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IIoT, Industrie 4.0

Leveraging MQTT, industrial edge devices in automation projects

Industrial controller cybersecurity best practices

Figure 1: Industrial controllers such as this traditional PLC/PAC, are typically installed in control panels local to the equipment or processes they monitor and automate. Courtesy: Opto 22

Evaluate controller options for industrial applications

Older architectures for mobile access present problems, but newer implementations provide greatly simplified solutions. Courtesy: Opto 22

Finding common ground between industrial automation and mobile technology

Figure 1: Advanced consumer electronics have motivated operators to expect rich and intuitive human-machine interfaces on all types of equipment, as well as convenient mobile access. Courtesy: Opto 22

Gaining the edge in automation