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Meet the future of mining

Posted by Janice Colmer on Nov 4, 2025 11:43:06 AM

Don't miss the chance to see live demos of groov EPIC and RIO working with Ignition to solve application challenges in the mining industry.

Here's another event to consider adding to your 2026 trade show and conference schedule—especially if you are in the Western United States: MINEXCHANGE.

This annual event takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 22-25, 2026. Get all the expo details and see where you'll find Opto 22.

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

How to create a scalable digital infrastructure

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 29, 2025 10:23:50 AM

New Automation World article explains how a tier-one automotive supplier connected legacy injection molding machines for less than $1,000 per machine without writing a single line of code or replacing PLCs.

In case you missed this year's Ignition Community Conference, David Greenfield (Automation World Editor-in-Chief) provides an excellent recap of a "machine monitoring" session in his latest article.

Hear key takeaways from Dan White's presentation on cost-effective ways to get data from your brownfield devices and transform legacy manufacturing to smart machine monitoring.

Then see first-hand how Moriroku Technology North America (MTNA) implemented these machine monitoring tips to elevate their operations. 

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Topics: Case studies, Automation World, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, groov RIO, machine monitoring

Surety Automation is ready to help with your next project

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 29, 2025 9:43:18 AM

Meet the newest OptoPartner who is ready to design, implement, and maintain your industrial control application.

The OptoPartner program gives you access to companies with expertise and application experience working with all Opto 22 product lines, including groov EPIC and groov RIO.

Surety Automation is the latest company to achieve success with groov product solutions and has received the IoT Certification from Opto 22.

Learn more about their company philosophy and how they can help with your next project.

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Topics: groov EPIC, Ignition, system integrator, OptoPartner, groov RIO, system integration

ICC 2025: Where real problems meet real solutions

Posted by Dan White on Oct 1, 2025 8:11:05 AM

From the release of Ignition 8.3 software to the ProveIt! showcases live on stage, get all the highlights from this year's Ignition Community Conference.

If you’re like many in manufacturing, you’re still facing the same challenges:

-You don’t have clear visibility across machines
-Your data is incomplete or unreliable
-Legacy systems don’t connect to new ones
-Your AI and analytics plans stall at step one

Those problems and some solutions were front and center at this year’s Ignition Community Conference.

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

There's still time to join the Ignition Community

Posted by Janice Colmer on Aug 26, 2025 12:51:52 PM

Here are more reasons you should attend this year's Ignition Community Conference—hosted by Inductive Automation.

Have you used Ignition software in any of your industrial applications?

Opto 22’s groov EPIC edge programmable industrial controllers and the groov RIO GRV-R7-MM2001-10 edge I/O module come with Inductive Automation’s Ignition Edge®.

Your groov EPIC or groov RIO with Ignition Edge can do things like enable data buffering, publish and subscribe to data through MQTT, supply remote alarming, and much more. 

The best way to learn just how powerful this technology combination can be is by networking and learning from Ignition experts from all over the world. See what's possible at this year's Ignition Community Conference.

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

Watch on-demand: Kickstarting your Unified Namespace

Posted by Janice Colmer on Aug 20, 2025 8:05:40 AM

This webinar recording is your valuable go-to resource for accessing stranded OT data and building a UNS that's AI and analytics ready.

Did you attend this month's Unified Namespace (UNS) webinar hosted by Cirrus Link Solutions and Opto 22?

Now you can watch the webinar recording on demand.

See how to:

  • Connect, collect, model, store and share OT data
  • Build a unified namespace
  • Go from field to cloud using tools you already know
Read more about everything you’ll learn, packed in to one hour.
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Topics: Webinars, MQTT, groov EPIC, Ignition, Cirrus Link Solutions, UNS, Unified Namespace

Tips for real-time machine monitoring

Posted by Dan White on Aug 13, 2025 8:51:32 AM

New live demo provides a practical example of how to set up machine monitoring at your facility.

Whether you're trying to cut energy costs, avoid unplanned downtime, or just get eyes on what's actually happening on the plant floor, real-time machine monitoring gives you the information you need to act. 

If you're looking for a practical example of how to do it—using real equipment, standard protocols, and a system that's running 24/7—try out a new live demo that shows exactly how we’ve set up our own machine monitoring at Opto 22 headquarters in Temecula, California.

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Topics: groov EPIC, Ignition, Ignition Cloud Edition

Kickstarting your UNS: Real devices. Real data. Real easy.

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jul 30, 2025 9:00:24 AM

New webinar to show you how easy it is to unlock OT data and build a Unified Namespace (UNS).

Want to prep for AI, analytics, or just stop struggling with stranded OT data? Not sure where to start?

Then you're invited to join Cirrus Link Solutions and Opto 22 in a live webinar. You'll learn how to:

  • Structure your industrial data
  • Build a unified namespace
  • Go from field to cloud using tools you already have

Read on for more event details and to save your seat for the August 13th webinar. 

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Topics: Webinars, MQTT, groov EPIC, Ignition, Cirrus Link Solutions, UNS, Unified Namespace

Accelerate your application

Posted by Dan White on Jul 16, 2025 8:05:25 AM

Take advantage of free tools to jumpstart your industrial automation projects.

Whether you're an engineer, technician, or developer, starting a new project can be daunting. But what if you could hit the ground running with resources that streamline your workflow?

Let's explore how you can accelerate your application using a suite of free tools designed to simplify and expedite your development process.

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Topics: PAC Control, Node-RED, CODESYS, groov EPIC, developer, Ignition, groov RIO, python

Level Up with Opto 22 at ICC 2025

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jun 25, 2025 9:38:30 AM

Learn new solutions for your industrial automation projects from an expert community at the annual Ignition Community Conference.

Are you ready to "level up" your game when it comes to your industrial control systems? Looking for ways to overcome the obstacles of manual processes and competing control systems? Still trying to get live data from outdated or legacy systems?

Inductive Automation's one-of-a-kind Ignition Community Conference (ICC) is back and bigger than ever. Find the solutions you need from a rapidly growing and worldwide community of Ignition software experts and their ecosystem of technology partners.

See what ICC 2025 has in store.

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

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