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What you missed at ICC 2024

Posted by Dan White on Sep 26, 2024 8:08:20 AM

Get a recap of all the adventures that made last week's Ignition Community Conference a memorable occasion for all attendees.

Couldn’t make it to ICC 2024? You’re not alone—but you still have plenty of time to learn before Inductive Automation’s 8.3 release of Ignition—it’s still a few months away. 

This year’s #ICCBreakthrough showcased advancements to the Ignition platform, 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.

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Topics: Events & conferences, Ignition Edge, Ignition, Ignition Community Conference, Inductive Automation, Ignition Cloud Edition

Hands-on Learning Opportunity with Ignition Edge

Posted by Dan White on Sep 16, 2024 12:06:06 PM

Can’t make this year's Ignition Community Conference? Don’t miss your chance to learn how to collect, model, and democratize OT data with Ignition Edge in a virtual workshop.

Opto 22 is in Folsom, CA this week—ready to rock at ICC 2024. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you there, but if you can’t attend, here’s a great opportunity to stay up on the latest SCADA tech.

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Topics: Ignition Edge, Ignition Community Conference, virtual workshop

Three chances to learn about groov with Ignition at ICC

Posted by Janice Colmer on Sep 4, 2024 8:58:30 AM

See how to break through the status quo with groov and Ignition by attending the Opto 22 sessions at the upcoming Ignition Community Conference.

Whether you're attending this year's Ignition Community Conference in person or with a livestream pass, you have plenty of opportunities to attend exhibitor demo sessions or see guest speakers presenting on a variety of educational topics—all centered around solutions using Ignition software.

This three-day event takes place September 17-19, 2024, in Folsom, CA, and although it recently sold out, you can still be part of the action by purchasing a Livestream pass.

Hosted by our technology partner Inductive Automation, the annual event grows in popularity each year as the number of Ignition software applications grows worldwide. The conference promises:

  • Global networking with the IA team as well as Ignition Community members
  • Learning opportunities through keynote speakers, expert panels, table talks, and breakout sessions
  • Interactive demos and use case presentations from exhibitors

You won't want to miss Opto 22's live demonstrations and sessions. The Opto 22 team returns this year as a sponsor, exhibitor, and key part of the Build-A-Thon! Here are some outstanding presentations to add to your schedule.

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

The learning continues with post-ICC workshops

Posted by Janice Colmer on Aug 13, 2024 1:41:45 PM

Register to attend one or more of the virtual workshops being offered after the Ignition Community Conference for a focused Ignition application experience.

Will you be one of the lucky attendees at the 2024 Ignition Community Conference? Only a few tickets are left. If you haven't registered yet, do it now! Join the Ignition community in Folsom, CA, September 17-19th.

If you can't attend in person, a live stream pass is also available. Either way, you'll have access to industry thought leaders, see innovative Ignition use cases, and learn from Ignition experts. Both passes include exhibitor presentations as well as seeing the featured session speakers.

But the learning doesn't stop there. ICC host Inductive Automation is also offering two weeks of virtual workshops after the conference. Each workshop is limited to 20 attendees, so early registration is encouraged. Don't miss Opto 22's post-ICC workshop: Collect, Model, and Democratize OT Data with Ignition Edge.

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Topics: Ignition Edge, Ignition, ICC, Ignition Community Conference, Ignition Cloud Edition, virtual workshop

Elevate your OT data securely to the cloud

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 31, 2024 12:37:25 PM

Watch how easy it is to securely connect real-world, OT data to Ignition Cloud Edition.

Good news! Our friends at Inductive Automation recently made all the presentations from the 2023 Ignition Community Conference available for public viewing. 

If you weren't able to join us last September in Folsom, California, then now's your chance to see one of the most attended sessions of the conference. 

In a fast-paced 35-minute demo, Opto 22's VP of Product Strategy, Benson Hougland, walks you through how to use groov EPIC, Ignition Edge, and Ignition Cloud Edition to quickly create scalable, high-performance, cybersecure architectures for democratizing your OT system’s data: Elevate your OT Data Securely to the Cloud.

