This article was originally published on June 16, 2025 on Automationworld.com.
Paper-based work instructions have long been the standard for guiding shop floor processes. But today’s production environments demand speed, precision and traceability, which means that clinging to analog methods can create more problems than benefits.
The real expense of paper runs deep — lost labor hours, compliance risks, error-prone execution and audit challenges. Digital work instructions offer an opportunity to move beyond each of these issues with a fast, measurable return on investment (ROI). Here’s how: Read More
Key Takeaways for Ignition 8.1 Upgrade Projects
- Ignition 7.9 reached End-of-Life in June 2025 – no more support, increasing system risk.
- Ignition 8.1 is the Long-Term Support version, making it the ideal bridge to future releases like Ignition 8.3.
- Major upgrades in 8.1 include Perspective (mobile-ready), enhanced performance, modern UI/UX, and scalable architecture.
- NeoMatrix has deep expertise in upgrading complex Ignition systems for manufacturers, with proven success in industries like life sciences and food production.
- A successful upgrade reduces IT burden, improves application stability, and supports future innovation.
- Start your upgrade project now to avoid future disruption and ensure a seamless path to Ignition 8.3.
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When it comes to industrial automation and data integration, Unified Namespace (UNS) has emerged as a game-changer. It simplifies data flow across multiple systems, making it easier to access and utilize real-time information. In a recent webinar with HighByte, a provider of Industrial DataOps software solutions, we delved into how UNS was leveraged to power NeoMatrix’s Bracketology 4.0, a dynamic system built for tracking the predictions for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball single-elimination tournament of 68 teams using industrial data tools. Read More
This article was originally published on AutomationWorld.com on January 13, 2025.
Danny Haskell, President & VP of Sales
By combining real-time monitoring, predictive analytics and proactive maintenance, APM shifts focus from reactive problem-solving to proactive performance optimization.
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality products while maximizing production and profitability. However, issues like equipment downtime, inefficient processes and a lack of real-time visibility into asset health can all reduce productivity and increase costs.
This is where asset performance management (APM) comes in. Read More
Traditional Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) provides historical data on equipment performance, measuring factors such as availability, performance, and quality. While useful, OEE primarily offers a retrospective view of manufacturing operations. Alternatively, Manufacturing Asset Performance Management (APM) enhances OEE by providing real-time dashboards and insights, building on historical data with current operational visibility.
Advances in industrial automation technology have transformed manufacturing asset management, enabling data to be presented with greater context and actionable insights in order to meet high priority goals, such as cycle time reduction and throughput improvement. Read More
Manufacturers are increasingly investing in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to automate tasks, maintain high quality, and gain real-time insights into their operations. A Digital Work Order Progress Tracking system is designed to address these needs by offering a comprehensive, automated WIP manufacturing solution for tracking production workflows, ensuring consistency, and improving operational efficiency. Read More
NeoMatrix was honored to receive the Inductive Automation 2024 Firebrand Award for our efforts in aiding Lucid Motors along its digital transformation journey leveraging Ignition. Read More
This article was originally published on AutomationWorld.com on July 15, 2024.
For companies in regulated industries, such as life sciences, properly managed alarm notification systems are key to quality assurance.
Life science companies must adhere to the FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in manufacturing and storage of the product within their manufacturing facility. For example, GMP compliance is required for a bioreactor process and for any product storage in a freezer room. GMP ensures that each step of the manufacturing process is conducted under controlled conditions, with appropriate documentation, data records and quality checks at each stage. Read More
In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial control systems (ICS), the Purdue Model has long been a standard for architecting these systems. However, as technology advances and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) rises in significance, the Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture has become increasingly prominent. Read More
As many manufacturers look to remain Industry 4.0 competitive, they turn toward automation and IoT technologies to enhance efficiency. As part of this initiative manufacturers need to build organizational capabilities particularly in the areas of human capital to support and maintain these systems.
To do so, manufacturers must develop effective training for factory automation and enterprise systems. However, when it comes to training there is no such thing as a one-size fits all. Every manufacturing plant operates with unique processes and challenges and off-the-shelf industrial automation training often falls short of meeting these specific requirements. Read More
