Intro


This blog is dedicated to open, interoperable manufacturing software and the coolest, latest and greatest things I see every day while conducting business under the banner of Inductive Automation.

Hello, my name is Steve Hechtman and I am president of Inductive Automation. During the span of one day there is more excitement, more discovery than I can possibly keep to myself. This blog is, therefore, my outlet. WARNING: This site is highly biased in favor of the most powerful, affordable manufacturing software in the world - Ignition by Inductive Automation!

ICC 2014: Talk Shop & Share Ideas


In a few weeks the Ignition Community Conference 2014 will be held in Folsom, California, and our attendance trajectory is double the number of attendees from last year.  Integrators and end users will gather, talk shop, share ideas, and learn more approaches to solving problems in the field.

I am looking forward to getting into conversations with end users and integrators from around the world, and even though our marketing team hasn't promoted it - cross-pollination still applies. A single good idea gotten at the conference could repay the cost of attendance in spades.

ICC runs September 22 through 24 with 24 Automation sessions and plenty of time to participate in productive forums while networking with other members of the Ignition community.