Internet of Things

A pilot that works with 50 tags stalls at 50,000. What industrial connectivity actually is, why digital programmes fail at the data layer, and how to deploy it right.

When manufacturers talk about AI, the conversation usually starts with use cases and ends with integration complexity.When manufacturers talk about AI, the conversation usually starts with use cases and ends with integration complexity. In this interview, Adam Gąsiorek, CTO of TT PSC, and Ayush Tiwari from Velotic cut through the noise, sharing how a semiconductor manufacturer turned ignored process signals into a quality breakthrough, and why a manufacturing co-pilot can be built faster than most teams expect.

In September 2025, Jaguar Land Rover shut down production across the UK, Slovakia, and Brazil for five weeks after a ransomware attack. Reuters reported losses of around £50 million a week, with 33,000 staff sent home and hundreds of suppliers unable to operate. The intrusion started in IT, but what stopped production was how deeply […]

A typical plant runs controllers, SCADA, a historian and an MES from different vendors, and every connection is a custom integration. OPC UA replaces that patchwork with one secure, self-describing interface between OT and IT. This guide explains what OPC UA is, how it works, how its security model holds up to audit, and how Kepware implements it in production.

A 5-year TCO between Kepware perpetual and subscription is a reasonable starting point. It is not a verdict. The output shifts by 20 to 50 percent on three variables no online calculator asks, and the answer depends on the environment around the licence, not on the spreadsheet alone.

Kepware Server connects to virtually every PLC, RTU and IIoT device on the plant floor through 150+ certified drivers, exposing the data through a single OPC UA, MQTT or REST interface. This guide walks through the full driver catalogue, the Communication Suites, the Kepware+ enterprise subscription and the configuration steps a system integrator needs to scope and deploy a project.

Building Future-Ready Organizations: How R&D, Partnerships and Advanced Technologies Drive Competitive Advantage 

TPG Capital has acquired PTC’s entire IIoT portfolio including ThingWorx and Kepware. Raising understandable questions for manufacturers relying on these platforms. Here’s a quick, clear explanation of what happened and what this change truly means for your operations

High energy costs, complex tariffs and tighter regulations are reshaping UK manufacturing. This guide explains how Energy Management Systems help manufacturers reduce energy costs, manage compliance and improve long-term energy performance.

Energy costs are no longer a fixed overhead in manufacturing. This guide explains what an Energy Management System is, how it works in a manufacturing environment, and why real-time energy data is becoming critical for cost control, operational efficiency, and compliance.

Unified Namespace with MQTT provides a scalable, event-driven foundation for industrial OT/IT data integration.
This article explains proven MQTT patterns, topic design, state management, and common pitfalls when building a production-ready UNS.

What is Unified Name Spac and why is it quickly becoming the “central nervous system” of modern manufacturing?

If your IT and OT worlds are still tied together with brittle point-to-point integrations, siloed data, and reports that are always a step behind, it’s time for a different approach. In this practical guide, we explain What is Unified Name Space, how it differs from the Purdue model, and how to design a scalable, real-time data layer using a consistent hierarchy, naming conventions, and governance. You’ll also learn the core implementation steps with MQTT/Sparkplug B or OPC UA—so every system can publish and subscribe to the same contextual, live source of truth.