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):

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.

New factory saves initial and recurring costs, improves products with groov EPIC and Ignition.

Moving to Industry 4.0 takes time and determination, especially for an established company in a heavy industry. Castings Foundry POK in Guadalajara, Mexico, a Nucor subsidiary, uses equipment from manufacturers all over the world, which may include PLCs from a variety of automation suppliers. But data from all this equipment needed to be shared with corporate SCADA and ERP systems.  

In this new Opto 22 case study, see how POK's new factory solved this problem, saving an estimated 60% in initial costs, making operators' jobs easier with comprehensive HMIs, and improving product quality. 

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. 

The annual CSIA Executive Conference returns to New Orleans this year and takes on the challenges of a "Bold New World."

You'll find Opto 22 at the annual Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) conference. It's an opportunity for system integrators to travel to New Orleans, Louisiana for a week of networking, workshops, keynote speakers, and product demos. This year's theme, "Bold New World", tackles bold business plans for today's industrial automation industry challenges.

We welcome TAS to the OptoPartner integrator community as they expand their product solutions to include groov EPIC and RIO.

If you're looking for Ignition® and automation experts in the upstream oil and gas industry, you'll want to know Texas Automation Systems (TAS), the latest member to join the OptoPartner program. Their expertise in edge technology solutions like EPIC and RIO has earned them IoT Certified partner status.

TAS offers an innovative way to streamline processes and increase productivity. With their cutting-edge technology and automated solutions, businesses in Texas and nationwide can save time and money while improving their operations. It's also worth noting TAS is consistently recognized by Inductive Automation as a Top-Selling Ignition Software Integrator.

Arun Sinha, Opto 22's Director of Business Development, added "We look forward to working closely with the TAS team to build a strong, long-lasting partnership that benefits our customers and advances the field of automation and control."

Here's a quick look at their company overview, and how they can help you with your PLC and SCADA development.

While groov EPIC and groov RIO products seamlessly integrate with SCADA systems like Ignition from Inductive Automation, they also have a built-in Application Programming Interface (API) you can use to access much of the information and features of the platform. 

Alex Marcy, CEO of Corso Systems, explains how in this Art of the Possible guest blog.

Tune in March 30th as Flexware Innovation livestreams an IIoT discussion with Opto 22's Benson Hougland.

Active members of Inductive Automation's Ignition Community gain several benefits, and working with other cutting-edge technology companies is just one of them. 

Meet Flexware Innovation—whose mission is to help manufacturers with their digital transformation. Their highly skilled engineers help customers solve real business problems with software development, automation engineering, manufacturing systems integration, and IoT devices.

And they've invited Opto 22's Benson Hougland to be a guest on the Flexware Twitch live stream platform this month.

Catch up with a successful Plugfest in episode 10 of IntegrateLive!

What happens when you take hardware from Opto 22, SignalFire, Wireless Telemetry, and Phoenix Contact, along with software from Software Toolbox 's DataHub using both legacy PLC data and new greenfield data, and then bring MQTT Sparkplug into the mix to publish the data?

See for yourself as the IntegrateLive team, along with representatives from all these companies, make magic happen in this special edition Plugfest, made possible by the Eclipse Foundation and its Sparkplug Working Group.

Watch the recording to see how Cirrus Link Solutions, Inductive Automation, HiveMQ, Canary, and Flow Software also all had important roles in this ambitious MQTT Sparkplug build-out.

New categories and reorganization of topics are just some of the reasons to visit the OptoForums.

Whether you're new to using Opto 22 products or a long-time user, you can benefit from checking out the OptoForums. It's where engineering minds meet to post questions, answer fellow forum user questions, recommend solutions or even provide code samples—all related to Opto 22 hardware and software.

Moderated by Opto 22's Ben Orchard and Terry Orchard, the Forums are another great resource to keep bookmarked for troubleshooting or application advice.

And the Forums recently went through some reorganization, with more topics and categories added to help you find your answers more quickly and efficiently. Take a look at what's new.