Attend the annual ENTELEC Conference & Expo in Galveston, Texas for an up close look at cutting edge and security-focused application solutions in the energy sector.
Are you looking to achieve operational efficiency in industries such as petroleum, pipelines, natural gas, refineries, and utilities? Are your projects requiring new technologies that achieve digital transformation, as well as utilize edge computing, and cybersecurity?
You should join us at the annual ENTELEC Conference & Expo, May 19 - 22, 2025, in Galveston, Texas. Find out what makes this conference unique.
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Topics:
Energy management,
Events & conferences,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
groov RIO,
oil and gas,
energy monitoring
Hear why Automate is the leading industrial automation show in North America and what you can expect to learn from this free event.
If you work in automation, are considering capitalizing on it in the future, or simply want to know what’s the next greatest advancement in technology, Automate is the place to be. And it’s completely free to attend.
Produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), Automate is a one-of-a-kind experience for any professional from any sector—and it's four days of nonstop action.
Opto 22 engineers will be returning to the annual event in Detroit, Michigan, May 12 - 15, 2025. Here's what you can expect.
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
IIoT,
groov EPIC,
industrial automation,
Ignition,
groov RIO,
digital transformation,
Inductive Automation
Watch our live demo–recorded from the ProveIt! Conference–to see how brownfield and greenfield assets integrate into a Unified Namespace (UNS) to give you a competitive edge.
We attended the first annual ProveIt! Conference on February 18-20th in Dallas, Texas. This brand new conference was unique—because instead of just setting up a booth and talking about our solutions, we were required to prove it live on stage!
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Topics:
Events & conferences,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
digital transformation,
IIoT System Architecture,
Unified Namespace
Is your SCADA system holding you back? See how the Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District fixed their outdated systems.
If you’re managing critical infrastructure, how much do you trust your SCADA system? Are you getting real-time, reliable data, or are you constantly battling delays, communication failures, and rising maintenance costs?
Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District faced those same challenges—until they partnered with Avadine, an IoT-certified OptoPartner, to upgrade their SCADA system. Read about their new solution and how they got there.
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Topics:
Case studies,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
OptoPartner
Learn the powerful results you can achieve when using Ignition, groov EPIC, and 4IR Solutions' Factory Stack™ cloud platform together.
As shown in a recent webinar here on the OptoBlog, Inductive Automation often brings together its solutions partners (including Opto 22) to demonstrate complete solution packages.
When using collaborative technologies, you see increased benefits—including an easier path to digital transformation and finally getting the data you need, where you need it.
This Inductive Automation case study is an excellent example of how using a combined solution allowed a glass company to achieve a lean manufacturing goal with a unified reporting system, along with increased efficiency in production.
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Topics:
Case studies,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
manufacturing
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
See how Edge Controls introduced a standardized interface and hardware solution for legacy equipment.
What are some of your current application challenges? Mixed control systems? Differing protocols and interfaces on your machinery? Or are you simply trying to reach predictive maintenance for your operations?
If any of this sounds familiar, then this standout application story from the 2024 Ignition Community Conference Discover Gallery can offer some guidance.
Stonehill Environmental Partners asked OptoPartner Edge Controls to help them regain their competitiveness by implementing a new SCADA system that would address their legacy equipment challenges. See what happened next.
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Topics:
Oil & gas,
Ignition Edge,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
Ignition Community Conference,
groov RIO,
Discover Gallery
How can your operations achieve seamless digitalization and a path toward a UNS? Watch this webinar recording for an informative demo.
Were you able to tune in to last week's Inductive Automation Solution Partner webinar? You can now watch it on demand for the first time or for review.
Inductive Automation's Solution and Strategic partners teamed up with Inductive to demonstrate the benefits of using their collaborative technology offerings. The companies featured in this webinar include:
- Inductive Automation
- 4IR Solutions
- Cirrus Link Solutions
- Sepasoft
- Opto 22
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Topics:
Webinars,
Ignition,
digital transformation,
Inductive Automation,
Technology Partners,
UNS,
Unified Namespace
OptoPartner Corso Systems offers detailed resources and tips in their blog to help you get the most out of your groov EPIC and groov RIO edge devices.
If you’re using Opto 22 gear in your automation projects (or even just considering it), you already know the power of groov EPIC, groov RIO, and industrial automation done right.
But have you checked out the goldmine of content that Corso Systems has put together?
Corso Systems—a problem-solving, people-focused industrial automation firm that helps manufacturers work smarter—has been diving deep into Opto 22 solutions, sharing real-world insights, how-to guides, and integration strategies.
Their blog is packed with useful content that can help you get more out of your Opto 22 groov systems. Start exploring...
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Topics:
Node-RED,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
Ignition,
OptoPartner,
groov RIO,
Corso Systems
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