OPC UA vs MQTT Sparkplug B: The Industrial Connectivity Decision (2026)
OPC UA vs MQTT Sparkplug B compared for 2026 industrial connectivity: semantic modeling, state management, and when to run both together.
Digital Product Passport Data Model (2026): GS1 vs AAS vs Custom
Digital Product Passport data model options compared: GS1 Digital Link vs Asset Administration Shell vs custom JSON-LD, EU ESPR deadlines, interop gaps. 2026 guide.
OPC UA FX vs MQTT Sparkplug B (2026): Which for Your UNS
OPC UA FX vs MQTT Sparkplug B compared for the Unified Namespace: machine-level field exchange vs enterprise event bus, TSN, payloads, when to bridge. 2026 decision guide.
VDA 5050 AMR Fleet Management: Reference Architecture (2026)
VDA 5050 AMR fleet management explained: the MQTT-based interface between master control and mobile robots - order and state topics, node/edge graphs, traffic management and multi-vendor fleet orchestration in 2026.
MQTT Sparkplug B Reference Architecture for IIoT (2026)
MQTT Sparkplug B reference architecture: the payload spec, edge nodes and devices, birth and death certificates, state management, primary host application and how Sparkplug brings interoperability to industrial IoT in 2026.
Industrial IoT Time-Series Data Platform Architecture (2026)
Industrial IoT time-series data platform architecture: high-rate telemetry ingestion, TSDB selection, downsampling and rollups, retention tiers, compression and the query layer feeding dashboards and digital twins in 2026.
Condition Monitoring and Machinery Health Architecture (2026)
Condition monitoring architecture for rotating machinery: vibration and acoustic sensing, ISO 20816 thresholds, edge spectral analysis (FFT, envelope), ISO 13374 data pipeline and the alarm/diagnosis layer behind machinery health in 2026.
Secure OTA Firmware Update Architecture for IoT Devices (2026)
A secure OTA firmware update architecture for IoT fleets: SUIT/RFC 9019 manifests, A/B partitions, delta updates, secure boot, rollback, and staged rollout.
Software-Defined Manufacturing: The Virtual PLC and Container-Based Control in 2026
Why software-defined manufacturing and the virtual PLC are reshaping the plant floor in 2026: containerized control, real-time Linux, IEC 61499, and vendor moves.
NAMUR Open Architecture (NOA): A Hands-On Second-Channel Monitoring Setup (2026)
A hands-on NAMUR Open Architecture (NOA) tutorial: the second monitoring channel, verification of request, a read-only OPC UA diode, and edge analytics without touching the DCS.