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Opto 22's Top 10 Videos of 2025

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jan 7, 2026 7:35:10 AM

Find out what over 30,000 subscribers have been watching this past year on OptoVideo—Opto 22's YouTube channel.

For the past several years, automation professionals, programmers, engineers, and technicians have turned to OptoVideo—Opto 22's YouTube channel—for practical insights and hands-on guidance. With over 30,000 subscribers and 3 million views, our community continues to grow, and your engagement drives everything we create.

As 2025 comes to a close, we're reflecting on another year and seeing what you (our viewers) consider to be valuable content. From deep dives into Node-RED development and groov EPIC edge controllers, to coverage of major industry events like ProveIt! 2025 and the Ignition Community Conference, our team has been busy capturing the innovations and solutions that matter most to you.

So what videos resonated most with YouTube viewers this year? Check out the Top 10 Videos of 2025 playlist.

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Topics: Videos, Node-RED, groov EPIC, groov RIO, Unified Namespace, machine monitoring

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

Machine monitoring made easy

Posted by Janice Colmer on Oct 22, 2025 8:23:41 AM

New animated video shows how machine monitoring helps your systems run more smoothly.

In a factory setting, automation enhances speed and productivity. But, machine breakdowns can lead to significant downtime costs.

This is where machine monitoring plays an important role. Watch this new video for a fun explanation of what machine monitoring is, how to implement it, and how it can improve your processes without interrupting them.

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Topics: Videos, groov EPIC, groov RIO, smart manufacturing, machine monitoring

Monitor your legacy and new machines

Posted by Janice Colmer on Jul 23, 2025 9:49:34 AM

A new website resource page shows you how to get real-time data from old and new machines.

Keeping machines running smoothly is at the heart of every industrial operation. Machine monitoring can help you catch problems early, avoiding disruptions and downtime costs.

But is machine monitoring cost-effective only for new, high-tech equipment?

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Topics: Machine builder, machine data, machine monitoring

Get real-time insights to avoid downtime, reduce costs, and optimize your industrial operation

Posted by Janice Colmer on Apr 16, 2025 6:08:48 AM

New white paper outlines actions you can take for practical and cost-effective machine monitoring with edge devices.

Keeping machines running smoothly is at the heart of every industrial operation. Machine monitoring helps avoid downtime by providing real-time insights needed to catch problems early and keep equipment working.

Have you been tasked with an IIoT (industrial internet of things) or digital transformation initiative for your company? Ready to learn how edge devices can be a part of your solution?

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Topics: machine data, white paper, edge computing, groov RIO, Edge I/O, machine monitoring

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