IIoT

OPC UA, MQTT, and Apache Kafka – The Trinity of Data Streaming in IoT

In the IoT world, MQTT and OPC UA have established themselves as open and platform-independent standards for data exchange in…

3 years ago

Apache Kafka and MQTT (Part 1 of 5) – Overview and Comparison

Apache Kafka and MQTT are a perfect combination for many IoT use cases. This blog series covers various use cases…

4 years ago

Infrastructure Checklist for Apache Kafka at the Edge

This blog post explores an infrastructure checklist to build an open, flexible, and scalable event streaming architecture with Apache Kafka…

4 years ago

Use Cases and Architectures for Kafka at the Edge

Use cases and architectures for Kafka deployments at the edge, including retail stores, cell towers, trains, small factories, restaurants... Hardware…

4 years ago

Apache Kafka in Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as Industry 4.0) is the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial practices, using…

4 years ago

Apache Kafka as Data Historian – an IIoT / Industry 4.0 Real Time Data Lake

'Data Historian' is a well-known concept in Industrial IoT (IIoT). It helps to ensure and improve the Overall Equipment Effectiveness…

5 years ago

IoT Architectures for Digital Twin with Apache Kafka

A digital twin is a virtual representation of something else. This can be a physical thing, process or service. This…

5 years ago

Apache Kafka is the New Black at the Edge in Industrial IoT, Logistics and Retailing

The following question comes up almost every week in conversations with customers: Can and should I deploy Apache Kafka at…

5 years ago

Apache Kafka as Digital Twin for Open, Scalable, Reliable Industrial IoT (IIoT)

This blog post discusses the benefits of a Digital Twin in Industrial IoT (IIoT) and its relation to Apache Kafka.…

5 years ago

Apache Kafka, KSQL and Apache PLC4X for IIoT Data Integration and Processing

Data integration and processing in Industrial IoT (IIoT, aka Industry 4.0 or Automation Industry). Apache Kafka, its ecosystem (Kafka Connect,…

5 years ago