In several previous posts we talked about some of the software technologies automation professionals should put on their radar in preparation for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications.
JavaScript, node.js and Node-RED offer a ton of benefits to those looking to build their IIoT application. Learn more about the Industrial Internet of Things in the State of the IIoT white paper.
Topics: Internet of Things, IoT, PACs, API, REST API, REST, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Node-RED, MQTT
In a previous post, we discussed server-side JavaScript and its use case in IIoT applications. Before server-side JavaScript, applications were written in one language for server-side software and a completely different language for client-side software.
This split complicated application development, because it required having two sets of software developer talents—or even two separate software developers or teams—one for client-side and one for server-side application development.
Server-side JavaScript and the node.js runtime environment have solved this problem.
Topics: Internet of Things, IoT, PACs, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things
When you're a smaller water/wastewater treatment district, it can be difficult to fund the SCADA systems you need.
All water/wastewater operations have to be strictly monitored and their data stored for reference, no matter the size of the district.
Topics: Internet of Things, Water & wastewater, IoT, optonews, Integrators, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Data acquisition, OptoNews 2017-04-12
As the IIoT continues its widespread adoption, a lot of new IT technologies are quickly being adopted by the industrial automation and process control industries. More and more, industrial assets are becoming Internet enabled and being connected to other digital systems.
Monitoring OEE and KPIs in real time from a mobile device is no longer a pie-in-the-sky application. It’s happening right now, through the convergence of OT and IT.
One of the technologies that’s enabling the IIoT is secure digital communication. And to establish that secure communication, you need to have an authority you can trust that can validate the indentity of devices on a network and on the Internet. You have to trust that the encrypted connection you're using is actually connected to the device you want to talk to, and not to some rogue node trying to breach your network and steal your information.
That’s where Certificate Authorities come into play in the IIoT.
Topics: Process control, Internet of Things, IoT, PACs, Security, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things
In a previous post we introduced JavaScript and discussed its widespread adoption as a result of its interoperability between web applications, particularly browsers.
In this post we’re going to tackle some ideas related to why JavaScript is poised to literally take over the Industrial Internet of Things as the software language of choice for IIoT developers.
We’ll also discuss why, if you’re an industrial automation engineer starting to think about the IIoT, it might be a good idea to brush up on your JavaScript skills.
Topics: Internet of Things, IoT, PACs, RESTful server, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is coming at us fast. Big players like Dell, IBM, and Amazon are entering industrial markets and creating disruption among the typical market vendors. And with these new players comes a variety of technologies that are being applied in new and interesting ways to build the IIoT.
Over the next several blog posts, we’ll be discussing the top 5 software technologies and languages that systems integrators and automation engineers should begin learning about to be ready to build Industrial Internet of Things applications. Sign up for the blog to get access to followup blog posts as they’re released.
If you're using Node-RED and the nodes for SNAP PACs and groov—or if you're thinking about it but haven't started—check out our new Node-RED examples on developer.opto22.com.
Node-RED is the open-source tool for digitally wiring together hardware devices, cloud services, databases, and more in simple logical flows.
Topics: groov, Internet of Things, IoT, optonews, PACs, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Node-RED, OptoNews 2017-03-29
Have you tried AT&T's Internet of Things (IoT) platform, M2X?
If you're looking at IoT platforms, you'll want to see this new technical note. It shows you how to get real-world data, in this example a temperature in degrees F, to an AT&T M2X device in the cloud.
Topics: Internet of Things, IoT, optonews, PACs, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Node-RED, Data acquisition, OptoNews 2017-03-29
Most people relate the term blockchain to an Internet currency or peer-to-peer payment system called Bitcoin.
But there’s way more value to blockchain technology than just a payment system.
And it just might help us solve a lot of problems related to industrial cyber security, particularly in Industrial Internet of Things applications.
Topics: Internet of Things, IoT, PACs, Security, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things
What could cognitive computing do for you?
Cognitive computing involves analyzing huge quantities of data and spotting correlations and patterns that are valuable—similar to what a human brain can do. But computers can analyze lots more data, much faster.
Topics: Process control, Internet of Things, IoT, optonews, Integrators, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Data acquisition, OptoNews 2017-03-15