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IT/OT Convergence - Security

Security is always a primary concern of 4IR Solutions. IT and OT convergence introduces more complexity when it comes to security, however FactoryStack's security first principles ensure hybrid environments are following the best security principles.

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IT/OT Convergence - Hybrid Environments

A key to IT and OT convergence is deploying a hybrid environment. There are many complexities to deploying hybrid OT infrastructure, this explores the various problems associated with this and explores some best practices.

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Bridging IT and OT in Modern Manufacturing - Understanding is Key

IT and OT convergence faces many challenges. The initial challenges revolve around understanding. IT and OT do not understand each others needs and to converge, an understanding of both fields is required.

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Embracing Digital Transformation - Initial Steps

A brief overview on how to systematically approach digital transformation.

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Zone Redundant Storage - 4IR Educational Series

In the world of cloud computing, ensuring the safety and availability of data is paramount. One of the strategies employed by cloud service providers to achieve this is through Zone Redundant Storage (ZRS). In this post, we will explore what ZRS is, how it operates within a single region of a cloud provider, and how it safeguards user data. We also describe how we use this technology in our platforms and how other industrial users might benefit from this technology.

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4IR Solutions Welcomes New Vice President of Engineering, Randy Rausch

4IR Solutions, a pioneer in hybrid cloud enabled industrial solutions, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Randy Rausch as Vice President of Engineering. Randy brings to the team a rich, two-decade legacy of innovation and leadership in the realm of digital industrial solutions, with a notable focus on cloud-native technologies and industrial applications.

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4IR Solutions Partners with Flow Software to Deliver Enhanced Platform-as-a-Service Offerings

4IR Solutions is proud to announce that we now fully support Flow Software in our products FactoryStack™️️️ and PharmaStack™️️️ which can be flexibly deployed both in cloud and on premises.

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4IR Solutions at ICC 2023 - Sept 26-28

Join 4IR Solutions at this year's Ignition Community Conference in Folsom, CA, from September 26th through the 28th. At ICC 2023, we will showcase how our fully managed hybrid cloud infrastructure is simplifying operational technology for manufacturers worldwide. This infrastructure not only boosts efficiency and scalability but also significantly reduces resource and cost overheads.

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4IR Solutions is Now an Official HiveMQ Partner

4IR Solutions is now an official partner with HiveMQ, specializing in enterprise ready MQTT to move your IoT data. We aim for this partnership to help customers simplify their operational technology, increase efficiency and scalability, and reduce needed resources and costs.

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HiveMQ, Riveron, & 4IR Solutions “Zero to OEE in an Hour” Webinar

Join the "Zero to OEE in an Hour" webinar with Ravi Subramanyan and Ryan Dussiaume from HiveMQ, Remus Pop from Riveron, along with James Burnand and Joseph Dolivo from 4IR Solutions. During this webinar, our experts will guide you through the process of implementing, measuring and improving OEE, even if you’re starting from scratch.

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Cloud-Enabled Data Solutions for Pharma Manufacturing Panel Discussion

Grantek, 4IR Solutions, and Catalent will be hosting a panel discussion on Wednesday, June 21st at 2pmET/11amPT. Cloud-Enabled Data Solutions for Pharma Manufacturing, A Panel Discussion: The Importance of Integrating and Recontextualizing Your Data with Grantek, 4IR Solutions and Catalent will be your chance to hear from Chris Demers, Global Lead of Plant Data and Analytics at Catalent, James Burnand, CEO at 4IR Solutions and Bryon Hayes, Director of Smart Manufacturing Solutions at Grantek.

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Java with Joe Q&A (ChatIGN)

4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo breaks down ChatIGN, why he designed it, and how you can use it on Java with Joe.

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Ryan Thompson Biopharma Technology and Industry 4.0

Ryan Thompson from CRB joins 4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand on the "Heads in the Cloud" podcast to discuss Biopharma technology and its uses in Industry 4.0.

