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Revolutionizing Operations: The Future of Industrial Data Platforms
In today’s industrial landscape, digital transformation is essential for enhancing efficiency and innovation, with data playing a pivotal role. Operational data platforms emerge as crucial solutions, bridging the gap between IT and OT to enable seamless data convergence and utilization.
Towards IT/OT Cooperation that Works!
In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a pressing reality. As industries strive for greater efficiency, agility, and innovation, bridging the gap between IT and OT has become a crucial step in driving digital transformation.
The Unified Namespace Explained
The Unified Namespace (UNS) is not a product you can buy off the shelf—it’s a design pattern. At its core, a UNS is a centralized data structure that organizes and contextualizes real-time data from across an entire business ecosystem. It brings together data from various sources, such as machines, sensors, ERP systems, and databases, and makes it available in context and real-time. Think of it as an aspirational state for how data should be structured within an industrial organization.