experience of going from strictly selling to completely building their own liquid nitrogen systems.

As a distributor, you can choose what you sell, but you don’t control how it’s built, how consistent it is, or how it behaves when something goes wrong. You’re tied to other people’s factories, schedules, and quality standards. 

Sound familiar? As a cryogenic equipment distributor, Rutherford & Titan experienced all these limits firsthand.

When their customers were calling on them for support even after product installations, they knew they had to take their operations to the next level and have more control of the whole process.

Read the new case study that explains how and why they went from reseller to manufacturer.

Follow along with Part 2 of the DMC Inc. guest blog series as Natalie Pippolo demonstrates configuring Ignition Edge—installed on every groov EPIC controller.

Are you curious how Ignition Edge software works on groov EPIC and what types of applications it's useful for?

DMC's project engineer Natalie Pippolo returns this week with part 2 of her 3-part guest blog series here on the OptoBlog.

Follow along as she walks you through her experience with configuring Ignition Edge on groov EPIC:

DMC Inc. offers a unique experience and perspective on the groov EPIC system in the first of a three part guest blog series.

Opto 22's groov EPIC (Edge Programmable Industrial Controller) is more than just a modern PLC. With an embedded Linux operating system, the groov EPIC processor supports a wide array of platforms for programming, visualization, and more at the network's edge.

For a complete overview of the groov EPIC and its features, you'll want to check out this three part guest blog series from Natalie Pippolo of DMC, Inc.

OptoPartner Impact Automation invites you to their open house for live product demos and new technical solutions for your automation projects.

If you’re looking for a hands-on way to see automation solutions in action—not just read about them—Impact Automation’s upcoming open house is worth putting on your calendar. 

It's also another opportunity to see first hand what you can do with Opto 22's groov EPIC and groov RIO products.

Get all the details about this May 14th event—including a chance to win a groov RIO (GRV-R7-MM1001-10) of your own! 

Join Inductive Automation and Opto 22 at Data Center Discovery Day for an in-depth look at technology that can affect the future of digital infrastructure within the data center industry.

If you're looking into new products or technologies that can have a positive impact in the growing data center landscape, you'll want to attend this important one-day event. 

If you’re responsible for uptime, efficiency, or infrastructure strategy, this event is built for you. Or perhaps you design or implement solutions for data centers? Then this is a chance to connect directly with end users and understand their evolving needs.  

Get all the details for Inductive Automation's Data Center Discovery Day happening on May 12, 2026. 

Updated interactive website demo provides guidance for choosing sinking or sourcing modules for both groov and SNAP PAC systems.

Confusion around sinking and sourcing wiring is one of the most common causes of field issues in DC control systems. Get it wrong, and devices won’t turn on—or worse, you end up rewiring a panel that should have worked the first time.

But manufacturers label their DC outputs in different ways. We updated our interactive demo to make the concepts simple. It shows exactly how sinking and sourcing circuits work and helps you select the correct I/O modules for both your groov and SNAP PAC systems. Try it now!

Learn from OptoPartner MAC Automation as they share how to achieve edge-based pump control using MQTT, cloud SCADA, and groov EPIC.

If you’re looking for insight into how IIoT and smart automation strategies can transform hard-to-reach operations, this new case study from OptoPartner MAC Automation offers a clear, real-world example of what’s possible—and why it matters. 

See what makes their application so compelling.