Industrial IIoT Architecture Guides, Patterns, and Trade-offs
Deep dives into Unified Namespace architectures, edge computing patterns, and real-world industrial automation stories from the Proxus platform.
Featured
Feb 25, 2026
Getting Started with IIoT: From SCADA to Real-Time Event Architecture
A practical introduction to IIoT architecture, edge data collection, operational context, and a phased path toward an industrial data platform.
Feb 17, 2026
Using the Actor Model for High-Rate Industrial Event Processing in IIoT
Why traditional SQL-based databases fail under heavy industrial data loads, and how the Actor Model enables low-latency, scalable architectures in Industry 4.0.
Feb 10, 2026
Practical Guide to CBAM Compliance for Global Manufacturers
A practical CBAM guide for manufacturers exporting to the EU: embedded emissions, auditability, and the role of industrial data systems.
Feb 03, 2026
How to Estimate Machine Downtime Cost (And Reduce It)
A practical guide to estimating machine downtime cost, separating direct and indirect losses, and using condition data to prioritize maintenance.
Jan 13, 2026
MQTT vs. OPC UA in Modern IIoT: Which Protocol Should You Choose?
Technical comparison of MQTT and OPC UA for Industry 4.0, including latency, scalability, payload standardization, and brownfield integration trade-offs.
Jan 06, 2026
SCADA and Unified Namespace (UNS): Architectural Roles in Modern IIoT
Technical comparison of SCADA-centric and Unified Namespace architectures for modern industrial data distribution.
Dec 02, 2025
ISO 50001 Energy Management: Implementation, Monitoring & Compliance
A practical ISO 50001 guide to energy baselines, EnPIs, significant energy uses, measurement boundaries, and governed industrial energy data.
Nov 18, 2025
The Architect's Guide to Unified Namespace (UNS): Implementation Roadmap
Step-by-step UNS implementation guide for industrial architects: MQTT topology, ISA-95 namespace design, Sparkplug B payloads, Edge Gateway bridging, and a 5-phase rollout roadmap.
Nov 04, 2025
Edge Computing Patterns for High-Performance IIoT
Master edge computing design patterns: buffering, local decision making, fan-out, caching, and circuit breaker logic. Cost and latency outcomes depend on workload profile, sampling interval, and network topology.
Oct 28, 2025
Unified Namespace for IIoT: Architecture and Operational Considerations
Why modern factories need a Unified Namespace (UNS) and how Proxus turns scattered OT data into a single, queryable source of truth. Learn ISA-95 hierarchies, Sparkplug B, and real-world implementation strategies.
All Posts
19 articles
Feb 25, 2026
Getting Started with IIoT: From SCADA to Real-Time Event Architecture
A practical introduction to IIoT architecture, edge data collection, operational context, and a phased path toward an industrial data platform.
Feb 24, 2026
What is OT DataOps? Bringing Data Engineering to the Factory Floor
OT DataOps explained: how industrial teams connect, contextualize, govern, and deliver operational data for analytics, workflows, and AI.
Feb 17, 2026
Using the Actor Model for High-Rate Industrial Event Processing in IIoT
Why traditional SQL-based databases fail under heavy industrial data loads, and how the Actor Model enables low-latency, scalable architectures in Industry 4.0.
Feb 10, 2026
Practical Guide to CBAM Compliance for Global Manufacturers
A practical CBAM guide for manufacturers exporting to the EU: embedded emissions, auditability, and the role of industrial data systems.
Feb 03, 2026
How to Estimate Machine Downtime Cost (And Reduce It)
A practical guide to estimating machine downtime cost, separating direct and indirect losses, and using condition data to prioritize maintenance.
Jan 27, 2026
IT/OT Convergence: Building a Secure Industrial Bridge
How to design an IT/OT integration boundary with governed operational data, network segmentation, outbound delivery, and explicit writeback controls.
Jan 20, 2026
What is Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Manufacturing?
How Model Context Protocol can expose governed industrial data tools to AI clients while preserving identity, authorization, audit, and control-system boundaries.
Jan 13, 2026
MQTT vs. OPC UA in Modern IIoT: Which Protocol Should You Choose?
Technical comparison of MQTT and OPC UA for Industry 4.0, including latency, scalability, payload standardization, and brownfield integration trade-offs.
Jan 06, 2026
SCADA and Unified Namespace (UNS): Architectural Roles in Modern IIoT
Technical comparison of SCADA-centric and Unified Namespace architectures for modern industrial data distribution.
Dec 30, 2025
What is Smart Filtering in Edge Computing?
Smart filtering at the industrial edge: how deadbands, aggregation, and event selection control data volume without hiding operational evidence.
Dec 23, 2025
What is Store and Forward in IIoT?
Store and forward in IIoT: how edge buffering reduces data-gap risk, which limits apply, and how recovery depends on capacity and acknowledgements.
Dec 16, 2025
What is an IIoT Platform? The 5 Core Pillars Explained
What an IIoT platform does, how it differs from an industrial data platform, and which edge, governance, storage, and integration capabilities to evaluate.
Dec 09, 2025
What is IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)?
Confused by the buzzwords? Learn the exact differences between consumer IoT and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and why Industry 4.0 depends on it.
Dec 02, 2025
ISO 50001 Energy Management: Implementation, Monitoring & Compliance
A practical ISO 50001 guide to energy baselines, EnPIs, significant energy uses, measurement boundaries, and governed industrial energy data.
Nov 25, 2025
Engineering Guide to Real-Time OEE Implementation
A practical guide to real-time OEE implementation. Learn how to capture micro-stops, model machine states at the edge, and publish reliable OEE context without relying on manual shift logs.
Nov 18, 2025
The Architect's Guide to Unified Namespace (UNS): Implementation Roadmap
Step-by-step UNS implementation guide for industrial architects: MQTT topology, ISA-95 namespace design, Sparkplug B payloads, Edge Gateway bridging, and a 5-phase rollout roadmap.
Nov 11, 2025
Designing a Rule Engine for Industrial Automation
Master industrial rule engines: from simple alerts to complex multi-device workflows. Learn how Proxus combines visual rules with C# scripting to handle high-volume rule evaluation with optimized performance.
Nov 04, 2025
Edge Computing Patterns for High-Performance IIoT
Master edge computing design patterns: buffering, local decision making, fan-out, caching, and circuit breaker logic. Cost and latency outcomes depend on workload profile, sampling interval, and network topology.
Oct 28, 2025
Unified Namespace for IIoT: Architecture and Operational Considerations
Why modern factories need a Unified Namespace (UNS) and how Proxus turns scattered OT data into a single, queryable source of truth. Learn ISA-95 hierarchies, Sparkplug B, and real-world implementation strategies.