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.
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.
SCADA vs OPC vs IoT Platform vs Data Historian (2026)
SCADA vs OPC vs IoT platform vs data historian in 2026: what each layer does, where they overlap, and a decision matrix for your industrial data architecture.
Industrial Protocol Gateway Architecture: OT/IT Translation (2026)
A 2026 reference architecture for industrial protocol gateways: Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT and Profinet translation, edge buffering, security zones, and redundancy.
MTConnect vs OPC UA for Machine Tool Data (2026)
MTConnect vs OPC UA for machine tool and CNC data in 2026: data models, semantics, agents, write-back, and a decision matrix for shop-floor connectivity.
Digital Twin Information Models: AAS vs DTDL vs OPC UA
A 2026 comparison of digital twin information models - Asset Administration Shell, DTDL, and OPC UA: semantics, tooling, interoperability, and a decision matrix.
OPC UA over TSN: Deterministic IIoT Reference Architecture
A deep reference architecture for OPC UA over TSN in 2026 — TSN scheduling, OPC UA PubSub, converged motion + data networks, and failure modes.
OPC UA Protocol: The Complete 2026 Technical Guide
OPC UA in 2026 — companion specs, PubSub over MQTT/UDP, FX field-level extensions, security state, and migration from DA/Classic.
IIoT Edge Gateway Architecture: 2026 Patterns for Industrial Networks
Reference architecture for IIoT edge gateways in 2026 — protocol bridging, store-and-forward, edge ML, security zoning, and HA patterns.
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Industrial Reference Architecture (2026)
An end-to-end Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) reference architecture for industrial sites — IEEE 802.1 profiles, switches, CNC tooling, and migration steps.