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Meet the New Premier Integrators of 2021 Kristine Zukose Wed, 12/22/2021 - 15:04
It’s an oft-recounted part of Inductive Automation’s history, but it’s worth repeating: IA Founder and CEO Steve Hechtman worked as an integrator for 25 years before developing our signature platform, Ignition, to help with his own business. In that spirit, we make a point to help facilitate success for integrators in any way we can. One of those ways is our Integrator Program.
Why PLCs Remain Essential to Modern Automation Aaron Block Wed, 11/03/2021 - 09:38
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) led us into industry 3.0 about 50 years ago. Learn why PLCs are important for our new journey into industry 4.0.
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ICC 2021 Recap: Next-Gen Applications & Global Collaboration at Our Second Virtual Conference

The 2021 Ignition Community Conference marked Inductive Automation’s second foray into the world of virtual conferencing and once again proved that no matter the physical distance betw...

by Doug Dudley, Inductive Automation   -  September 29, 2021

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Unlimited Licensing: A Gift That Never Stops Giving Steve Hechtman Thu, 12/10/2020 - 07:37
Holidays are a gift-giving time and it’s always nice to get a gift, but have you noticed how some gifts last longer than others? Some break and get tossed out, some lose their novelty and gather dust, while others are useful and lasting year after year.
Edge Computing’s Essential Role in Digital Transformation Johnny Chen Tue, 11/17/2020 - 07:36
Editor’s Note: At Inductive Automation, we like to engage in conversations with other thought leaders in the industrial space. Recently, our marketing content team had the opportunity to interview Johnny Chen, the Solutions Architect for OnLogic, which is a leading maker of built-to-last industrial computers and a partner in the Ignition Onboard program. See what Johnny has to say about edge computing, digital transformation, and other timely topics.
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ICC 2020 Recap: Envisioning the Future Together at our First Virtual Conference

It’s no exaggeration to say that the 2020 Ignition Community Conference was unlike any ICC before. This year’s ICC, held on September 15th, was the eighth ICC overall and the first ful...

by David Dudley, Inductive Automation   -  September 23, 2020

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Ignition 8.0.10: Perspective Report Viewer, Concurrent Designers, Ignition Edge Updates Paul Scott Thu, 03/19/2020 - 16:00
The release train is chugging right along as Ignition 8.0.10 rolls into the station. After making a quick course correction with Ignition 8.0.9 (more about that in the next paragraph), 8.0.10 puts things back on track by introducing two new community-requested features and rounding out our Ignition Edge updates.