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What's a controller? What's "edge I/O"?

From the basics of industrial control and monitoring to the latest concepts of Industry 4.0, the industrial internet of things (IIoT), data democratization, and more, these articles help you understand what's going on in automation. 

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Building Industrial IoT from Edge to Cloud 

Sharing process and device data is the IIoT goal. But traditional OT architectures are costly, complex, and don't scale well. 

Do next-generation edge I/O and control offer new possibilities for connected infrastructure?

Machine Monitoring with Edge Devices

Machine monitoring helps avoid unplanned downtime, giving real-time insights to catch problems early and keep equipment working.

But is it just for new, high-tech equipment? Can you monitor legacy, brownfield equipment? 

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Industrial-strength MQTT/Sparkplug

Could MQTT help with your IIoT application? Learn how MQTT works and how Sparkplug B adapts it for industry. 

How can you create a secure, reliable foundation for a network that scales up smoothly and operates reliably for critical applications?