Blog Posts

Bridging the Gap: Connecting Siemens PLCs to Azure IoT Hub via S7 Communication Protocol

In the era of Industry 4.0, the integration of industrial processes with cloud computing and data analytics has transformed the landscape of manufacturing. One key aspect of this transformation is the ability to connect Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) – the workhorses of …

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Shopfloor Visibility for Beckhoff PLCs

Shopfloor Visibility for Beckhoff PLCs

Introduction: The ability to monitor, analyze, and visualize real-time data from the shop floor can provide invaluable insights into manufacturing processes. In this blog post, we will explore our industrial IoT software solution that combines the efficiency of a time series …

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The first release of hopit. Edge

The first release of hopit. Edge

After three years of development and lots of tests, the first public release of hopit Edge is available to download. Hopit Edge turns any PC into an industrial Edge Device. Connections from Beckhoff, Siemens or B&R PLC's to local dashboards and cloud services like the Azure …

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Three years of HEAP Engineering

Three years of HEAP Engineering

After our first three years, we'd like to thank all of our customers and our awesome team! It has been a gorgeous journey so far, with many great projects to realize together with really inspiring people. We really looking forward to new fascinating and inventive challenges. PS: …

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Release of Industrial IoT Platform hopit

Release of Industrial IoT Platform hopit

We are proud to share the launch our Industrial IoT Platform hopit. Hopit is a complete & scalable IoT platform to manage your machine park over the entire life cycle: From a structured development process, to the initial set-up of Industrial PC's in your production lines to …

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