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Topics: Events & conferences, MQTT, Ignition Edge, groov EPIC, Ignition Cloud Edition

New case study: Production facility meets pandemic vaccine demand

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 25, 2024 9:05:46 AM

See how Zendal overcame multiple challenges of cybersecurity, incompatible equipment, lockdown, logistics, and remote teams.

During the year 2020, dozens of companies worldwide worked to develop vaccines for the pandemic-causing virus COVID-19. Biofabri, a subsidiary of Spanish international biopharmaceutical group Zendal, became responsible for industrial production of the antigen vaccine for most of Europe.

Their task was daunting. Somehow they would have to construct and automate a new fill-and-finish facility during a worldwide pandemic, in a country with one of the strictest lockdowns. Logistics were soon in chaos, with even basic supplies unavailable. Zendal had a variety of older equipment in place with incompatible controllers and individual HMIs. They also had no control over the make or model of PLCs that package suppliers would provide with new equipment. 

And towering over all other problems were issues of cybersecurity. 

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Topics: Case studies, Ignition Edge, groov EPIC, cybersecurity

Three must-sees at ICC 2023

Posted by Janice Colmer on Sep 13, 2023 8:30:00 AM

Don't miss the Opto 22 live demonstrations and sessions taking place at the 2023 Ignition Community Conference.

Do you have your ticket to the Ignition Community Conference? This three-day event takes place September 26 - 28, 2023, in Folsom, CA, and it just sold out! But don't worry, you can still be part of the action by purchasing a Livestream pass.

This annual event, hosted by our technology partner Inductive Automation, grows in popularity each year as the number of Ignition software applications grows worldwide. The conference promises:

  • Global networking with the IA team as well as Ignition Community members
  • Learning opportunities through keynote speakers, expert panels, table talks, and breakout sessions
  • Interactive demos and use case presentations from exhibitors

This year, the Opto 22 team returns as a sponsor and exhibitor and will be conducting live demonstrations and sessions you won't want to miss. Whether attending in person or with a livestream pass, don't forget to add the following presentations to your schedule (note that the Exhibitor Demo will not be live-streamed):

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

groov Manage: Ignition

Posted by Ben Orchard on Aug 23, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Take a look at using built-in Ignition software with groov EPIC in week 9 of the groov Manage series.

Here's a quick look at how you can run Ignition or Ignition Edge on the groov platform, using the groov Manage menu option.

Opto 22 has partnered with Inductive Automation for over 6 years now, and groov EPIC was the first hardware platform to onboard the Ignition Edge program. This natural partnership has been a real success story for both sets of customers the world over.

See what's behind the Ignition button on the groov Manage menu.

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Topics: Ignition Edge, groov EPIC, groov Manage, Ignition, groov RIO, groov Manage series

Elevate your Ignition project at ICC 2023

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jun 21, 2023 8:46:50 AM

Get three days of inspiration for your automation projects at the annual Ignition Community Conference in September.

The Ignition Community Conference sells out fast! Don't miss out on the opportunity for early bird registration available through July 16th.

This year's event, as always hosted by our technology partner Inductive Automation, takes place September 26 - 28, 2023 at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom, CA. And the Opto 22 team returns as a sponsor and exhibitor. 

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

Top 10 Videos of 2022

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 11, 2023 8:00:00 AM

See what people were watching in 2022 on the OptoVideo YouTube channel.

The start of a new year is a good time for reflecting on what worked well the previous year. So we took a look at our OptoVideo channel on YouTube to see what videos received the most views and proved to be the most popular in 2022.

Review the new Top 10 Videos of 2022 playlist to see what you might have missed, or re-watch some valuable content. Topics range from programming with Node-RED, to unlocking the power of the edge with Ignition, to using the new OPC UA server on groov RIO.

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Topics: Videos, Node-RED, Ignition Edge, groov EPIC, YouTube

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