General Archive

What is the OPC UA Web API

May 27, 2025 | General

The OPC UA Web API is a new, REST-compatible interface available since OPC UA version 1.05.04. It is provided as a complete OpenAPI specification. The OPC Foundation offers a web-based OPC UA server along with a corresponding API definition page. The Web API maps the...

5 Effective Digitalization Measures in Production

May 12, 2025 | General

Industrial transformation is an ongoing process that can seem overwhelming at first glance. Ath the same time, even small but well-implemented digitalization measures can lead to significant improvements in efficiency, quality and competitiveness for manufacturers. In...

Comparison of Industrial MQTT Brokers

May 8, 2025 | General

As part of Industry 4.0 and connected manufacturing, the MQTT protocol is becoming increasingly important. MQTT enables efficient, lightweight, and reliable machine-to-machine communication between machines, sensors, and IT systems. Especially in industrial...

Old Machines, New Opportunities: How to Achieve Transparency and Optimization with Fast OPC UA Integration

May 5, 2025 | General

Many companies face the challenge that their production systems – especially older machines – offer limited or no capabilities for capturing production data in real time. The lack of transparency can hinder optimization, complicate decision-making and slow down...

MQTT vs. REST vs. OPC UA – Differences and Use Cases

Mar 5, 2025 | General

Ongoing digital transformation in manufacturing requires powerful interfaces and protocols in order to network machines, sensors and other systems efficiently, securely and scalably. Three of the most commonly used communication standards are MQTT, REST and OPC UA....

Push Notifications without a Messenger: The Future of Mobile Notifications

Feb 26, 2025 | General

Along with advancements in digital communication, demands for transparency in industrial processes have been evolving in recent years. Companies are looking for efficient solutions to monitor the state of their assets and disruptions in real time. One way to stay...