United Manufacturing Hub

In this sixth and final part of the UNS Basics series, we explain the concept of protocol converters. A protocol converter is used when data is not communicated using the MQTT protocol. This video explores how various data types are converted and which tools the United Manufacturing Hub uses for protocol conversion. ➡️ If you want to learn more about the Unified Namespace, you can read this articl...

In this fifth part of the UNS Basics series, we explain how the unstructured data from all producers is further processed. The goal is to organize the data topics and message structures to match the semantic hierarchy. This step is called data contextualization or stream processing. We demonstrate the process with an example and list common tools used. If you are interested in learning how we proc...

In this fourth part of the UNS basics series, we discuss which data is sent to the message broker. Given the relatively small volume of data in Operational Technology (OT), all the data is sent to the message broker regardless of the immediate presence of a consumer. This approach allows us to decide later which data to retain or discard. If you are interested in learning how we use a message brok...

In this third part of the UNS basics mini series, we discuss the definition of a semantic hierarchy for the UNS using the ISA-95 Part 2 standard. After a theoretical overview of the semantic hierarchy, a practical example in the UMH Management Console is explored. To try out the management console and get started with UMH, get the Free Community Edition here: https://www.umh.app/

In this second part of the UNS basics video series, we explain the key concepts behind Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), including the role of the MQTT protocol and MQTT brokers. Both Event-Driven architecture and MQTT are main components of the Unified Namespace. ➡️ If you are interested in seeing how we use event-driven architecture and MQTT brokers as the foundation of our product, visit our web...

In this first part of the UNS Basics mini series, we introduce the Automation Pyramid as a system to control the plant. We highlight the challenges related to data analytics and present the Unified Namespace as the solution. We also show how the Automation Pyramid connects to the Unified Namespace, according to the United Manufacturing Hub's philosophy. Finally, we briefly discuss where historical...

Join Frank Thelen, Entrepreneur and Founder at Freigeist in a conversation with Bodo Körber, Partner at Bain & Company, and Alex, CEO of United Manufacturing Hub, as they discuss the state of digitalization in the manufacturing industry and how the UMH and Unified Namespace approach is revolutionizing it. During the conversation they delve into the current landscape of manufacturing, examining...

In this interview, Jeremy Theocharis , Co-founder and CTO of the @unitedmanufacturinghub interviews Joseph Dolivo , Co-founder and CTO of @4irsolutions . During the interview, they discuss a broad range of topics including the integration of #kubernetes and #manufacturing , the challenges of running Ignition on Kubernetes, the benefits of #opensource software, and the future of factory control. Ke...

Join Jeremy Theocharis, CTO of United Manufacturing Hub, in this compelling interview with Jacques Engländer from the Industrie 4.0 Maturity Center. They delve into the significant shift in Germany's manufacturing landscape, focusing on the transition towards Unified Namespace and its impact on the industry. Highlights of this discussion include: - Jacques Engländer's journey in the German scienti...

In this insightful interview, Jeremy Theocharis, CTO of United Manufacturing Hub, connects with James Sewell, a seasoned expert in the database realm. Watch as they unpack a range of topics, including: James's personal interests and his professional evolution leading to his role at Timescale. The emerging trends shaping the current database landscape in various industries. The application of progr...

Join Jeremy, CTO of United Manufacturing Hub, for a forward-thinking conversation with Dr. Josef Waltl, CEO of Software Defined Automation. This discussion isn't about quick fixes; it's about a grand vision where factories operate much like software systems. We explore the long-term benefits of merging IT and OT and ponder the idea of data centers one day running PLCs. Dr. Waltl opens up about his...

Join Jeremy, the CTO of United Manufacturing Hub, as he sits down with Bodo Körber, a partner at Bain & Company, for an insightful conversation about the future of manufacturing. They delve into a plant-centric infrastructure, the unified namespace, and the convergence of IT and OT, providing valuable takeaways for anyone involved in the manufacturing industry. Discover how these new approache...

In the eighth episode of our video series about IT / OT fundamentals, we will talk about process control. This video series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It takes a step back and looks at the field from an architectural perspective, explaining key IT and OT concepts. As a fin...

In the seventh episode of our video series about IT / OT fundamentals, we will talk about the automation pyramid and the international standards ISA-95 and IEC62264. This series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It takes a step back and looks at the field from an architectural pe...

In the sixth episode of our video series about IT / OT fundamentals, we will talk about what OT is and what is important there (compared to IT). This series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It takes a step back and looks at the field from an architectural perspective, explaining...

This is episode 5 of our series about IT / OT fundamentals, where we dive deeper into tools & technologies used for building a highly scalable and reliable microservice architecture such as Docker, Kubernetes and Helm. This series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It takes a...

This is episode 4 of our series about IT / OT fundamentals, where we will talk about the architectural patterns behind MQTT, Docker, Kubernetes and OPC-UA: Monolithic vs microservices Event driven architecture vs client-server This series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It take...

This is episode 3 of our series about IT / OT fundamentals, where we will talk about networking, demilitarized zones, virtual machines and hypervisors. This series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It takes a step back and looks at the field from an architectural perspective, exp...

This is episode 2 of our series about IT / OT fundamentals, where we will talk about important concepts of software development in IT. This series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It takes a step back and looks at the field from an architectural perspective, explaining key IT an...

This episode is the first episode of our series about IT / OT fundamentals, where we will talk about what IT is and what is important there (compared to OT). This series is based on our popular "Introduction to IT/OT" workshop, designed to provide a common ground for companies looking to enter the field of industrial IoT. It takes a step back and looks at the field from an architectural perspectiv...

The industry is shifting from use-cases to being technology driven. We provide a look behind the United Manufacturing Hub and into our experiences for tools & techniques for data processing. Host: Jeremy Theocharis You can find this episode also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LbvX4MEJsoo You can find the original blog post (incl. all images and links) here: https://www.umh.app/post/tools-techniq...

OSIsoft PI, Canary, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB and Ignition - the number of tools you can use to store your data from your machinery is endless. This article provides an overview of historians and open source time series databases. Host: Jeremy Theocharis You can find this episode also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OG-VFI2F5vE You can find the original blog post (incl. all images and links) here: https:...