https://proxus.io/blog/Engineering notes on industrial data, the Unified Namespace, edge computing and OT/IT integration.enhttps://proxus.io/blog/copilot-in-proxus/https://proxus.io/blog/copilot-in-proxus/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat Proxus Copilot reads, which roles may use it, how its changes wait for approval and land in the audit trail, and what reaches the AI service.https://proxus.io/blog/moving-off-kepware-line-by-line/https://proxus.io/blog/moving-off-kepware-line-by-line/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat the Proxus Kepware importer converts, how to run Proxus and Kepware side by side over OPC UA, and what to check before you move a line.https://proxus.io/blog/edge-historian-guide/https://proxus.io/blog/edge-historian-guide/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhere plant history should live, how to size and run an edge buffer, what really happens on replay, and how to backfill gaps from loggers and 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00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZOT DataOps explained: the four stages that turn raw OT data into governed, contextualized data for analytics, workflows and AI, and the outcomes to check.https://proxus.io/blog/actor-model-architecture-in-iiot/https://proxus.io/blog/actor-model-architecture-in-iiot/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT2026-10-21T00:00:00.000ZHow the actor model keeps per-device state and rules in memory at high event rates, why a relational database becomes the bottleneck, and the trade-offs.https://proxus.io/blog/cbam-compliance-guide-for-manufacturers/https://proxus.io/blog/cbam-compliance-guide-for-manufacturers/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZWhat CBAM asks of manufacturers exporting to the EU: direct and indirect embedded emissions, why spreadsheets are risky, and audit-ready metered data.https://proxus.io/blog/cost-of-machine-downtime-and-prevention/https://proxus.io/blog/cost-of-machine-downtime-and-prevention/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT2026-10-21T00:00:00.000ZEstimate machine downtime cost with the true downtime cost (TDC) formula and a worked example, separate direct from indirect losses, and prevent stops.https://proxus.io/blog/it-ot-convergence-secure-bridge/https://proxus.io/blog/it-ot-convergence-secure-bridge/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZDesign the IT/OT boundary: replace point-to-point links with a Unified Namespace, keep connections outbound-only, segment networks, control writeback.https://proxus.io/blog/mcp-in-manufacturing/https://proxus.io/blog/mcp-in-manufacturing/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT2026-10-21T00:00:00.000ZHow Model Context Protocol exposes governed industrial data tools to AI clients while keeping identity, authorization, audit and control-system boundaries.https://proxus.io/blog/mqtt-vs-opc-ua-in-modern-iiot/https://proxus.io/blog/mqtt-vs-opc-ua-in-modern-iiot/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT2026-10-21T00:00:00.000ZMQTT vs OPC UA side by side: architecture, data model, scaling and security, which protocol fits where, and how to bridge OPC UA to MQTT with Sparkplug B.https://proxus.io/blog/scada-is-dead-long-live-unified-namespace/https://proxus.io/blog/scada-is-dead-long-live-unified-namespace/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZTechnical comparison of SCADA-centric and Unified Namespace architectures for modern industrial data distribution.https://proxus.io/blog/smart-filtering-in-edge-computing/https://proxus.io/blog/smart-filtering-in-edge-computing/Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZSmart filtering at the industrial edge: how deadbands, aggregation, and event selection control data volume without hiding operational evidence.https://proxus.io/blog/store-and-forward-in-iiot/https://proxus.io/blog/store-and-forward-in-iiot/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZStore and forward in IIoT: how edge buffering reduces data-gap risk, which limits apply, and how recovery depends on capacity and acknowledgements.https://proxus.io/blog/what-is-an-iiot-platform/https://proxus.io/blog/what-is-an-iiot-platform/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZWhat an IIoT platform does, how it differs from an industrial data platform, and which edge, governance, storage, and integration capabilities to evaluate.https://proxus.io/blog/what-is-iiot/https://proxus.io/blog/what-is-iiot/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZHow the Industrial Internet of Things differs from consumer IoT in reliability, lifespan, latency and protocols, and why Industry 4.0 depends on it.https://proxus.io/blog/iso-50001-energy-management/https://proxus.io/blog/iso-50001-energy-management/Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZImplement ISO 50001 energy management step by step: build a defensible baseline, choose EnPIs, rank significant energy uses, monitor meters in real time.https://proxus.io/blog/oee-calculation-guide/https://proxus.io/blog/oee-calculation-guide/Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZCalculate OEE (availability × performance × quality) from PLC signals in real time: map the six big losses, catch micro-stops and compute at the edge.https://proxus.io/blog/unified-namespace-architecture-guide/https://proxus.io/blog/unified-namespace-architecture-guide/Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-10-21T00:00:00.000ZHow to roll out a Unified Namespace architecture in five phases: set up the hub, pilot one line, move existing consumers over, add history, then commands.https://proxus.io/blog/rule-engine-design/https://proxus.io/blog/rule-engine-design/Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZIndustrial rule engines from simple alerts to multi-device workflows, and how Proxus runs visual rules and C# functions at high volume.https://proxus.io/blog/edge-computing-patterns/https://proxus.io/blog/edge-computing-patterns/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT2026-08-06T00:00:00.000ZFive edge patterns for IIoT: buffering, local decisions, 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