Author: Perch
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OPC UA vs MQTT: Which Protocol Is Better for Industrial IoT?
TL;DR What Is OPC UA? OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) is a machine-to-machine interoperability standard from the OPC Foundation. It does more than move bytes from a PLC to a client. It defines what those bytes mean. OPC UA Architecture: Nodes, Namespaces, and the Information Model Every value in OPC UA lives inside
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Best Industrial IoT Platforms in 2026
Six of the most-cited IIoT brands changed corporate owners in 24 months. ThingWorx and Kepware moved to Velotic. Cumulocity was carved out of Software AG to Silver Lake and IBM. Particle moved to Digi International. Losant moved to SUSE. Bosch IoT Device Management was discontinued. Relayr was dissolved. Alongside that, eight hyperscaler IoT services were
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Best SCADA Software in 2026: Traditional SCADA vs Modern IIoT Platforms
The most-cited “best SCADA software” lists in 2026 share a structural problem. They rank UI features and protocol counts on products whose runtime architecture, corporate owner, and pricing model can all change inside a single procurement cycle. Velotic launched on 17 March 2026 with Proficy CIMPLICITY + iFIX + Kepware + ThingWorx under one PE
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