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Ignition 8.3.0: Universal Historian Solution, Event Streams, New Perspective Drawing Tools & So. Much. More! Jennifer Faylor Tue, 09/16/2025 - 15:00
Drumroll, please … IGNITION 8.3.0 HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED! The future of industrial automation is finally here, and it’s running in real time.
The Ignition 8.3 Beta Is Here. Try These New Features! Travis Cox Mon, 07/28/2025 - 08:32
It’s no secret that Ignition 8.3 has been in the works for a while, so we’re very excited to say that the 8.3 beta release is here, giving you the chance to explore its many updates and new features before the full release later this year.
Ignition 8.1.45: New Pager Property, Greater Visibility For Tag Scripting Errors, Perspective Designer UX Improvement Jennifer Faylor Tue, 01/07/2025 - 16:00
Learn about the new improvements Ignition 8.1.45 delivers that make the process of building industrial automation solutions even easier.
Ignition 8.1.40: Launcher Signature Verification Options, TLS Certificate Change Notifications, And More Jennifer Faylor Wed, 05/15/2024 - 09:11
Ignition 8.1.40 includes new features that support greater security customization for launchers and TLS certificates, plus several more handy updates!
Empowering Data Center Growth: Leveraging Ignition for Scalability and Efficiency Adam Welles Fri, 04/26/2024 - 14:37
Data center growth has exploded over the past decade. Initially driven by organizations moving their computer assets to the cloud, this trend has only accelerated. With the rise of AI and its need for even more computing power, data center expansion remains a critical focus. Whether it's hyperscalers or colocation owners, the need for more data center capacity remains crystal clear.
Expanding Horizons With The Mitsubishi Driver Dante Augello Tue, 10/24/2023 - 08:00
One of the core philosophies behind Ignition is breaking down barriers to connectivity and interoperability. Consequently, part of Inductive Automation’s mission is to enable Ignition to work with and easily connect to every possible device.
PLC Programming Languages: Go Beyond Ladder Logic Jennifer Faylor Tue, 08/30/2022 - 09:00
Level up your PLC programming skills by learning more about all five of the PLC programming languages in the IEC 61131-3 standard.
A Better, Faster OEE Solution to Enable Your Continuous Improvement Journey Sam Russem Thu, 01/06/2022 - 10:55
Grantek has assembled a downtime solution for OEE improvement to expedite the delivery of performance-monitoring OEE solutions on Ignition.
Ignition 8.1.4: Perspective Embedded Parameters, Workstation On-Screen Keyboard, EAM Inherited Resources & More Paul Scott Thu, 04/01/2021 - 13:01
Have your tickets at the ready! Ignition 8.1.4 is pulling into the station, loaded with new updates to keep making your Ignition experience better and better. This release train delivers a lot of exciting changes, but I only have time to call out a handful. Those changes include an easier way to set parameters when embedding views, an enhanced Send Project task, as well as new features for Perspective Workstation’s on-screen keyboard and Perspective’s Alarm Status Table. Let’s get started!