MQTT Sparkplug B: The Payload Standard That Makes IIoT Data Usable
Raw MQTT topics are easy to publish and hard to govern. Sparkplug B adds structure, birth certificates, and last-gasp messages.
mqtt / EN
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network / EN
The Purdue Model Explained: Designing IT/OT Network Zones That Actually Work
The Purdue reference model is the backbone of industrial network design. Here is how to map your plant to levels and where the DMZ belongs.
opc-ua / EN
OPC UA vs MQTT: When to Use Each in an Industrial Architecture
OPC UA and MQTT solve different problems. This guide maps each protocol to the architecture where it earns its place.
modbus / EN
Modbus TCP vs Modbus RTU: Choosing the Right Protocol for Your Line
Both protocols move register data between controllers, but they differ in transport, latency, and wiring. A practical comparison for retrofit and greenfield projects.
industrial-it / EN
LoRaWAN in Industrial Environments: Long-Range IoT for Factory and Field
When Wi-Fi is too short-range and cellular is too expensive, LoRaWAN fills the gap — connecting sensors across warehouses, yards, and remote sites at a fraction of the cost.
industrial-it / EN
Retrofitting Legacy PLCs with MQTT: A Practical Field Guide
You do not need to replace your Siemens S7-300 or Allen-Bradley SLC to get IIoT data. A lightweight MQTT gateway bridges legacy controllers to modern analytics without touching the control logic.
industrial-it / EN
OPC UA: The Industrial Interoperability Standard That Finally Delivers
OPC UA is replacing legacy protocols as the backbone of industrial interoperability. Here is what IT engineers need to know about adoption, security, and real-world integration patterns.
industrial-it / EN
Time-Series Data at the Industrial Edge: MQTT, InfluxDB, and the Architecture Behind It
Storing and querying industrial time-series data at the edge requires a different mindset than cloud-native architectures. Here is what works in practice.
mqtt / EN
Building Production-Grade MQTT Infrastructure for Industrial IoT
Learn how to design reliable, secure, and observable MQTT brokers that can handle thousands of industrial devices without dropping messages during network partitions.
zero-trust / EN
Implementing Zero Trust Networking for OT and Industrial Control Systems
Practical guide to applying zero trust principles to legacy PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA networks without breaking production or requiring hardware replacements.
modbus / EN
Protocol Gateways: The Right Way to Bridge Legacy Modbus and Modern Systems
Design patterns for building robust, maintainable protocol gateways that translate between Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, and REST without becoming unmanageable spaghetti.
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