Industrial Automation posts

Most people in Industrial Automation still believe that hardware is inherently more reliable than software. But many of the assumptions behind that belief were formed decades ago, before connected operations, edge computing, and software-defined industrial systems became a reality. In this article, we challenge five of the most common myths about software in industrial environments.

Industrial digitalization has become unnecessarily complex, with many organizations overwhelmed by oversized architectures and AI-first strategies before they even get started. In this article, we explore a simpler approach: start by connecting one machine, collecting one stream of data, building one dashboard, or automating one workflow. Because in industrial transformation, starting small is often the smartest way.

Barbara and Inductive Automation Collaborate to Scale Ignition® SCADA Deployment at the Edge

SMPnet’s Optisys software is now available on Barbara’s Marketplace, thanks to a strategic partnership. This collaboration combines SMPnet’s grid optimisation expertise with Barbara’s cybersecure infrastructure, enhancing scalable, low-latency power grid management for greater resilience and efficiency in high renewable energy adoptio

Barbara can deploy Schneider’s SoftdPAC across multiple industrial PCs, regardless of the hardware manufacturer, all managed remotely from a centralized platform.