Guidance for Industrial Data Fabric with Ignition on AWS
Overview
This Guidance demonstrates how to build a comprehensive industrial data
integration solution using Ignition as a central OT/IT connectivity hub.
It showcases the unification of plant floor systems, manufacturing
execution systems (MES), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
through native programmable logic controller (PLC) drivers, open
platform communications (OPC) protocols, and database connectors. The
Guidance enables bidirectional data exchange across industrial
environments using industry-standard protocols such as OPC Unified
Architecture (OPC-UA), MQTT Sparkplug, and RESTful interfaces. By
leveraging multiple AWS integration paths, including AWS IoT Greengrass,
AWS IoT SiteWise, and Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, the Guidance
facilitates real-time data processing. Additionally, the Guidance
highlights how Ignition Cloud Edition from AWS Marketplace can extend
on-premises capabilities, allowing for the creation of enterprise-wide
applications and dashboards.
Benefits
Unify industrial data across your entire manufacturing ecosystem
Connect and integrate data from PLCs, databases, MES, and ERP systems through comprehensive Ignition integration capabilities, creating a single source of truth that breaks down operational silos and enables data-driven decision making across your organization.
Accelerate IT/OT convergence with bidirectional data flow
Enable seamless two-way communication between operational technology and AWS services through multiple integration paths including OPC-UA, MQTT, and direct AWS service connections, reducing implementation time and creating new opportunities for operational insights and automation.
Scale industrial applications from edge to cloud
Deploy a flexible architecture that combines on-premises Ignition for real-time operations with Ignition Cloud Edition on AWS for enterprise-wide applications and dashboards, allowing you to maintain critical local control while leveraging cloud capabilities for analytics and broader business integration.
Simplify regulatory compliance with comprehensive data traceability
Establish end-to-end data lineage from shop floor to enterprise systems, creating auditable records that streamline compliance reporting and validation for industry regulations while reducing the manual effort required for documentation.
How it works
These technical details feature an architecture diagram to illustrate how to effectively use this solution. The architecture diagram shows the key components and their interactions, providing an overview of the architecture's structure and functionality step-by-step.
Disclaimer
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