opc-ua Archives - Kai Waehner

ESG and Sustainability powered by Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink

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Green Data, Clean Insights: How Kafka and Flink Power ESG Transformations

ByKai Waehner
10. February 2024
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This blog post explores the synergy between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and Kafka and Flink’s real-time data processing capabilities, unveiling a powerful alliance that transforms intentions into impactful change. Beyond just buzzwords, real-world deployments architectures across industries show the value of data streaming for better ESG ratings.

The Trinity of Data Streaming in Industrial IoT - Apache Kafka MQTT OPC UA

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

ByKai Waehner
11. February 2022
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In the IoT world, MQTT and OPC UA have established themselves as open and platform-independent standards for data exchange in Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 use cases. Data Streaming with Apache Kafka is the data hub for integrating and processing massive volumes of data at any scale in real-time. This blog post explores the relationship between Kafka and the IoT protocols, when to use which technology, and why sometimes HTTP/REST is the better choice. The end explores real-world case studies from Audi and BMW.

Apache Kafka for Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

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Apache Kafka in Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

ByKai Waehner
17. September 2020
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution (also known as Industry 4.0) is the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing and industrial…

Apache Kafka as Data Historian in Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0

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

ByKai Waehner
21. April 2020
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‘Data Historian‘ is a well-known concept in Industrial IoT (IIoT). It helps to ensure and improve the Overall…

Kafka as Event Streaming Platform for a Digital Twin and Digital Thread

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IoT Architectures for Digital Twin with Apache Kafka

ByKai Waehner
25. March 2020
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A digital twin is a virtual representation of something else. This can be a physical thing, process or…

Apache Kafka at the Edge for IoT Use Cases

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

ByKai Waehner
1. January 2020
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The following question comes up almost every week in conversations with customers: Can and should I deploy Apache…

Apache Kafka and PLC4X Architecture for IIoT Automation Industry

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

ByKai Waehner
2. September 2019
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Data integration and processing in Industrial IoT (IIoT, aka Industry 4.0 or Automation Industry). Apache Kafka, its ecosystem (Kafka Connect, KSQL) and Apache PLC4X are a great open source choice to implement this integration end to end in a scalable, reliable and flexible way.

IoT and Supply Chain Optimization with Apache Kafka and Machine Learning

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Apache Kafka and Machine Learning for Real Time Supply Chain Optimization in IIoT

ByKai Waehner
23. August 2019
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Apache Kafka and Machine Learning for Real Time Supply Chain Optimization: Integrate in real time with the legacy world and proprietary IIoT protocols (like Siemens S7, Modbus, Beckhoff ADS, OPC-UA, et al). You can process the data at scale and then ingest it into a modern database or analytic / machine learning framework.