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4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand Will Be at CSIA 2023

Join 4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand at CSIA 2023 Executive Conference in New Orleans, LA May 15-19th. With a carefully curated educational agenda, formal and informal networking opportunities and an expo to showcase the latest innovations, the conference is built to bring you the resources you need to succeed.

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4IR Solutions is an Official Microsoft Partner

4IR Solutions is proud to announce that we are now an official Microsoft Partner. Our leading product FactoryStack™️️️ has been built from the ground up to incorporate key recommendations from the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure.

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4IR Solutions is an Official AWS Partner

4IR Solutions is proud to announce that we are now an official AWS Partner, validated in the Software Partner Path. Our leading product FactoryStack™️️️️ has passed AWS's Foundational Technical Review and earned the coveted Qualified Software badge.

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Ignition + Docker: How to Use Containers for Faster Development

Join 4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo along with Inductive Automation's Don Pearson, Kevin Collins, and Keith Gamble for their "Ignition + Docker: How to Use Containers for Faster Development" webinar Tuesday Apr 25, 2023 9am-10am PDT.

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Jeff Winter Industry 4.0 & AI Trends Pt 2

Digital Transformation industry leader Jeff Winter joins 4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand and CTO Joseph Dolivo on “Heads in the Cloud” podcast to discuss Pt. 2 of Industry 4.0 and AI trends.

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Jeff Winter Industry 4.0 & AI Trends Pt 1

Digital Transformation industry leader Jeff Winter joins 4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand and CTO Joseph Dolivo on “Heads in the Cloud” podcast to discuss Pt. 1 of Industry 4.0 and AI trends.

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An Ode to PostgreSQL: Why Cloud Infrastructure Companies Swear by It

PostgreSQL is a powerful and popular relational database management system that has gained a massive following in recent years. Many cloud infrastructure companies swear by PostgreSQL and having read quite a few articles as well as worked with it as a part of PharmaStack’s managed services platform, I can understand why it is the industry’s database of choice.

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Ignition for Life Sciences: Tips for Achieving 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance.

In this webinar, experienced members from the Inductive Automation and 4IR Solutions teams will discuss a recently released white paper that provides comprehensive guidance around achieving 21 CFR Part 11 compliance with Ignition.

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How to Enable Operational Resilience with FactoryStack and groov EPIC

In this joint webinar, leadership from Opto 22 and 4IR Solutions will discuss common obstacles to achieving operational resilience and provide a live solution demo that demonstrates overcoming security, connectivity, and reliability challenges using the Opto 22 groov EPIC and FactoryStack hybrid cloud platform.

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Why We Are Excited About Ignition Cloud Edition

We at 4IR have been working with Ignition in the cloud for a while now, and the platform is amazing. We have a strong appreciation for how companies have been using Ignition and why Ignition Cloud Edition is such an important new release from Inductive Automation.

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ARC Industry Forum Breakdown (Heads in the Cloud Podcast)

Following up on the 27th annual ARC Industry Forum, 4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo and Derrick Chambers of Flexware sit down to talk about the Industry Forum, what it was like, and what technologies caught their eye.

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4IR CEO James Burnand Featured on Grantek’s Industry 4.0 Podcast

4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand is featured on “The Industry 4.0 Podcast” with our strategic partner, Grantek. On this episode, James will dive into hot topics such as manufacturing challenges, ROI opportunities, and new technologies shaping Industry 4.0 and digital transformation.

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Inductive Automation’s 21 CFR Part 11 and Pharmaceutical Best Practices with Ignition

Inductive Automation releases its "21 CFR Part 11 and Pharmaceutical Best Practices with Ignition" white paper with 4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo as a contributor.

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AI & Machine Learning Trends

On this episode of Heads in the Cloud, James and Joe talk AI and machine learning technology and trends.

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Operational Resilience: A Critical Component of Digital Transformation and Sustainability

Join 4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo at the 27th Annual ARC Industry Forum in Orlando, FL, Wednesday Feb 8th at 2pm ET for a session on "Operational Resilience: A Critical Component of Digital Transformation and Sustainability".

