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In modern Industry 4.0 environments, the demand for seamless data exchange between Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) is increasing. Thereby, IT/OT interoperability in the Unified Namespace (UNS) refers
The Industrial Unified Namespace (UNS) plays a central role in Industry 4.0, bridging IT and OT systems into a unified data architecture. But securing such a critical infrastructure – as
Digitalization demands architectures that deliver production data to IT and cloud systems in real time, securely and with context. Traditional polling-based REST APIs are often ill-suited for IT/OT integration: they
In modern Industry 4.0 environments, companies must integrate data from diverse OT and IT systems and make it usable across the enterprise. A Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture addresses this by
Industrial production faces the challenge of controlling increasingly complex processes in real time while remaining flexible to change. Traditional AI models such as LLMs reach their limits, as they cannot
In the context of Industry 4.0, system and data integration remain the Achilles heel of many organizations. ICONICS in the Unified Namespace (UNS) addresses this critical challenge by providing a
In an increasingly connected factory, the efficient integration of data sources is the key to optimizing production processes. The Industrial Unified Namespace (UNS) offers a scalable solution for harmonizing data
The standardization of the data format is of central importance for communication between IT and OT systems based on the Unified Namespace (UNS). Data formats determine how information is structured
In today’s manufacturing industry, the seamless integration of IT and OT systems is a critical success factor. In this context, the Industrial Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture is playing an increasingly
A clearly structured MQTT topic namespace is crucial for efficient communication within an Industrial Unified Namespace (UNS). The combination of hierarchical organization and precise definition of topics creates the basis
Siemens S7, also known as SIMATIC S7, is one of the most widely used control systems in industrial automation. From compact PLCs for basic machines to high-performance controllers for complex
MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) has established itself as the de facto standard in the Industrial IoT in recent years. In modern production environments, MQTT often forms the backbone of
OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) is an established standard for industrial communication. The standard has become firmly established in machine networking and automation in particular. But how does
CSV files are often indispensable in factories due to their simplicity, platform independence and diverse use-cases. Find out why and in which scenarios CSV files can also be advantageous for
Data transmission and exchange play an increasingly important role in modern production facilities. In practice, in addition to the transfer of real-time data, the exchange of files is also necessary
SAP offers a comprehensive ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software solution and is widely used in manufacturing companies. Whether a simple SAP integration to production can succeed depends heavily on the
InfluxDB plays a crucial role in the efficient storage and retrieval of continuously recorded time-series data. With increasing connectivity in production and the associated rise in time series data, InfluxDB
Apache Kafka is a powerful event streaming platform that is used in particular in highly scalable architectures. The main architecture of Kafka was designed with throughput, scalability and durability of
Microsoft Teams, or MS Teams for short, enjoys great popularity worldwide as a collaboration platform and chat application. With increasing use by companies, educational institutions and organizations, the application has
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a powerful, scalable and secure cloud storage service from Amazon Web Services (AWS). This makes this service one of the most important components of
The world of Industrial IoT (IIoT) is significantly influenced by advancing digitalization and the increasing connectivity of OT and IT. In this context, the REST interface, also known as the
Microsoft SQL Server is a leading relational database management system (RDBMS). It is used in a variety of enterprise applications across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing. In the
The Azure IoT Hub is a cloud-based service from Microsoft that has been specially developed for the Internet of Things (IoT). It provides a central platform for managing IoT devices
In the field of industrial automation, two technologies stand out due to their widespread use and specific capabilities: OPC Unified
The digitalization of industrial production has been driven forward for years with ever-increasing investment. However, comprehensive factory-wide or even company-wide
In the field of Industrial IoT, standards are playing an increasingly important role in ensuring interoperability between devices from different
Apache Kafka is a powerful event streaming platform that is used in particular in highly scalable architectures. The main architecture
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