Message Broker Comparison in IIoT: MQTT, Kafka, AMQP or NATS
Which messaging protocol is the right choice? MQTT, Kafka, AMQP, or NATS: Comparison incl. recommendations for a Unified Namespace (UNS).
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Which messaging protocol is the right choice? MQTT, Kafka, AMQP, or NATS: Comparison incl. recommendations for a Unified Namespace (UNS).
Unified namespace ROI is not generated in the architecture but in the use cases running on it – with a worked example and break-even point.
Evolution of the Unified Namespace (UNS): from single-broker to global NATS supercluster – decision criteria for IT/OT architects.
The Unified Namespace is not an IT project, but an operating model for industrial data. Find out why roles, governance and organization are critical to success.
How a Unified Namespace in the construction industry links batch, shade, and Declaration of Performance data across plants and partners.
How a Unified Namespace mining links ore, concentrate, and metallurgical data all the way to the mill certificate.
How a Unified Namespace in the process industry maps NOA, ISA-88 batch data, and SIS monitoring in an industry-specific way.
How a Unified Namespace in the automotive industry enables VIN traceability, bolt and weld monitoring, and UN R156 compliance.
Discover how to seamlessly integrate Siemens S7 controllers with MQTT — including step-by-step instructions, options, and best practices.
Find out in our step-by-step guide how the seamless integration of Beckhoff TwinCAT to MQTT across factory boundaries works.
Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to seamlessly integrate Modbus to MQTT across factory boundaries.
How to create a scalable MQTT topic namespace: best practices, practical tips, and ISA-95 as a guide for industrial IoT.
Kepware alternative for modern IT/OT architectures: Comparison of Kepware and i-flow Edge in the context of Unified Namespace, security & operation.
How i-flow and Workerbase transform UNS data into immediately usable shopfloor workflows – for more efficiency and less downtime.
Discover how ICONICS integrates seamlessly into the Unified Namespace (UNS) – with minimal integration effort and maximum flexibility.
Learn how to connect Siemens S7 controllers to the Unified Namespace (UNS) bidirectionally through TCP, RFC 1006, OPC UA, or MQTT.
Edge AI in Manufacturing : what running AI at the machine means, when it beats the cloud, and how to deploy inference in manufacturing.
Learn how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) works, incl. host-client-server architecture, tools, resources, prompts, and design principles.
MCP in the Unified Namespace (UNS): How to integrate AI in a secure, standardized and scalable way – including architecture and best practices.
Industrial AI in manufacturing: definition, how it differs from consumer AI, the four analytics stages, use cases and the data foundation.