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Press Release
Inductive Automation Officially Names 4IR Solutions as a Solution Partner

Inductive Automation, a leading industrial automation software company, has named 4IR Solutions as an official Solution Partner. Inductive Automation’s Solution Partner Program showcases hardware, software, and service providers that offer solutions powered by the Ignition software platform.

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Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation Pitfalls (Heads in the Cloud Podcast)

On this episode of Heads in the Cloud, 4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand and CTO Joseph Dolivo cover common Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation pitfalls and how to overcome them.

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Industry 4.0 Holiday Episode (Heads in the Cloud Podcast)

4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand and CTO Joseph Dolivo talk about unique Industry 4.0 products and services that they are thankful for.

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What is Kubernetes and Why Should I Care?

The name Kubernetes is derived from Greek, meaning helmsman or pilot and the word Kubernetes means "to steer" or "to navigate." Kubernetes lets you quickly deploy your application code to the cloud with minimal effort. You can also use Kubernetes to manage your infrastructures applications, so it's always up-to-date and running smoothly.

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An EPIC "Dream Machine" for Ignition Edge (Heads in the Cloud Podcast)

Listen to 4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo and CEO James Burnand talk about Joseph's guest blog on Opto 22's blog "The Art of the Possible: An EPIC "Dream Machine" for Ignition Edge".

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All Things FactoryStack & PharmaStack PT 2 (Heads in the Cloud Podcast)

4IR Solutions CEO James Burnand and CTO Joseph Dolivo continue to break down FactoryStack and dive into the inner workings of the platform.

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All Things FactoryStack & PharmaStack PT1 (Heads in the Cloud Podcast)

Happy Halloween. Join Darth Vader (Joseph Dolivo) and Geralt the Giraffe (James Burnand) on this episode of "Heads in the Cloud" as they break down FactoryStack and dive into the inner workings of the platform. Beware, the force is strong with this one... ;)

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4IR Solutions Q&A: Building Cloud Based Solutions For Manufacturers

Watch 4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo on a Q&A for Industry 4.0, IIoT, and digital transformation.

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All About Inductive Automation's ICC X, Virtual ICC, & Ignition Cloud

The 4IR Solutions team discusses what it was like at Inductive Automation's ICC X, what to expect for Virtual ICC, and Inductive's latest release, Ignition Cloud.

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4IR Solutions Featured Virtual ICC X Showcase

4IR Solutions will be presenting a featured showcase “Security, DevOps, and Complexity Free Management” at Inductive Automation’s Virtual ICC X on October 4th, 2022 at 10:30am PDT. This demonstration will highlight the use of multi-factor authentication, the process of migrating changes between a development and production environment, and how the platform deals with issues in connectivity.

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Featured ICC X Session "Git Serious: Hybrid Cloud Deployment with DevOps"

Join 4IR Solutions at our featured ICC X Session "Git Serious: Hybrid Cloud Deployment with DevOps" Tuesday September 21st @ 12:45pm PDT. 4IR Solutions CTO Joe Dolivo will walk you through how to use Ignition to track and promote changes across multiple environments, no matter where they're hosted.

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4IR Solutions to Exhibit at ICC X 2022 Conference

4IR Solutions will be exhibiting in booth 4 at Inductive Automation’s ICC X 2022 Conference in Folsom, CA on Sept 20-21, 2022. 4IR Solutions will also be sharing some great Cloud-Based news related to our PharmaStack platform and CloudEMS which helps life science manufacturers improve their productivity.

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Podcast
4IR CEO James Burnand Interviews Rene Gamero from Opto 22

In this episode of Heads in the Cloud, 4IR CEO James Burnand interviews Rene Gamero from Opto 22 about 4IR Solutions being an OptoPartner and more on the digital transformation industry.

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4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo Speaking at IMTS HANNOVER MESSE Conference

4IR Solutions CTO Joseph Dolivo will be speaking on the "SI's integrate Legacy Systems into the Future" panel at IMTS / HANNOVER MESSE USA 2022 Conference in Chicago September 14th at 12 Noon CDT.

