Beyond Manual Backups: Securing OT Continuity with Octoplant
A single unauthorised PLC change or corrupted program file can halt production lines for hours, costing tens of thousands of pounds in lost output.
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Hands On Training In Ireland
Partner Technical Workshop: Ireland Date: 17th September Location: Irish Manufacturing Research AM LabNational Science Park, Dublin Road, MullingarCo. Westmeath, N91 TX80 Access: Closed Event (Invite Only) Advance Your SCADA & Historian Expertise Join us for an intensive, practical workshop designed specifically for our System Integrator partners in Ireland. This full-day technical session delivers practical, hands-on […]
Cutting Cloud Costs by Shifting DataOps to the Edge
Edge DataOps software such as HighByte Intelligence Hub sits between physical OT devices and enterprise destinations. Rather than functioning as a simple pass-through pipe, an edge solution acts as an intelligent traffic manager and contextualisation engine.
Bridging the Edge Gap: Accelerating Factory Innovation in 24 Hours
Edge devices are making a critical difference in manufacturing, but knowing where to start isn't always clear.
The Governance Foundation: Building an AI-Ready Industrial Data Fabric with Velotic
The launch of Velotic has fundamentally restructured the landscape of industrial automation software.
The Urgency Behind Industrial Data Ops
The race for Industrial AI is no longer a forward-looking strategy for the next decade.
The Best Decision You Haven’t Made Yet
Implementing Octoplant is the best decision you haven't made yet. It bridges the deep gulf between IT protection and OT reality, turning blind spots into absolute clarity.
Eliminating “Excel Hell” in Manufacturing
Excel hell isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s a structural weakness that limits scalability, increases risk, and hides inefficiencies.
Model Context Protocol (MCP): How to connect AI to OT systems
Process and production data are often isolated in siloes, within complex OT systems and proprietary protocols where traditional AI models lack access. So, how can you connect AI to industrial tools and data systems? The answer is Model Context Protocol, abbreviated as MCP—the standard that allows AI to use external data, APIs, and tools in a structured way.
Actionable Intelligence: The Cost of the Unseen
The harsh reality facing modern operations management is that we have mistaken data volume for actionable insight. Industrial enterprises are not suffering from a lack of information; they are drowning in it.
Why Novotek AI Forms the Bedrock of Operational Excellence
Operations managers and directors are constantly bombarded with messaging regarding the next industrial revolution, the critical nature of digital transformation, and the immediate need to implement Artificial Intelligence. There is an understandable anxiety that failing to adopt these technologies right now will result in an irreversible loss of competitive advantage.
HighByte Hub 4.4: Novotek Welcomes the Era of AI-Driven DataOps
At Novotek, we are excited to announce the general availability of HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.4. This landmark release transforms how our customers manage industrial data by introducing the industry’s first Pipeline AI Agent and advanced federated data capabilities. As manufacturers increasingly shift from pilot projects to enterprise-scale AI, the complexity of data preparation has […]
GE Vernova Proficy and PTC Kepware and ThingWorx Are Now Velotic
GE Vernova’s Proficy software and PTC’s Kepware and ThingWorx portfolios have now joined together under a new company called Velotic.
Proficy Scheduler v8.0 is released!
Are you ready for web-based production planning? Proficy Scheduler v.8.0 is available, and comes with a full Cloud Saas solution with Web Planner, as well as several updates to Operator View.
Industrial AI: The only summary you’ll need
Are you trying to explore Industrial AI? You are not alone. AI within manufacturing has quickly risen from being quite a complex topic, to now being at the top of leadership teams’ agendas. Why? Simply because it unlocks competitive advantages and optimisation faster than ever before. Peers in the manufacturing industry are recognizing the value […]