General Archive

Cloud vs. Hybrid vs. On-premise

Aug 19, 2025 | General

IT infrastructures and strategies vary. With manubes, there are different options for deployment and operation of the platform. Deployment options with manubes In modern production environments, it is essential to be able to adapt software flexibly to the respective...

MES: Make or Buy? A strategic decision in the age of No-code, Cloud and AI

Jun 23, 2025 | General

The question of “Make or Buy” is one of the most fundamental strategic decisions that companies face time and again – especially when implementing business-critical software systems such as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). In the past this decision used to...

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...