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Press Release
Opto 22 Names 4IR Solutions as an Official OptoPartner

Opto 22 has named 4IR Solutions as an official OptoPartner. Opto 22’s reliable, easy-to-use, open standards-based hardware and software products are counted on worldwide for industrial automation, process control, remote monitoring, data acquisition, and industrial internet of things (IIoT) applications.

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Podcast
PharmaStack, Life Sciences Trends, & Technology (Heads in the Clouds Podcast)

In this episode of “Heads in the Cloud”, James and Joe talk about 4IR Solutions latest product PharmaStack and other hot trends in the life sciences industry.

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4IR Solutions Introduction (Heads in the Cloud Podcast)

James Burnand, Joe Dolivo, and GI Griffin introduce themselves for the first episode of Heads in the Cloud. On this episode, we give a little background to our experience in the industry, where we think Industry 4.0 is going, and a bit about 4IR Solutions.

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4IR Features: DK Karthikeyan - Industry 4.0 Magazine Editorial Director

For this 4IR Features Interview, we're having DK Karthikeyan of Industry 4.0 Magazine. D.K. is the Editorial Director of INDUSTRY 4.0 Magazine and Director of Texas Ventures. He is also the advisor and mentor of "Connecting the Dots" - an Industry 4.0 initiative to support start-ups.

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4IR Solutions Redesigns & Rebrands its Website

At 4IR Solutions, we are all about adaptability, being agile, and constantly improving. The same goes for our approach to the market and our brand. We’ve redesigned and rebranded our website to better reflect the services we provide and provide more value to our customers.

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4 Benefits of Adopting Hybrid Cloud for Manufacturers

With hybrid cloud, manufacturers can leverage the best of both worlds; on-prem and in the cloud infrastructures. These solutions have major benefits to plant-floor operations and the business as a whole. From greater operational efficiency, to quicker deployment and agility, to reducing costs; manufacturers can future proof their business and boost production output.

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Grantek Chooses 4IR Solutions' PharmaStack to host its new CloudEMS in the cloud

Grantek has selected 4IR Solutions' PharmaStack™ platform for their new cloud-based Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) for the Life Sciences Industry.

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4IR Solutions Releases PharmaStack Platform

4IR Solutions creates managed service platform to enable cloud adoption for life science manufacturering operations.

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4IR Solutions to Exhibit at CSIA’s 2022 Executive Conference

4IR Solutions will be exhibiting in Booth 39 at Control System Integrators Association (CSIA)’s 2022 Executive Conference in Denver, CO on June 27-30, 2022. Senior leaders from 4IR Solutions will be meeting with leading system integrators from across the world at this marquee industry event. 4IR Solutions will also be sharing some great Cloud-Based news related to our FactoryStack platform which helps manufacturers improve their productivity.

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Native Electronic Signature Support: Joseph Dolivo, CTO of 4IR Solutions, Featured by Inductive Automation

Inductive Automation has featured Joseph Dolivo, CTO of 4IR Solutions, in a recent guest blog post. Joseph shared has thoughts on electronic signature support for Life Sciences manufacturers as it relates to Inductive Automation’s new Ignition 8.1.16 release. This guest blog post is titled: “Native Electronic Signature Support – A Breakthrough for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance”

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Video: Practical Ways to Use Ignition to Achieve Digital Transformation from 4IR Solutions

Inductive Automation has released a new video featuring James Burnand, CEO at 4IR Solutions and Joseph Dolivo, CTO at 4IR Solutions. James and Joseph appeared on Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Live to present “Ignition Community Live: Practical Ways to Use Ignition to Achieve Digital Transformation”.

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Practical Ways to Use Ignition to Achieve Digital Transformation: 4IR Solutions to Join Ignition Community Live

James Burnand, CEO at 4IR Solutions will join Joseph Dolivo, CTO at 4IR Solutions for an episode of Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Live on March 17, 2022. Register for “Ignition Community Live: Practical Ways to Use Ignition to Achieve Digital Transformation” by clicking here.

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Press Release
Automation World Magazine Features 4IR Solutions

The June 2020 issue Automation World Magazine includes an article outlining how Inductive Automation can now connect more easily to SAP ERP systems.

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Speed and Savings with FactoryStack from 4IR Solutions: Reduced Cost and Increased Speed for Deployment

Over the last decade, Cloud-based applications have become integral parts of our daily life, from providing conveniences like GPS navigation and “to-do” list tracking to providing assurance that our most important personal data is backed up and secure. The promise of the Cloud now extends to manufacturers, reducing costs and improving productivity across the plant floor and entire enterprise.

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Embracing the Cloud: 4IR Solutions To Participate in Ignition Community Conference (ICC) 2021

For the second year in a row, 4IR Solutions has been selected to participate in Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Conference (ICC). James Burnand, CEO at 4IR Solutions, will join Joseph Dolivo, CTO at 4IR Solutions, to discuss how 4IR Solutions’ cloud-based, Ignition-powered platform, accelerates Life Sciences and manufacturing. This virtual event will be on September 22, 2021 at 1:30pmET/10:30amPT.

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Press Release
4IR Solutions Releases FactoryStack Platform

4IR Solutions has released its first revision of FactoryStack™. FactoryStack is 4IR Solutions’ flagship product that provides enablement of cloud technology for manufacturing and makes control from the cloud possible.

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4IR Solutions Named a Strategic Partner by Grantek

4IR Solutions has been named a Strategic Partner by Grantek, 4IR Solutions will focus on delivering Cloud technologies for Grantek’s clients. Grantek has strong relationships with partners across many industries, ensuring Grantek can provide customers with the best solution for their needs.

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4IR Joins Inductive Automation's ERP & Operational Data Webinar

In this webinar, join experts from Inductive Automation, Sepasoft, and 4IR Solutions to find out why Ignition is an effective solution for connecting operational and business systems, and how a new module makes the process smoother than ever.

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VIDEO: 4IR Solutions Joins Inductive Automation and Sepasoft to Discuss ERP & Operational Data Working Together

In this webinar, join experts from Inductive Automation, Sepasoft, and 4IR Solutions to find out why Ignition is an effective solution for connecting operational and business systems, and how a new module makes the process smoother than ever.

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4IR Solutions Joins Sepasoft and Inductive Automation’s SAP Connectivity to Ignition Webinar

Joseph Dolivo, Principal of Digital Transformation, at 4IR Solutions will be presenting during Sepasoft and Inductive Automation’s Webinar on December 12, 2019.

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VIDEO: Demystifying SAP Connectivity to Ignition with 4IR Solutions, Inductive Automation and Sepasoft

4IR Solutions joined Sepasoft and Inductive Automation in a new video to discuss: “Demystifying SAP Connectivity to Ignition: Practical Applications of the Sepasoft Business Connector Suite”.

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4IR Solutions to Join Ignition Community Live

Joseph Dolivo, Principal of Digital Transformation, at 4IR Solutions will be joining Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Live on May 5, 2020.

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Press Release
Sepasoft® Launches Sepasoft Business Connector and Interface for SAP® ERP Modules for Connecting Ignition to Business Systems

Sepasoft® has launched the Sepasoft Business Connector and Interface for SAP® ERP, a new suite of modules for connecting Ignition by Inductive Automation® to business systems like SAP® ERP.

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4IR Solutions Will Appear on Ignition Community Conference (ICC) Panel

4IR Solutions has been selected to appear on a Community Sessions Panel at Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Conference (ICC).

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Video: 4IR Solutions Featured in “Envisioning a Better Ventilator Monitoring Experience with Ignition”

Joseph Dolivo, Principal of Digital Transformation at 4IR Solutions, joined panelists from Pall Corporation, Flexware Innovation and Grantek in this video to discuss how Ignition helped in the effort to build a better ventilator monitoring experience.

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4IR Solutions to Lead Online Training with Sepasoft™

Joseph Dolivo, Principal of Digital Transformation at 4IR Solutions, will join Sepasoft to teach a 3-day course on ERP connectivity from March 23-25, 2021.

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